Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Army


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

Current ranks

The current insignia for the Royal Danish Army was introduced along with the introduction of the MultiCam uniform. This sand coloured insignia replaced the older standard green slip-on and all other special slip-ons.

Officers

The highest officer's rank is OF-9 which is reserved for the Chief of Defence. Similarly, OF-8. OF-7 is used by the Chief of the Royal Danish Army and OF-6 by the chief of a brigade as well as keepers of high-office positions.

Medical personnel

Insignia used by physicians, dentists and veterinarians.

Enlisted

The Danish OR's also follow the NATO system, though there are no OR-6's. OR-4 is the highest of the M100-level ranks and is not considered a NCO-rank.

Clerical personnel

Types of ranks

Historical ranks

Timeline of change