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 + Ranks Group Sub-group Level NATO code Pay grade Description Commanders Officers Leadership OF-9 M406 The highest rank in the military and reserved only for the Chief of Defence and the King À la suite. OF-8 M405 The second highest rank in the military and until 1970 used for branch chiefs. Now only for the Chief of the Defense Staff, the Chief of Acquisition and the National Armaments Director. OF-7 M404 The third highest rank in the military and 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 M403 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. OF-5 M402 OF-4 M401
Management OF-3 M332 Established in 2005 as a way to improve avancement for M331 who are unable to advance to M401, due to lack of available positions. M331
M322 Awarded to M321 who have a highly specialised knowledge or 18–20 years' experience as an officer but has not yet completed a Master of Military Studies (MMS). OF-2 M321
OF-1 M312
M311
M310
Sub-officers Middle management OR-9 M232
OR-8 M231
OR-7 M221
OR-5 M212
M211
Privates rowspan=5 Manual level OR-4 M113 OR-3 M112
OR-2
OR-1
M111 Only for conscripts and recruits.
Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Rank group Leadership level () Management level () Danish pay grade M406 M405 M404 M403 M402 M401 M332M331M322 M321 M312 M311 M310
Special insignia Rank OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 Army andair force Navy Vehicle star plate
Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Rank group Middle management level () Manual level ()Danish pay gradeM232 M231 M221 M212 M211 M113 M112
Joint ranks Rank group Non-combat Judge Advocate Corps Legal Civilian Medical Nurse Music
See also Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Army Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Navy Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Air Force
References
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