# Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Air Force

"none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see [[WP:SDNONE]] 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.

## Current ranks
### 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.
| NATO code | OF-9 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 |
| Royal Danish Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Royal Danish Air Force vte | General | General | Generalløjtnant | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Oberstløjtnant | Major | Major | Kaptajn | Kaptajn | Premierløjtnant | Premierløjtnant | Løjtnant | Løjtnant | Sekondløjtnant | Sekondløjtnant |
| Shirt insignia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Danish Pay Grade | M406 | M406 | M405 | M405 | M404 | M404 | M403 | M403 | M402 | M402 | M401 | M401 | M332 M331 M322 | M332 M331 M322 | M321 | M321 | M312 | M312 | M311 | M311 | M310 | M310 |

### Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-7 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-4 | OR-4 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-1 | OR-1 |
| Royal Danish Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Royal Danish Air Force vte | Chefsergent | Chefsergent | Chefsergent | Chefsergent | Chefsergent | Chefsergent | Seniorsergent | Seniorsergent | Oversergent | Oversergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent (Officerselev) | Sergent (Officerselev) | Sergent (Officerselev) | Korporal | Korporal | Korporal | Korporal | Flyverspecialist | Flyverspecialist | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyveroverkonstabel | Flyverkonstabel | Flyverkonstabel |
| Shoulder board | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Danish Pay Grade | M232 | M232 | M232 | M232 | M232 | M232 | M231 | M231 | M221 | M221 | M212 | M212 | M212 | M211 | M211 | M211 | M113 | M113 | M113 | M113 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 | M112 |

#### Additional ranks

| NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-5 | OR-1 | OR-1 |
| Service uniform | | | | | | |
| Shoulder board | | | | | | |
| Danish | Flyvevåbnets Chefsergent | Myndighedschefsergent/ Wingchefsergent | Myndighedsbefalingsmand/ Eskadrillebefalingsmand/ Afdelingsbefalingsmand | Befalingsmandselev | Flyverkonstabelelev | Værnepligtig menig |
| English | Chief Master Sergeant of the Royal Danish Air Force | Wing Command Senior Enlisted Leader | Squadron Command Senior Enlisted Leader | Sergeant trainee | Aircraftman, trainee | Conscript |
Colour structure for OR-1–3 :
| | Technical | Administrations | Operations |
| Shoulder board | | | |

### Clerical personnel

* Clerical personnel
* Air Force Dean
* Air Force Chaplain
* Air Force Conscript Chaplain

## Types of rank insignia

| Rank (example) | MTS | MTS | Pilot suit | Pullover | Service | Service |
| Rank (example) | Home | INTOPS | Pilot suit | Pullover | Shirt | Sleeve |
| Chefsergent | | | None | | | |
| Kaptajn | | | | | | |

## Historical ranks
### Officer ranks

| Rank group | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | General/Flag/Air officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| 1950–1951 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1950–1951 | General | General | Generalløjtnant | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Generalmajor | | | Oberst | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Oberstløjtnant | | | Kaptajn | Kaptajnløjtnant | Flyverløjtnant 1 | Flyverløjtnant 1 | Flyverløjtnant 1 | Flyverløjtnant 2 | Flyverløjtnant 2 | Flyverløjtnant 2 |
| ?–? | General | General | Generalløjtnant | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Generalmajor | | | Oberst | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Oberstløjtnant | | | Kaptajn | Kaptajnløjtnant | Flyverløjtnant 1 | Flyverløjtnant 1 | Flyverløjtnant 1 | Flyverløjtnant 2 | Flyverløjtnant 2 | Flyverløjtnant 2 |
| ?–? | General | General | Generalløjtnant | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Generalmajor | | | Oberst | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Oberstløjtnant | | | Kaptajn | Kaptajnløjtnant | Premierløjtnant | Premierløjtnant | Løjtnant | Løjtnant | Sekondløjtnant | Sekondløjtnant |
| 1983–? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1983–? | General | General | Generalløjtnant | Generalløjtnant | Generalmajor | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberst | Oberstløjtnant | Oberstløjtnant | Major | Major | Kaptajn | Kaptajn | Premierløjtnant | Premierløjtnant | Premierløjtnant | Løjtnant | Løjtnant | Løjtnant |

### Other ranks

| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| 1959–1962 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1959–1962 | Overfenrik | Overfenrik | Overfenrik | Overfenrik | Overfenrik | Overfenrik | Fenrik | Fenrik | Oversergent | Oversergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Korporal | Korporal | Korporal | Korporal | Flyverelev | Flyverelev | Math | Math | Math | Math | Math | Math | Mathelev | Mathelev |
| 1965–1989 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1965–1989 | Seniorsergent af 1. grad | Seniorsergent af 1. grad | Seniorsergent af 1. grad | Seniorsergent af 1. grad | Seniorsergent af 1. grad | Seniorsergent af 1. grad | Seniorsergent af 2. grad | Seniorsergent af 2. grad | Oversergent | Oversergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent (conscipted) | Sergent (conscipted) | Sergent (conscipted) | Korporal | Korporal | Korporal (conscipted) | Korporal (conscipted) | Overkonstabel af 1. grad | Overkonstabel af 1. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Overkonstabel af 2. grad | Konstabel | Konstabel |