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The Military ranks of the Dutch armed forces are the military insignia used by the Armed forces of the Netherlands.

Koninklijke Landmacht, KL (Royal Dutch Army, RNLA)
The Landmacht is the land based part of the Dutch military. Its tasks are the following:
 * To defend Dutch territory and that of NATO allies.
 * To contribute to peace, stability and safety worldwide.
 * To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters, and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

Enlisted ranks
The rank insignia of the cavalry and military administration for the ranks from 'Korporaal' to 'Sergeant-Majoor' /' Opperwachtmeester' are not in gold, but in silver. The Dutch titles for privates are:

Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) (Royal Netherlands Air Force, RNLAF)
The Luchtmacht  is the air based part of the Dutch military. Its tasks are the following:


 * Delivering military force wherever the Dutch people desire.
 * Dominating Dutch airspace.
 * Creating safety for military actions by land, sea or air.
 * To contribute to peace, stability and safety worldwide.
 * To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

Koninklijke Marine, KM (Royal Netherlands Navy, RNLN)
The Marine is the sea-based part of the Dutch military. It includes both the navy and the marines. Its task are the following:


 * Defending Dutch interests, including the Dutch Caribbean, and those of allies worldwide.
 * To contribute to peace, stability and safety worldwide.
 * To support civil authorities in maintaining order, fighting natural disasters and providing humanitarian help, nationally as well as internationally.

Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar (Royal Gendarmerie)
The Royal Marechaussee, or Royal Netherlands Constabulary, is the gendarmerie and military police force of the Dutch Military. Its tasks are (among others):
 * Support the local police
 * Security of international airports and the Dutch borders
 * Police duties for the Dutch armed forces
 * Protection of Royal palaces and Government buildings.