As shown, the Cavalry have two ranks which differ from the regular Army: Dragon ( Dragoon) instead of Menig ( Private), and Rittmester ( Rittmeister) instead of Kaptein ( Captain). The rank of Brigadier is not an old tradition in the Norwegian armed forces and was instated as a replacement for Oberst I (First Colonel) what is now Oberst used to be Oberst II (Second Colonel). The officers are divided into three groups: The befal (company officers, ranks Ensign to Captain inclusive), the staff officers (stabsoffiser, ranks Major to brigadier inclusive), and the generals (Major General to General inclusive).įenrik ( Ensign) used to be referred to as Second Lieutenant (Norwegian: Fenrik), while the rank of lieutenant went by First Lieutenant.

Norway did not have a non-commissioned officer system and thus Sergeant and Petty officer are grouped with the officers under the common designation befal. Officers Rank groupĮnlisted System 1975–2016 Shoulder boards were only worn on the greatcoat.Įnlisted System ?–1975 Norwegian ranks 1962.

World war 2 enlisted navy ranks