Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Air Force
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The Royal Danish Air Force ranks follow the NATO system of ranks and insignia, as does the rest of the Danish Defence. The ranks used are based on the Royal Air Force, with some minor changes. For example, three strips in the RAF is an OF-4, while only an OF-3 in Denmark.[1]
Officers
The highest officer's rank is OF-9 (General) which is reserved for the Chief of Defence (only when this seat is occupied by an Air Force officer). Similarly, OF-8 (Lieutenant general) is reserved for the Vice Chief of Defence. OF-7 (Major general) is used by the chief of the Air Staff and OF-6 (Brigadegeneral) by the chief of a brigade as well as keepers of high-office positions.
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| Danish Pay Grade[3] | M406 | M405 | M404 | M403 | M402 | M401 | M332 M331 M322 | M321 | M312 | M311 | M310 | |||||||||||||
Rank flags
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Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Danish Pay Grade[3] | M232 | M231 | M221 | M212 | M211 | M113 | M112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional ranks
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| Danish[2] | Flyvevåbnets Chefsergent | Myndighedschefsergent/ Wingchefsergent |
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Befalingsmandselev | Flyverkonstabelelev | Værnepligtig menig |
| English | Chief Master Sergeant of the Royal Danish Air Force | Wing Command Senior Enlisted Leader |
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Sergeant trainee | Aircraftman, trainee | Conscript |
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Clerical personnel
- Clerical personnel
Air Force Dean
Air Force Chaplain
Air Force Conscript Chaplain
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