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' armed forces
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designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. Several of these lists mention '' NATO reference codes''. These are the NATO rank reference codes, used for easy comparison among
NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two No ...
countries. Links to comparison charts can be found below.


References to modern military


Albania

* Military ranks of Albania


Algeria

* Algeria military ranks


Angola

* Military ranks of Angola


Argentina

* Military ranks of Argentina * Argentine Army officer rank insignia; Argentine Army enlisted rank insignia


Australia

* Australian Defence Force ranks * Royal Australian Navy ranks and uniforms * Australian Army officer rank insignia; Australian Army other ranks insignia * Ranks of the RAAF


Austria

* Ranks of the Austrian Bundesheer


Bahrain

* Military ranks of Bahrain


Bangladesh

* Ranks of Bangladesh Army * Ranks and insignia of Bangladesh Navy * Bangladesh Air Force rank insignia


Belarus

* Military ranks of Belarus


Belgium

* Belgian military ranks


Bhutan

* Military ranks of Bhutan


Bolivia

* Military ranks of Bolivia


Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Military ranks and insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina


Botswana

* Military ranks of Botswana


Brazil

* Brazilian military ranks


Bulgaria

* Military ranks of Bulgaria


Canada

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Canadian Armed Forces ranks and insignia This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces. As the Canadian Armed Forces is officially bilingual, the French language ranks are presented following the English (in italics). Commander-in-Chief insignia The Commander- ...


Chile

* Army ranks and insignia of Chile *
Naval ranks and insignia of Chile The Chilean Navy ( es, Armada de Chile) is the naval warfare service branch of the Chilean Armed Forces. It is under the Ministry of National Defense. Its headquarters are at Edificio Armada de Chile, Valparaiso. History Origins and the War ...
* Air Force ranks and insignia of Chile


China

* Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force * Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy * Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force * Ranks of the People's Armed Police


Colombia

* Military ranks of the Colombian Armed Forces


Congo

* Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of Congo


Congo-Brazzaville

* Military ranks of Republic of the Congo


Croatia

* Croatian military ranks


Cuba

* Cuban military ranks


Czech Republic

* Czech military ranks


Denmark

* Danish Army ranks * Danish Navy ranks * Danish Air Force ranks


Egypt

* Egyptian Air Force ranks *
Egyptian Army ranks The Military ranks of Egypt are the military insignia used by the Egyptian Armed Forces. Egypt has a uniform system similar to the United Kingdom, with rank insignia being similar across the different services. Commissioned officer ranks The rank ...
* Egyptian Navy ranks


Ecuador

* Military ranks of Ecuador


Estonia

* Military ranks of Estonia


Ethiopia

* Military ranks of Ethiopia


Finland

* Finnish military ranks


France

* French Army ranks * French Navy ranks * French Air Force ranks * French Gendarmerie ranks


Gabon

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Military ranks of the Armed Forces of Gabon The Military ranks of Gabon are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Gabon. Being a French Equatorial Africa, former colony of France, Gabon shares a rank structure similar to that of France. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insign ...


Georgia

* Georgian military ranks


Germany

* Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr *
Ranks of the German Bundeswehr The ranks of the German Armed Forces, (in German: Bundeswehr), were set up by the President with the '' Anordnung des Bundespräsidenten über die Dienstgradbezeichnungen und die Uniform der Soldaten'' on the basis osection 4 paragraph 3 of the ''S ...


Greece

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Greek military ranks Modern Greek military ranks are based on Ancient Greek and Byzantine terminology. In the army and air force, these names are often based on the unit or post that a holder of each rank usual commands. For example, a is in charge of a , which is d ...
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Hellenic Army The Hellenic Army ( el, Ελληνικός Στρατός, Ellinikós Stratós, sometimes abbreviated as ΕΣ), formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece. The term ''Hellenic'' is the endogenous synonym for ''Greek''. The Hellenic Army is th ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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other Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...


Hungary

* Hungarian military ranks


India

* Indian Army ranks and insignia * Indian Navy ranks and insignia * Indian Air Force ranks and insignia


Indonesia

* Indonesian military ranks


Iran

* Rank insignia of the Iranian military


Iraq

* Military ranks of Iraq


Ireland

* Irish Defence Forces rank insignia


Israel

* Israel Defense Forces ranks and insignia


Italy

* Italian Army ranks * Italian Navy ranks * Italian Air Force ranks * Italian Carabinieri ranks


Japan

* Japanese military ranks Pre-1945 historical ranks: * Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Army * Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy


Jordan

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Jordanian military ranks The Jordanian military ranks are the military insignia used by the Jordanian Armed Forces. Jordan shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks T ...


Kenya

* Military ranks of Kenya


Laos

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Military ranks of the Lao People's Armed Forces The following tables present the ranks of the Lao People's Armed Forces, which, as a former French dominion, follow a rank system similar to those used by the French Armed Forces. The design closely follows the Soviet pattern, with two important ex ...


Lebanon

* Military ranks of Lebanon


Lithuania

* Lithuanian military ranks and insignia


Malaysia

* Malaysian military ranks


Mexico

* Army ranks and insignia of Mexico * Naval ranks and insignia of Mexico


Mongolia

* Mongolian military ranks


Myanmar

Military ranks of Myanmar In Myanmar, military rank system and insignia are used by the Myanmar Armed Forces, its auxiliary services, some government departments and some civilian organizations. All the government employees are called "civil service personnel" (, . Their ...


Nepal

* Military ranks of Nepal


Netherlands

* Dutch military ranks


New Zealand

* New Zealand military ranks


Nicaragua

* Nicaragua military ranks


North Korea

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Military ranks of North Korea The Military ranks of North Korea are the military insignia used by the Korean People's Army. Due to the close military cooperation, North Korean ranks are inspired by the Soviet ranks system. Special ranks }) , , - , Marshal of the Democratic ...
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Comparative military ranks of Korea The comparative military ranks of Korea are the military insignia used by the two nations on the Korean Peninsula, those being the Republic of Korea Armed Forces (South Korea) and the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Kor ...


Norway

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Norwegian military ranks Military ranks and rank insignia of Norway were changed June 1, 2016, with the reintroduction of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, and the abolishment of the one-tier officer system in place since 1975. New system of 2016 The Storting adopted ...


Pakistan

* Pakistan Army ranks and insignia * Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia * Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia


Peru

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Peruvian Army The Peruvian Army ( es, Ejército del Perú, abbreviated EP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with safeguarding the independence, sovereignty and integrity of national territory on land through military force. Additional missi ...
(''Ejército del Perú'') * Peruvian Navy (''Marina de Guerra del Perú'') *
Peruvian Air Force The Peruvian Air Force ( es, link=no, Fuerza Aérea del Perú, FAP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with defending the nation and its interests through the use of air power. Additional missions include assistance in safeguardin ...
(''Fuerza Aérea del Perú'')


Philippines

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Military ranks of the Philippines The Military ranks of Philippines are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Introduction The current Philippine military ranks are inspired partially by the very first military insignia used by the military force ...


Poland

* Polish Armed Forces rank insignia


Portugal

* Portuguese Armed Forces rank insignia


Romania

* Romanian Army ranks and insignia


Russia

* Russian Army ranks and insignia * Russian Navy ranks and insignia * Russian Air Force ranks and insignia


Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabian military ranks The Military ranks of Saudi Arabia are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia. The ranks are influenced by both the United Kingdom and later the United States, due to the close relations during the development phase of the ...


Serbia

* Serbian military ranks and insignia


Singapore

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Singapore Armed Forces ranks The military ranks of Singapore are the military insignia used by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The SAF has five rank schemes for active and reservist personnel, with a sixth for the auxiliaries of the SAF Volunteer Corps. The SAF has a uniq ...


Slovakia

* Military ranks of Slovakia


Slovenia

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Slovenian military ranks The Slovenian military ranks are the military insignia used by the Slovenian Armed Forces. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. ...


Somalia

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Military ranks of Somalia The Military ranks of Somalia are the military insignia used by the Somali Armed Forces. Being a former Italian protectorate, Somalia shares a rank structure similar to that of Italy. The highest rank is lieutenant general. The current person hold ...


Somaliland

* Military ranks of Somaliland


South Africa

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South African military ranks The South African National Defence Force's rank system is largely based on the British system, with the Air Force (and later the Military Health Service) sharing the Army rank titles. Rank titles changed over time as did the insignia. Evolution ...


South Korea

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Military ranks of South Korea The Military ranks of South Korea are the military insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Due to the close military cooperation and the presence of the United States Forces Korea, South Korean ranks are inspired by the United States. ...
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Comparative military ranks of Korea The comparative military ranks of Korea are the military insignia used by the two nations on the Korean Peninsula, those being the Republic of Korea Armed Forces (South Korea) and the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Kor ...


Spain

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Military ranks of Spain The military ranks of Spain are the military insignia used by the Spanish Armed Forces. Army Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted perso ...


Sri Lanka

* Sri Lanka Army rank insignia * Sri Lanka Navy rank insignia * Sri Lanka Air Force rank insignia


Sweden

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Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces shows the rank system used in the Swedish Armed Forces today, as well as changes during the 20th century due to changes in the personnel structure. Current ranks 1 October 2019 a new rank system was in ...


Switzerland

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Swiss Army ranks Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland *Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri *Swiss, North Carolina * Swiss, West Virginia *Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses * Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports * Swiss Internation ...


Syria

* Military ranks of Syria


Republic of China (Taiwan)

* Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia


Tajikistan

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Military ranks of Tajikistan The Military ranks of Tajikistan are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. Being a former member of Soviet Union, Tajikistan shares a rank structure similar to that of Russia. Since 2018, the State Language C ...


Tanzania

* Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces


Thailand

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Military ranks of the Thai armed forces The Military ranks of Thailand are the military insignia used by the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The officer ranks are influenced by the ranks of the United States, while the other ranks are influenced by those of France. Royal Thai Army Officers ...


Tunisia

* Military ranks of Tunisia


Turkey

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Military ranks of Turkey The Military ranks of Turkey are the military insignia used by the Turkish Armed Forces. Turkish Land Forces Officer ranks Other ranks Turkish Air Forces Officer ranks Other ranks Turkish Naval Forces Officer ranks Note : Comm ...


Ukraine

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Military ranks of Ukraine The military ranks of Ukraine were created in March 1992 after Ukraine adopted the law "About Universal Military Duty and Military Service". The rank structure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces originally corresponded to the generic military rank s ...


United Arab Emirates

* Military ranks of United Arab Emirates


United Kingdom

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Royal Navy officer rank insignia Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a c ...
; Royal Navy ratings rank insignia *
British Army officer rank insignia Listed in the table below are the insignia—emblems of authority—of the British Army. Badges for field officers were first introduced in 1810 and the insignia was moved to the epaulettes in 1880. On ceremonial or parade uniforms these ranks c ...
; British Army other rank insignia * Royal Air Force officer ranks; Royal Air Force other ranks * United Kingdom and United States military ranks compared


United States

* United States uniformed services: comparative ranks of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted servicemen *
United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Aerial warfare, air military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part ...
: enlisted,
officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare, land military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight Uniformed services of the United States, U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army o ...
: enlisted,
warrant officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mu ...
: enlisted,
warrant officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...
: enlisted,
warrant officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
: enlisted,
warrant officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), also referred to as the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, is the federal uniformed service of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and one of the ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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United States Space Force The United States Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and the world's only independent space force. Along with its sister branch, the U.S. Air Force, the Space ...
: enlisted,
officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, known informally as the NOAA Corps, is one of eight federal uniformed services of the United States, and operates under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ ...
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officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...
* United Kingdom and United States military ranks compared


Venezuela

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Venezuelan military ranks A new law approved in July 2008 changed the military ranks of Venezuela, principally with regard to names, functions and commanding regulation of the armed forces. The law was sanctioned by Venezuela's National Assembly. The main changes are for t ...


Vietnam

* Vietnamese military ranks and insignia


Zambia

* Military ranks of Zambia


Zimbabwe

* Military ranks of Zimbabwe


Continental comparisons


Africa

* Comparative army officer ranks of Africa * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa * Comparative air force officer ranks of Africa *
Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Africa Rank comparison of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel for air forces of African states. Other ranks See also * Comparative air force officer ranks of Africa * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa * Comparative navy enlisted r ...
* Comparative navy officer ranks of Africa * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Africa


Americas

* Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas * Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Americas * Comparative air force officer ranks of the Americas * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Americas * Comparative navy officer ranks of the Americas * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Americas


Asia

* Comparative army officer ranks of Asia * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Asia * Comparative air force officer ranks of Asia * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Asia * Comparative navy officer ranks of Asia * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Asia


Europe

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Comparative army officer ranks of Europe Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of European states. Officers (OF 1–10) Remark: NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF(D)) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks. See also *Comparative army enlist ...
* Comparative army enlisted ranks of Europe * Comparative air force officer ranks of Europe * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Europe * Comparative navy officer ranks of Europe * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Europe


Oceania

* Comparative army officer ranks of Oceania * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Oceania * Comparative air force officer ranks of Oceania * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Oceania * Comparative navy officer ranks of Oceania * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Oceania


Other comparisons


NATO

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Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO are combined military insignia used by the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The rank scale is used for specifying posts within NATO. Definitions NATO maintains a "standard rank scale" in ...
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Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states. Officers (OF 1–10) Warrant officers (WO1–5) Warrant officers (WOs) and chief warrant officers (CWOs) in the US military rank below officers but abov ...
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Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted This page lists the enlisted ranks and insignia of NATO member armies. For the comparison chart of the commissioned officers, see Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers. Other and enlisted ranks (OR 1–9) See also * NATO * Ranks and insig ...
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Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Officers The following table lists the ranks and insignia of officers in NATO air forces. Officers (OF 1 - 10) * 1 Honorary/War time rank. Note that the NATO officer rank codes (OF-1 to OF-10) are differently numbered from the US officer rank codes (O-1 ...
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Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted The following are the ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted personnel for each member nation. Other Ranks (OR 1–9) See also * NATO * Ranks and insignia of NATO * Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted * Ranks and insignia of ...
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Ranks and insignia of officers of NATO navies Each officer rank in the navy of a NATO country may be compared with the ranks used by any military service in other NATO countries, under a standardized NATO rank scale. This is useful, for instance, in establishing seniority amongst officers ser ...
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Ranks and insignia of NATO Navies Enlisted This table shows the ranks and insignia of NCOs and Seaman in the navies of member countries of NATO. NATO maintains a "standard rank scale" in an attempt to match every member country's military rank to corresponding ranks used by the other member ...


Commonwealth of Nations

* Comparative army officer ranks of the Commonwealth * Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth * Comparative air force officer ranks of the Commonwealth * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth * Comparative navy officer ranks of the Commonwealth * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth *


Previous eras


Miscellaneous

* Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries * United States (Union) Army during the civil war * United States (Union) Navy during the civil war * Confederate Army during the civil war * Confederate Navy during the civil war * Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces * Ranks in the Austro-Hungarian Navy * South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia


First and Second World War comparisons

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Comparative military ranks of World War I The following table shows comparative officer ranks of several Allied and Central powers during World War I. Table } , colspan=1, ) , colspan=2, , colspan=2, ) , colspan=2, , - style="text-align:center;" , rowspan=2, , colspan=2, ...
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Military ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
** Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) * Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine * Japan -
army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II The Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Army were the rank insignia of the Imperial Japanese Army, used from its creation in 1868, until its dissolution in 1945 following the Surrender of Japan in World War II. The officer rank names were used for ...
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naval ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II The Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy were the rank insignia of the Imperial Japanese Navy, used from its creation in 1868, until its dissolution in 1945 following the Surrender of Japan in World War II. The ranks were inspired by the ranks o ...
* United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War I *
United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II The U.S. Army Enlisted rank, enlisted military rank, rank insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system. The color scheme used for the insignia's Chevron (insignia), chevron design was defined as golden olive drab che ...
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