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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). Fenrik ( Ensign) used to be referred to as Second Lieutenant ( Norwegian: Fenrik ), while the rank of ...
Flag of the Norwegian Army. Red field with the emblem of the Army in the center. 1905 – present. Flag of the Chief of the Army. Known as Inspector General until 2017. 1982 – present. Rank Flag of Generals. War flag with 4 golden stars in canton. General Officers flag had 3 stars from 1905 to 1982.
e. Ensign ( / ˈɛnsən /; [ 1] Late Middle English, from Old French enseigne ( transl. mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant ), from Latin insignia (plural)) is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally ...
The Royal Norwegian Navy ( Norwegian: Sjøforsvaret, lit. 'Sea defence') is the branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces responsible for naval operations of Norway, including those of the Norwegian Coast Guard. As of 2008, the Royal Norwegian Navy consists of approximately 3,700 personnel (9,450 in mobilized state, 32,000 when fully mobilized) and ...
The Army is the oldest of the Norwegian service branches, established as a modern military organization under the command of the King of Norway in 1628. The Army participated in various continental wars during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries as well, both in Norway and abroad, especially in World War II (1939–1945).
Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav: all ranks and classes 4: Royal Norwegian Order of Merit: all ranks and classes 5: Haakon VII Freedom Cross: 6: St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch: 7: Medal for Heroism in Gold: 8: King's Medal of Merit in Gold: 9: St. Olav's Medal: 10: War Medal: without and with stars 11: King's Medal of Merit: 12: Armed Forces ...
Comparative military ranks of World War I. Comparative officer ranks of World War II. World War II German Army ranks and insignia. Military ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine. Japan - army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II.
The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, ... Royal Norwegian Navy [39] [40] Admiral: ... Ensign: Rank group General / flag officers