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Military ranks of Denmark

The military ranks of Denmark are the military insignia used by the Danish Defence. The ranks are split into two overall categories () and (), with being further split into () and ().

Structure

Leadership level

OF-9

OF-9 is the highest rank in the military, rated M406 within the Danish pay grade structure, and reserved only for the Chief of Defence and the King À la suite.

OF-8

OF-8 is the second highest rank in the military and rated M405 within the Danish pay grade structure. The rank used to be reserved for the branch chiefs, but from 1970 only for the Chief of the Defense Staff, the Chief of Acquisition and the National Armaments Director.

OF-7

OF-7 is the third highest rank in the military and rated M404 within the Danish pay grade structure. The rank is given to the branch chiefs (including the Home Guard), as well as the chiefs of the Operations Staff, Development and Planning Staff, Operational Support Command, Joint Arctic Command, Special Operations Command, Estate Command and the Royal Danish Defence College.

OF-6

The rank was introduced in 1983, following the adaptation of the STANAG 2116.

The rank is given to deputy branch chiefs, the Surgeon General, commanders of the Health Services, the Maintenance Service, the brigades, or to OF-5 on extended international missions, as a temporary rank.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Joint ranks

See also

References