Military ranks of the Netherlands armed forces
The Military ranks of the Netherlands Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the Netherlands Armed Forces.
Current ranks
;Officer ranks;Enlisted ranks
The Dutch titles for privates are:
Overseas forces
;Officer ranks;Student officers
;Enlisted ranks
Royal insignia
In 2013, the King of the Netherlands was given special insignia showing the regalia orb, scepter and sword for army and navy. Although it indicates no rank, it shows his lasting connection to the armed forces.Historic ranks
Royal Netherlands Army
;Officer ranks;Enlisted ranks
Royal Netherlands Air Force
;Officer ranks;Student officers
;Enlisted ranks
Royal Netherlands Navy
;Officer ranksRoyal Marechaussee
;Officer ranks;Enlisted ranks
Former ranks
- Maarschalk, OF-10 of the Royal Netherlands Army, abolished in 1914.
- Further in the past there were other ranks: Admiraal-generaal, , and Kapitein-generaal.
- The Technisch Opzichter and Opzichter ranks were discontinued in 1977.
- The rank of Kapelmeester has been discontinued.
- The rank of Onderluitenant existed in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. An Onderluitenant was the highest non-commissioned officer rank, between adjudant-onderofficier and tweede luitenant. After demobilizing the KNIL, professional soldiers were allowed to return or transfer to the Royal Netherlands Army or the Militaire Luchtvaart, while maintaining their rank. The rank insignia for Onderluitenant in the KNIL consisted of two dots. Onderluitenant Jacques Willem van Asdonck was the last Onderluitenant to leave active service in 1969.