World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 25.11.01

Kingdom of the Netherlands Armed Forces Ranks

 

Grade	Abbr	Navy	US Navy equivalent		Abbr	Army *	US Army equivalent
G5	Adm	Admiraal	Fleet Admiral				General of the Army
G4		Luitenant-Admiraal	Admiral		Gen	Generaal	General
G3		Vice-Admiraal	Vice Admiral		Ltgen	Luitenant-Generaal	Lieutenant General
G2		Schout-bij-nacht	Rear Admiral		Gmaj	Generaal Major	Major General
G1	–	–	Commodore		–	–	Brigadier General
O6		Kapitein-ter-zee	Captain		Kol	Kolonel	Colonel
O5	Kltz	Kapitein-luitenant-ter-zee	Commander		Lkol	Luitenant-Kolonel	Lietenant Colonel
O4		Luitenant-ter-zee 1e klasse	Lieutenant Commander		Maj	Majoor	Major
O3		Luitenant-ter-zee 2e klasse	Lieutenant		Kap Ritm	Kapitein Ritmeester	Captain Captain (cavalry)
O2	–	–	Lieutenant (jg)		Elt	Eerste luitenant	1st Lieutenant
O1		Luitenant-ter-zee 3e klasse	Ensign		Tlt	Tweede luitenant	2nd Lieutenant
		Adelborst	Midshipman		Vdg	Vaandrig	Cadet
* The airforce ranks included the qualification of the person, i.e. 1st lieutenant pilot navigator, etc.