SeniorSpecialist
Specialist
Junior Specialist Specialist
MasterSeaman
AbleSeaman
Seaman
Corporal
AIR FORCE ARMYNAVY
Airman
Airman Basic
AbleRating
Ordinary Rating Private
OR4
OR4
OR3
OR2
OR1
OR1
LieutenantColonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Colonel
BrigadierGeneral
MajorGeneral
LieutenantGeneral
CommanderSenior Grade
Commander
LieutenantCommander
Lieutenant
Sub Lieutenant
Captain (Navy)
Commodore
Rear Admiral
Vice-Admiral
LieutenantColonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Colonel
BrigadierGeneral
MajorGeneral
LieutenantGeneral
NAVY AIR FORCE ARMY
OF1
OF2
OF1
OF3
OF4
OF5
OF6
OF7
OF9
OF8
General GeneralAdmiral
Chief MasterSergeant
Senior MasterSergeant
MasterSergeant
SeniorSergeant
Master ChiefPetty Of�icer
Senior ChiefPetty Of�icer
ChiefPetty Of�icer
SeniorPetty Of�icer
SergeantMajor
MasterSergeant
StaffSergeant
SeniorSergeant
AIR FORCE ARMYNAVY
OR9
OR8
OR7
OR6
OR5
SergeantPetty Of�icer Sergeant
OR5
NORWEGIAN MILITARYACADEMY
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY
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LeadingSeaman
Private 1 Class
st
Specialist 1 Class
st
Specialist 1 Class
st
Corporal 1 Class
st
WingSergeant
Petty Of�icer1 Classst
Sergeant1 Classst
OROF
INSIGNIAOF THE NORWEGIAN
ARMED FORCES
Command Master Chief Petty Of�icer
CommandSergeant Major
Command Chief Master Sergeant
SENIORITY IN
GRADE
01.12.17
Within the non-commissioned of�icer corps, the Armed Forces have introduced a system in which the NCO with the longest continuous serviceholds a superior position in his or her unit (i.e. military branch, vessel, station, base). This function is called Command Sergeant Major in the Army,Command Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force, and Command MasterChief Petty Of�icer in the Navy. Only one can hold this position in eachdepartment, and personnel from OR6 to OR9 only can be appointed the positon.
The Command Sergeant Major insignia has a star button between the chevronsand the rounded bars. The corresponding Navy insignia, the anchor above thechevrons has a laurel wreath around it.
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