On 1 June 1962, the Home Guard adopted the ranks of the rest of the Danish Defence.[1][2] However, only up to OF-7.[3] In 2018, new ranks were created for the Menig (Volunteer) rank, as to better differentiate between Home Guard and standard forces.[4]
Along with the Menig rank, Specialist ranks were also introduced. These ranks were created to remove the need for leadership training at the lower ranks, as the selected functions no longer require actual leadership.[4]
Asmussen, A. S. (1999). Træk af historien om Hjemmeværnet på Sydfyn 1949-1999 [Highlights of the history of the Home Guard on Sydfyn 1949-1999] (in Danish). Hjemmeværnsdistrikt Sydfyns Støtteforening. ISBN87-987249-0-8.