Military Ranks and Insignia of Various Nations
| Common anglophone military ranks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Navies | Armies | Air forces |
| Officers | ||
| Admiral of the fleet | Marshal / field marshal |
Marshal of the Air Force |
| Admiral | General | Air marshal |
| Commodore | Brigadier | Air commodore |
| Captain | Colonel | Group captain |
| Commander | Lieutenant colonel | Wing commander |
| Lieutenant commander |
Major / commandant |
Squadron leader |
| Lieutenant | Captain | Flight lieutenant |
| Sub-lieutenant | Lieutenant | Flying officer |
| Ensign | 2nd lieutenant | Pilot officer |
| Midshipman | Officer cadet | Officer cadet |
| Seamen, soldiers and airmen | ||
| Warrant officer | Sergeant major | Warrant officer |
| Petty officer | Sergeant | Sergeant |
| Leading seaman | Corporal | Corporal |
| Seaman | Private | Aircraftman |
See Comparative military ranks for detailed rank listing
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Croatia
- Finland
- French Army
- France Navy
- Indian Army
- Indian Navy
- Indian Air Force
- Israel
- Iran
- Pakistan
- Sweden
- Sweden (detailed)
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- UK Army Officer
- UK Army other ranks
- UK RAF officer
- UK RAF enlisted
- UK and US military ranks compared
- US Army officer
- US Army enlisted
- US Junior ROTC
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