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The ranks of the [[Swiss Armed Forces]] have changed little over the centuries, except for the introduction, in 2008, of new senior [[Enlisted rank|enlisted]] and [[non-commissioned officer]] ranks. The ranks are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background colour. Designations are given in the [[Languages of Switzerland|four national languages]] ([[German language|German]], [[French language|French]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Romansh language|Romansh]]), with an English translation which is used during overseas missions.
==Enlisted ranks==
===Enlisted troops=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=2| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=28}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=28}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | colspan=2| No rank insignia | {{lang|de|[[Rekrut]]}}<br />{{small|(Rekr)}} | {{lang|fr|Recrue}}<br />{{small|(recr)}} | {{lang|it|Recluta}} | {{lang|rm|Recruit}} | [[Military recruitment|Recruit]] | style="text-align:left;"| This rank is a position during the 4 months of Recruit School. A recruit gets promoted to E-1 after the Recruit School. |- | [[File:CH OR-1 tenue A.svg|OR-1 - Private E-1|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-1 camo.svg|OR-1 - Private E-1|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Soldat (rank)|Soldat]]}}<br />{{small|(Sdt)}} | {{lang|fr|Soldat}}<br />{{small|(Sdt)}} | {{lang|it|Soldato}} | {{lang|rm|Schuldà}} | Private E-1 | |- | [[File:CH OR-2 tenue A.svg|OR-2 - Private E-2|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-2 camo.svg|OR-2 - Private E-2|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Gefreiter]]}}<br />{{small|(Gfr)}} | {{lang|fr|Appointé}}<br />{{small|(App)}} | {{lang|it|Appuntato}} | {{lang|rm|Appuntà}} | Private E-2 | style="text-align:left;"| E-1 Privates can be promoted to E-2 after a minimum of 20 days' service in a refresher course, subject to good performance.{{sfn|AFLO|2021|p=5}} E-2 Privates also receive 7.5 CHF daily pay (as opposed to 6 CHF prior to promotion)<ref>{{cite web |title=Sold und Erwerbsersatz (EO) |trans-title=Wages and income compensation |url=https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/mein-militaerdienst/dienstleistende/sold-eo.html |website=vtg.admin.ch |publisher=[[Swiss Armed Forces]] |access-date=7 July 2022 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303034643/https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/mein-militaerdienst/dienstleistende/sold-eo.html |archive-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> |- | [[File:CH OR-3 tenue A.svg|OR-3 - Private first class|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-3 camo.svg|OR-3 - Private first class|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Obergefreiter]]}}<br />{{small|(Obgfr)}} | {{lang|fr|Appointé-chef}}<br />{{small|(App chef)}} | {{lang|it|Appuntato capo}} | {{lang|rm|Primappuntà}} | Private first class | style="text-align:left;"| The rank "{{lang|de|Obergefreiter}}" was removed as of 1 January 2019 with the WEA of the Swiss Army.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 February 1995 |title=Bundesgesetz über die Armee und die Militärverwaltung: Artikel 102 Grade |language=de |trans-title=Federal Law on the Army and Military Administration: Article 102 Grades |url=https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1995/4093_4093_4093/de#art_102 |website=Fedlex: Die Publikationsplattform des Bundesrechts |archive-url= |archive-date=}}</ref> However those soldiers previously awarded this rank are able to keep it. |}
===Non-commissioned officers (NCO)=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=2| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=28}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=28}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | [[File:CH OR-4 tenue A.svg|OR-4 - Corporal|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-4 camo.svg|OR-4 - Corporal|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Korporal]]}}<br />{{small|(Kpl)}} | {{lang|fr|Caporal}}<br />{{small|(Cpl)}} | {{lang|it|Caporale}}<br />{{small|(Cpl)}} | {{lang|rm|Caporal}}<br />{{small|(Cpl)}} | [[Corporal]] | style="text-align:left;"| Soldiers in this rank serve as specialist NCOs (e.g. arms specialization, [[CBRN Defense|CBRN]] specialization, postal soldiers). Since 2019, no new promotions into this rank are being issued anymore due to the Development of the Swiss Army project. |- | [[File:CH OR-5a tenue A.svg|OR-5a - Sergeant|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-5a camo.svg|OR-5a - Sergeant|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Wachtmeister]]}}<br />{{small|(Wm)}} | {{lang|fr|Sergent}}<br />{{small|(Sgt)}} | {{lang|it|Sergente}}<br />{{small|(Sgt)}} | {{lang|rm|Sergent}}<br />{{small|(Sgt)}} | [[Sergeant]] | style="text-align:left;"| Currently, the standard junior NCO rank |- | [[File:CH OR-5b tenue A.svg|OR-5b - Sergeant first class|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-5b camo.svg|OR-5b - Sergeant first class|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Oberwachtmeister]]}}<br />{{small|(Obwm)}} | {{lang|fr|Sergent chef}}<br />{{small|(Sgt chef)}} | {{lang|it|Sergente capo}}<br />{{small|(Sgt capo)}} | {{lang|rm|Caposergent}}<br />{{small|(Csgt)}} | [[Sergeant first class]] | style="text-align:left;"| This rank is awarded to Sergeants who receive very good performance assessments. Holders of this rank are appointed to be the platoon leader's replacement and serve an additional 10 days compared to the standard Sergeant rank.{{sfn|AFLO|2021|p=9}} |}
===Higher NCOs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=2| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=29}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=29}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | [[File:CH OR-6 tenue A.svg|OR-6 - Sergeant major|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-6 camo.svg|OR-6 - Sergeant major|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Feldweibel]]}}<br />{{small|(Fw)}} | {{lang|fr|Sergent-major}}<br />{{small|(Sgtm)}} | {{lang|it|Sergente maggiore}}<br />{{small|(Sgtm)}} | {{lang|rm|Primsergent}}<br />{{small|(Psgt)}} | [[Sergeant major]] | style="text-align:left;"| Lowest rank of "Higher non-commissioned officers" (NCO); it used to be a higher rank than Feldweibel and to oversee unit-level military service and operations. Since the 2003 reform a specialist rank only. Nowadays, Feldweibel are mainly seen in military police, NBC and other specialist units. |- | [[File:CH OR-7a tenue A.svg|OR-7a - Quartermaster sergeant|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-7a camo.svg|OR-7a - Quartermaster sergeant|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Furir|Fourier]]}}<br />{{small|(Four)}} | {{lang|fr|Fourrier}}<br />{{small|(Four)}} | {{lang|it|Furiere}}<br />{{small|(Fur)}} | {{lang|rm|Furier}}<br />{{small|(Fur)}} | [[Quartermaster sergeant]] | style="text-align:left;"| The higher NCO who administers a company's finances, subsistence and lodging. |- | [[File:CH OR-7b tenue A.svg|OR-7b - Chief sergeant major|50px]] | [[File:CH OR-7b camo.svg|OR-7b - Chief sergeant major|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Hauptfeldweibel]]}}<br />{{small|(Hptfw)}} | {{lang|fr|Sergent-major chef}}<br />{{small|(Sgtm chef)}} | {{lang|it|Sergente maggiore capo}}<br />{{small|(sgtm capo)}} | {{lang|rm|Capoprimsergent}}<br />{{small|(cpsgt)}} | [[Sergeant major|Chief sergeant major]] | style="text-align:left;"| The Hauptfeldweibel oversees unit-level military service and operations. |- | [[File:CH WO-1 tenue A.svg|WO-1 - Warrant officer|50px]] | [[File:CH WO-1 camo.svg|WO-1 - Warrant officer|50px]] | {{lang|de|Adjutant Unteroffizier}}<br />{{small|(Adj Uof)}} | {{lang|fr|Adjudant sous-officier}}<br />{{small|(Adj Sof)}} | {{lang|it|Aiutante sottufficiale}}<br />{{small|(aiut suff)}} | {{lang|rm|Adjutant sutuffizier}}<br />{{small|(Adj suff)}} | [[Warrant officer]] | |- | [[File:CH WO-2 tenue A.svg|WO-2 - Staff warrant officer|50px]] | [[File:CH WO-2 camo.svg|WO-2 - Staff warrant officer|50px]] | {{lang|de|Stabsadjutant}}<br />{{small|(Stabsadj)}} | {{lang|fr|Adjudant d'état-major}}<br />{{small|(Adj EM)}} | {{lang|it|Aiutante di stato maggiore}}<br />{{small|(aiut SM)}} | {{lang|rm|Adjutant da stab}}<br />{{small|(Adj S)}} | [[Warrant officer|Staff warrant officer]] | style="text-align:left;"| Battalion warrant officer |- | [[File:CH WO-3 tenue A.svg|WO-3 - Master warrant officer|50px]] | [[File:CH WO-3 camo.svg|WO-3 - Master warrant officer|50px]] | {{lang|de|Hauptadjutant}}<br />{{small|(Hptadj)}} | {{lang|fr|Adjudant-major}}<br />{{small|(Adjm)}} | {{lang|it|Aiutante maggiore}}<br />{{small|(Aiut magg)}} | {{lang|rm|Adjutant principal}}<br />{{small|(Adj prin)}} | [[Master warrant officer]] | style="text-align:left;"| Brigade warrant officer |- | [[File:CH WO-4 tenue A.svg|WO-4 - Chief warrant officer|50px]] | [[File:CH WO-4 camo.svg|WO-4 - Chief warrant officer|50px]] | {{lang|de|Chefadjutant}}<br />{{small|(Chefadj)}} | {{lang|fr|Adjudant-chef}}<br />{{small|(Adj chef)}} | {{lang|it|Aiutante capo}}<br />{{small|(Aiut capo)}} | {{lang|rm|Schefadjutant}}<br />{{small|(Schefadj)}} | [[Chief warrant officer]] | style="text-align:left;"| Division warrant officer |}
==Officers==
=== Subaltern officers and captains === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=2| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=30}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=30}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | [[File:CH OF-1a tenue A.svg|OF-1a - Second lieutenant|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-1a camo.svg|OF-1a - Second lieutenant|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Leutnant]]}}<br />{{small|(Lt)}} | {{lang|fr|Lieutenant}}<br />{{small|(Lt)}} | {{lang|it|Tenente}}<br />{{small|(Ten)}} | {{lang|rm|Litenet}}<br />{{small|(Lt)}} | [[Second lieutenant]] | style="text-align:left;"| Platoon's leader. Promotion to First Lieutenant occurs after a minimum of 3 refresher courses (subject to good performance) or after 6 refresher courses.{{sfn|AFLO|2021|p=16}} |- | [[File:CH OF-1b tenue A.svg|OF-1b - First lieutenant|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-1b camo.svg|OF-1b - First lieutenant|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Oberleutnant]]}}<br />{{small|(Oblt)}} | {{lang|fr|Premier-lieutenant}}<br />{{small|(Plt)}} | {{lang|it|Primo tenente}}<br />{{small|(I ten)}} | {{lang|rm|Primlitenant}}<br />{{small|(Plt)}} | [[First lieutenant]] | style="text-align:left;"| Platoon's leader, future company commander or new officers in battalion's staff (S1, 2, 4 & 6). |- | [[File:CH OF-2 tenue A.svg|OF-2 - Captain|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-2 camo.svg|OF-2 - Captain|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Hauptmann]]}}<br />{{small|(Hptm)}} | {{lang|fr|Capitaine}}<br />{{small|(Cap)}} | {{lang|it|Capitano}}<br />{{small|(Cap)}} | {{lang|rm|Chapitani}}<br />{{small|(Chap)}} | [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] | style="text-align:left;"| Company commander or officer in battalion's staff (S1, 2, 4 & 6). |}
===Staff officers, specialist=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=2| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|pp=30–31}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|pp=30–31}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | [[File:CH OF-3 tenue A.svg|OF-3 - Major|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-3 camo.svg|OF-3 - Major|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Major (rank)|Major]]}}<br />{{small|(Maj)}} | {{lang|fr|Major}}<br />{{small|(Maj)}} | {{lang|it|Maggiore}}<br />{{small|(Magg)}} | {{lang|rm|Maior}}<br />{{small|(Mai)}} | [[Major (rank)|Major]] | style="text-align:left;"| Several assignments in a battalion's staff (Chief of Staff or S3), under special circumstances appointment to battalion commander, teacher or staff officer on a military academy, commander of a HQ company, staff officer in large units (BDE). |- | [[File:CH OF-4 tenue A.svg|OF-4 - Lieutenant colonel|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-4 camo.svg|OF-4 - Lieutenant colonel|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Oberstleutnant]]}}<br />{{small|(Oberstlt)}} | {{lang|fr|Lieutenant-colonel}}<br />{{small|(Lt col)}} | {{lang|it|Tenente colonnello}}<br />{{small|(Ten col)}} | {{lang|rm|Litinent colonel}}<br />{{small|(Lt col)}} | [[Lieutenant colonel]] | style="text-align:left;"| Battalion commander, staff officer in large units (BDE). |- | [[File:CH OF-5 tenue A.svg|OF-5 - Colonel|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-5 camo.svg|OF-5 - Colonel|50px]] | {{lang|de|[[Oberst]]}}<br />{{small|(Oberst)}} | {{lang|fr|Colonel}}<br />{{small|(Col)}} | {{lang|it|Colonnello}}<br />{{small|(Col)}} | {{lang|rm|Colonel}}<br />{{small|(Col)}} | [[Colonel]] | style="text-align:left;"| Under special circumstances appointment to battalion commander, deputy commander of a brigade, staff officer in larger units (BDE). |- | [[File:CH OF-Spec tenue A.svg|Specialist officer|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-Spec camo.svg|Specialist officer|50px]] | {{lang|de|Fachoffizier}}<br />{{small|(FachOf)}} | {{lang|fr|Officier spécialiste}}<br />{{small|(Of spéc)}} | {{lang|it|Ufficiale specialista}}<br />{{small|(Uff spec)}} | {{lang|rm|Uffizier spezialist}}<br />{{small|(Uff spez)}} | Specialist officer | style="text-align:left;"| "Specialist Officer", Duties authority and pay grade vary from OF-1 to OF-5. |}
===Higher staff officers=== Higher staff officers wear black [[lampasse]]s on the outside seam of dress uniform trousers.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=3| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=31}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=31}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! Kepi{{sfn|AFLO|1974|p=13}} ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | [[File:CH OF-6 tenue A.svg|OF-6 - Brigadier general|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-6 camo.svg|OF-6 - Brigadier general|50px]] | [[File:Uniform Képi of a Brigadier General of the Swiss Army.jpg|100px]] | {{lang|de|[[Brigadier]]}}<br />{{small|(Br)}} | {{lang|fr|Brigadier}}<br />{{small|(Br)}} | {{lang|it|Brigadiere}} | {{lang|rm|Brigadier}} | [[Brigadier general]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[One-star rank]], commander of a [[brigade]], also [[military attaché]] |- | [[File:CH OF-7 tenue A.svg|OF-7 - Major general|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-7 camo.svg|OF-7 - Major general|50px]] | [[File:Divisionär.jpg|100px]] | {{lang|de|Divisionär}}<br />{{small|(Div)}} | {{lang|fr|Divisionnaire}}<br />{{small|(div)}} | {{lang|it|Divisionario}} | {{lang|rm|Divisionar}} | [[Major general]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[Two-star rank]], commander of territorial division, also in an Army HQ or staff. |- | [[File:CH OF-8 tenue A.svg|OF-8 - Lieutenant general|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-8 camo.svg|OF-8 - Lieutenant general|50px]] | [[File:Korpskommandant.jpg|100px]] | {{lang|de|Korpskommandant}}<br />{{small|(KKdt)}} | {{lang|fr|Commandant de corps}}<br />{{small|(cdt C)}} | {{lang|it|Comandante di corpo}} | {{lang|rm|Cumandant da corp}} | [[Lieutenant general]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[Three-star rank]], also the rank of the [[Chief of the Armed Forces (Switzerland)|Chief of the Armed Forces]], highest rank in peacetime. |}
===Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=3| Rank insignia{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=31}} ! colspan=5| Name{{sfn|AFLO|2008|p=31}} ! rowspan=2| Description |- ! Epaulette ! Camouflage ! Kepi{{sfn|AFLO|1974|p=13}} ! German ! French ! Italian ! Romansh<br />{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} ! English designation |- | [[File:CH OF-9 tenue A.svg|OF-9 - General of the Army|50px]] | [[File:CH OF-9 camo.svg|OF-9 - General of the Army|50px]] | [[File:Kepi General.jpg|100px]] | {{lang|de|[[General (Switzerland)|General]]}}<br />{{small|(Gen)}} | {{lang|fr|Général}} | {{lang|it|Generale}} | {{lang|rm|General}} | [[Full general|General]] | style="text-align:left;"| The rank is assigned only during times of war, when the [[Federal Assembly of Switzerland|Federal Assembly]] chooses one general to command the entire Swiss military. Otherwise the word "general" is not used.<ref name="mcphee19831031">{{cite magazine |last=McPhee |first=John |author-link=John McPhee |date=31 October 1983 |url=http://archives.newyorker.com/default.aspx?iid=16248&startpage=page0000103#folio=050 |title=La Place de la Concorde Suisse-I |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |access-date=22 July 2013 |page=50 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083739/http://archives.newyorker.com/default.aspx?iid=16248&startpage=page0000103#folio=050 |archive-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> |}
==Shoulder board colour== {{see also|Waffenfarbe}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=2| Colour ! Branch{{sfn|AFLO|2008|pp=32–34}} |- |style="background:black;| | Black |Staff officers, engineers, intelligence, chaplaincy, sport, NBC defense |- |style="background:#064830;| | Dark green |Infantry, military bands |- |style="background:#f7e20f;| | Yellow | Armored Corps |- |style="background:red;| | Red |Artillery |- |style="background:#002366;| | Dark blue |Air Force |- |style="background:#adb4ba;| | Light grey |Signal and command support corps |- |style="background:#182d99;| | Royal Blue |Medical corps, [[Red Cross service]] |- |style="background:#a00233;| | Burgundy | Rescue corps |- |style="background:#680c43;| | Plum |Logistic corps |- |style="background:#d85e1f;| | Orange |Territorial service |- |style="background:#555e60;| | Dark grey |Military police |- |style="background:#eacc8f;| | Khaki |Special Forces |- |style="background:#4d2159;| | Purple |Armed Forces Legal Service |- |style="background:#4a86bb;| | Blue |Peace Support Operation |}
==Timeline of ranks== ;Officers {| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;" {{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}} |- style="text-align:center;" | '''({{circa|1926}})'''{{sfn|Mars-Verlag|1926|p=2}} | colspan=2 rowspan=5| <!--None--> | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|General[1]]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Corps General]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Division General]] | colspan=2| | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Major]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Captain]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|First Lieutenant]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant]] | colspan=12| |- style="text-align:center;" | '''({{circa|1941}})'''{{sfn|Verlag Schoch & Ruchti|1941|loc=Gradabzeichen der Offiziere}} | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|General[1]]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Corps General]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Division General]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Brigade General]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:blank.svg|none|50px|Major]] | colspan=2| [[File:K.u.k. Jäger OR5 Zugsführer 1918.png|none|100px|Captain]] | colspan=3| [[File:K.u.k. Jäger OR3 Unterjäger 1918.png|none|90px|First Lieutenant]] | colspan=3| [[File:K.u.k. Jäger OR2 Patrouillenführer 1918.png|none|100px|Lieutenant]] | colspan=12| |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=3| | colspan=2| {{lang|de|General}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberstkorps­kommandant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberstdivisionär}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberstbrigadier}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberst}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberst­leutnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Hauptmann}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Oberleutnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Leutnant}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Général}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Colonel commandant de corps}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Colonel divisionnaire}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Colonel brigadier}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Colonel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Lieutenant-colonel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Capitaine}} | colspan=3| {{lang|fr|Premier-lieutenant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|fr|Lieutenant}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Generale}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Colonnello comandante di corpo}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Colonnello divisionario}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Colonnello brigadiere}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Colonnello}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Tenente colonnello}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Maggiore}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Capitano}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Primo tenente}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Tenente}} |- style="text-align:center;" | '''(1974–1996)'''{{sfn|AFLO|1974|pp=12–13}} | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF9 1974.png|none|50px|General[1]]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF8 1974.png|none|50px|Corps General]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF7 1974.png|none|50px|Division General]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF6 1974.png|none|50px|Brigade General]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF5 Oberst.svg|none|50px|Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF4 Oberstlt2.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF3 Maj.svg|none|50px|Major]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF2 Hptm.svg|none|50px|Captain]] | colspan=3| [[File:CHE OF1a Oblt.svg|none|50px|First Lieutenant]] | colspan=3| [[File:CHE OF1b Lt.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant]] | colspan=12| |- style="text-align:center;" | '''(1997–present)'''{{sfn|AFLO|1997|p=5}}{{sfn|AFLO|2008|pp=30–31}} | colspan=2 rowspan=4| <!--None--> | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF9 General.svg|none|50px|General[1]]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF8 KKdt.svg|none|50px|Corps General]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF7 Div.svg|none|50px|Division General]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF6 Br.svg|none|50px|Brigade General]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF5 Oberst.svg|none|50px|Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF4 Oberstlt2.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant Colonel]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF3 Maj.svg|none|50px|Major]] | colspan=2| [[File:CHE OF2 Hptm.svg|none|50px|Captain]] | colspan=3| [[File:CHE OF1a Oblt.svg|none|50px|First Lieutenant]] | colspan=3| [[File:CHE OF1b Lt.svg|none|50px|Lieutenant]] | colspan=12| |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=3| | colspan=2| {{lang|de|General}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Korps­kommandant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Divisionär}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Brigadier}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberst}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Oberst­leutnant}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Hauptmann}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Oberleutnant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Leutnant}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Général}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Commandant de corps}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Divisionnaire}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Brigadier}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Colonel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Lieutenant-colonel}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Major}} | colspan=2| {{lang|fr|Capitaine}} | colspan=3| {{lang|fr|Premier-lieutenant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|fr|Lieutenant}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Generale}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Comandante di corpo}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Divisionario}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Brigadiere}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Colonnello}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Tenente colonnello}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Maggiore}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Capitano}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Primo tenente}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Tenente}} |- |}
;Enlisted {| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; width: 100%" {{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armies/OR/Blank}} |- style="text-align:center;" | '''({{circa|1914}})'''{{sfn|Hofer & Co A.G.|1914|p=1}} | colspan=6| <!--None--> | colspan=1| <!--None--> | colspan=1| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=4| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| |- style="text-align:center;" | '''({{circa|1926}})'''{{sfn|Mars-Verlag|1926|p=2}} | colspan=6| <!--None--> | colspan=1| <!--None--> | colspan=1| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=4| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| |- style="text-align:center;" | '''({{circa|1941}})'''{{sfn|Verlag Schoch & Ruchti|1941|p=24}} | colspan=6| <!--None--> | colspan=1| <!--None--> | colspan=1| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=4| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:blank.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| |- style="text-align:center;" | '''(1974–1996)'''{{sfn|AFLO|1974|p=14}} | colspan=6| <!--None--> | colspan=1| <!--None--> | colspan=1| [[File:CH WO-1 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:CH OR-6 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH OR-5b 1974.png|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH OR-5a tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=4| [[File:CH OR-4 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:CH OR-1 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| |- style="text-align:center;" | '''(1997–2008)'''{{sfn|AFLO|1997|pp=4–5}} | colspan=6 rowspan=4| <!--None--> | colspan=1| [[File:CH WO-2 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=1| [[File:CH WO-1 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2 rowspan=4| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:CH OR-6 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH OR-5b 1974.png|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH OR-5a tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=4| [[File:CH OR-4 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2 rowspan=4| <!--None--> | colspan=6| [[File:CH OR-1 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=3| | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Stabsadjutant}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Adjutant unteroffizier}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|Feldweibel}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Fourier}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Wachtmeister}} | colspan=4| {{lang|de|Korporal}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|Gefreiter}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Soldat}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Adjudant d'état-major}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Adjudant sous-officier}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|Sergent-major}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Fourrier}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Sergent}} | colspan=4| {{lang|de|Caporal}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|Appointé}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Soldat}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=1| {{lang|it|Aiutante di stato maggiore}} | colspan=1| {{lang|it|Aiutante sottufficiale}} | colspan=6| {{lang|it|Sergente maggiore}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Furiere}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Sergente}} | colspan=4| {{lang|it|Caporale}} | colspan=6| {{lang|it|Appuntato}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Soldato}} |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=4| '''(2008–present)'''{{sfn|AFLO|2008|pp=28–29}} | colspan=3| [[File:CH WO-4 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH WO-3 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=1| [[File:CH WO-2 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=1| [[File:CH WO-1 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=1| [[File:CH OR-7b tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=1| [[File:CH OR-7a tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=6| [[File:CH OR-6 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH OR-5b tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=3| [[File:CH OR-5a tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=4| [[File:CH OR-4 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| [[File:CH OR-3 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=6| [[File:CH OR-2 tenue A.svg|50px]] | colspan=2| [[File:CH OR-1 tenue A.svg|50px]] |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Chefadjutant}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Hauptadjutant}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Stabsadjutant}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Adjutant unteroffizier}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|[[Hauptfeldweibel]]}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|[[Furir|Fourier]]}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|[[Feldweibel]]}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|[[Oberwachtmeister]]}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|[[Wachtmeister]]}} | colspan=4| {{lang|de|[[Korporal]]}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|[[Obergefreiter]]}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|[[Gefreiter]]}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|[[Soldat (rank)|Soldat]]}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Adjudant-chef}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Adjudant-major}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Adjudant d'état-major}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Adjudant sous-officier}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Sergent-major chef}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Fourrier}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|Sergent-major}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Sergent chef}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Sergent}} | colspan=4| {{lang|de|Caporal}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Appointé-chef}} | colspan=6| {{lang|de|Appointé}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Soldat}} |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Aiutante capo}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Aiutante maggiore}} | colspan=1| {{lang|it|Aiutante di stato maggiore}} | colspan=1| {{lang|it|Aiutante sottufficiale}} | colspan=1| {{lang|de|Sergent-major capo}} | colspan=1| {{lang|it|Furiere}} | colspan=6| {{lang|it|Sergente maggiore}} | colspan=3| {{lang|de|Sergent capo}} | colspan=3| {{lang|it|Sergente}} | colspan=4| {{lang|it|Caporale}} | colspan=2| {{lang|de|Appuntato capo}} | colspan=6| {{lang|it|Appuntato}} | colspan=2| {{lang|it|Soldato}} {{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armies/OR/Blank}} |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
;Sources * {{cite book |author1=Armed Forces Logistics Organisation |title=Die Abzeichen der Schweizer Armee |trans-title=The Insignia of the Swiss Armed Forces |date=1974 |language=de |url=https://armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1972-75-1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219154625/https://www.armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1972-75-1.pdf |archive-date=19 December 2021 |publisher=[[Swiss Armed Forces]] |access-date=23 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|AFLO|1974}}}} * {{cite book |author1=Armed Forces Logistics Organisation |title=Abzeichen der Schweizer Armee |trans-title=Insignia of the Swiss Armed Forces |date=1997 |language=de |url=https://armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1995-Teil-1-1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219154721/https://www.armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1995-Teil-1-1.pdf |archive-date=19 December 2021 |publisher=[[Swiss Armed Forces]] |access-date=23 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|AFLO|1997}}}} * {{cite book |author1=Armed Forces Logistics Organisation |title=Abzeichen der Schweizer Armee |trans-title=Insignia of the Swiss Armed Forces |date=2008 |edition=2020 |language=de |url=https://swissfederalism.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Distintivi-dellEsercito-Svizzero.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260521235600/https://swissfederalism.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Distintivi-dellEsercito-Svizzero.pdf |archive-date=21 May 2026 |publisher=[[Swiss Armed Forces]] |access-date=21 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|AFLO|2008}}}} * {{cite book |author1=Armed Forces Logistics Organisation |title=Regellaufbahnen |trans-title=Standard career paths |date=2021 |language=de |url=https://www.vtg.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/TRvfaga20Z9Z/Regellaufbahnen_40_100_d.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date= |publisher=[[Swiss Armed Forces]] |access-date=21 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|AFLO|2021}}}} * {{cite book |author1=Hofer & Co A.G. |title=Ordonnanz 1914-17 |trans-title=Ordinance 1914-17 |date=1914 |language=de |url=https://armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1914-17-1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219154638/https://www.armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1914-17-1.pdf |archive-date=19 December 2021 |publisher=Hofer & Co A.G. |access-date=23 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|Hofer & Co A.G.|1914}}}} * {{cite book |author1=Mars-Verlag |title=Uniformen und Abzeichen der Schweizerischen Armee |trans-title=Uniforms and Badges of the Swiss Army |date=1926 |language=de |url=https://armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1926-1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719123845/https://www.armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1926-1.pdf |archive-date=19 July 2023 |publisher=Mars-Verlag |access-date=23 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|Mars-Verlag|1926}}}} * {{cite book |author1=Verlag Schoch & Ruchti |title=Standarten Uniformen und Gradabzeichen der Schweizer. Armee |trans-title=Standards, uniforms and rank insignia of the Swiss Army |date=1941 |language=de |url=https://armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1949-1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219154633/https://www.armeemuseum.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ordonnanz-1949-1.pdf |archive-date=19 December 2021 |publisher=Verlag Schoch & Ruchti |access-date=23 May 2026 |ref={{Harvid|Verlag Schoch & Ruchti|1941}}}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120406111351/http://www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/fr/home/militaerdienst/allgemeines/gradi.parsys.0002.downloadList.00021.DownloadFile.tmp/gradabzeichenf.pdf Swiss Armed Forces rank insignia as of 1 Jan 2006]
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