ABL Survival Kit
Ranks & insignia of the Belgian Armed Forces
Recognise at a glance the ranks of all four forces of Belgian Defence — in both administrative and operational dress. Free, offline, no advertising.
Ranks & insignia of the Belgian Armed Forces
Recognise at a glance the ranks of all four forces of Belgian Defence — in both administrative and operational dress. Free, offline, no advertising.
This app is not affiliated with the Belgian Ministry of Defence or the Belgian Armed Forces, and is neither approved nor endorsed by them. It is an independent reference, provided for informational and educational purposes.
Every rank is shown with its insignia, its official abbreviation and its NATO code.
Every rank across the four forces, with insignia in both administrative and operational dress, the NATO code, the category and the official abbreviation.
A quick game, a timed multiple-choice quiz at three difficulty levels, and "find the insignia" — the rank is named, pick its insignia out of four.
For every rank, the insignia most easily mistaken for it are shown side by side — along with the rank below, the rank above, and the equivalents in the other forces.
Once installed the app needs no connection at all. Useful in the field.
Switch between French and Dutch at any point, throughout the app.
Based on the Law of 28 February 2007 and the Royal Decree of 4 February 1998, and on the insignia published by Defence.
Free, with no in-app purchases, no cookies and no collection of personal data whatsoever.
From the menu to a rank's detail sheet, by way of the exercises. The app interface itself is in French and Dutch — shown here in French.
