Ranks and insignia of Home Guard (Denmark)

The Ranks and insignia of Home Guard follows the NATO system of ranks and insignia, as does the rest of the Danish Defence.

Historic With the creation of the Home Guard in 1949, it adopted its own rank system, which was also used by the Women's Army Corps (). NATO CodeOF-5OF-4OF-3OR-5OR-4OR-1 Insignia No insignia Danish English Regional leader Regional leader District leader Company commander Platoon commander Group commander Private

Current On 1 June 1962, the Home Guard adopted the ranks of the rest of the Danish Defence. However, only up to OF-7. In 2018, new ranks were created for the (Volunteer) rank, as to better differentiate between Home Guard and standard forces.

Only the ranks OR-1, OR-4 to OR-7 and OF-1 to OF-3 is used normally by the Danish Home Guard. Officers ArmyHome Guard NavalHome Guard Air ForceHome Guard

Enlisted ArmyHome Guard Command sergeant major of the Home Guard Warrant officer class I Warrant officer class II Sergeant first class Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Volunteer NavalHome Guard Warrant officer of the Naval Home Guard Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Able seaman Junior seaman Volunteer Air ForceHome Guard Warrant officer class I Technical sergeant Flight sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Junior technician Aircraftman Volunteer

Specialist Along with the rank, Specialist ranks were also introduced. These ranks were created to remove the need for leadership training at the lower ranks, as the selected functions no longer require actual leadership. Specialist rank insignia Army Navy Air Force Danish English Home Guard specialist 1 Home Guard specialist 2

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