Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Navy

The highest officer's rank is OF-9 (Admiral) which is reserved for the Chief of Defence (only when this seat is occupied by a naval officer). The Prince Consort of Denmark held the rank of Admiral (à la suite). Similarly, OF-8 (Vice-admiral) is reserved for the Vice Chief of Defence). OF-7 (Kontreadmiral) is used by the Chief of the Royal Danish Navy and OF-6 (Flotilleadmiral) by the chief of Danish Task Group as well as keepers of high-office positions. OF-4 and OF-5 are mainly chiefs of squadrons, schools and larger vessels. OF-1 through OF-3 are used in a variety of positions.

NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D)						Student officer
Royal Danish Navy	No equivalent																								No equivalent
			Admiral		Viceadmiral		Kontreadmiral		Flotilleadmiral		Kommandør		Kommandørkaptajn		Orlogskaptajn		Kaptajnløjtnant		Premierløjtnant			Løjtnant
Danish Pay Grade[1]			M406		M405		M404		M403		M402		M401		M332 M331 M322		M321		M312			M311			M310

Furthermore, officers of between the ranks of OF-9 and OF-6, have their own standards.

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  Admiralsflag
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  Viceadmiralsflag
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  Kontreadmiralsflag
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  Flotilleadmiralsflag
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  Eskadrechefsstander

The Danish OR's also follow the NATO system, though there are no OR-6's. OR-4 (Korporal) is the highest of the M100-level ranks is and not considered a NCO-rank.

NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Royal Danish Navy											No equivalent
	Søværnschefsergent			Chefsergent			Seniorsergent		Oversergent								Sergent			Sergent SØ			Korporal				Marinespecialist		Marineoverkonstabel						Marinekonstabel
Danish Pay Grade[1]	M232						M231		M221								M212			M211			M113				M112

• Other rank insignia
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  Seniormekaniker
  (Senior leading Mechanic)
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  Overmekaniker af 1. grad
  (Leading Mechanic 1st class)
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  Overmekaniker af 2. grad
  (Leading Mechanic 2nd class)
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  Mekaniker
  (Mechanic)
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  Marinekonstabel uden tjenstegren
  (Marinekonstabel with no branch of service)
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  Marineelev
  (Seaman recruit)

The Branch of Service logos are placed in the middle of the ranks, to signify the service.

• Branch of Service
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  Våben, Artilleri
  (Gunner)
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  Våben, Torpedo
  (Torpedo)
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  Kommunikation
  (Communication)

• Clerical personnel
• 
  Naval Dean
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  Naval Chaplain