Military Ranks and Insignia of The Japan Self-Defense Forces - Air Self-Defense Force

Air Self-Defense Force

Ranks are listed with the lower rank at right.

Officer & Warrant Officer
（幹部・准尉）
Insignia General
（統合・航空
幕僚長）		 Lieutenant
General
（将）		 Major
General
（将補）		 Colonel
（1佐）		 Lieutenant
Colonel
（2佐）		 Major
（3佐）		 Captain
（1尉）		 First
Lieutenant
（2尉）		 Second
Lieutenant
（3尉）		 Warrant
Officer
（准尉）
Type A
（甲階級章）
Type B
（乙階級章）
Miniature
（略章）
Enlisted
（曹・士）
Insignia Senior
Master
Sergeant
（曹長）		 Master
Sergeant
（1曹）		 Technical
Sergeant
（2曹）		 Staff
Sergeant
（3曹）		 Airman
1st Class
（士長）		 Airman
（1士）		 Airman
Basic
（2士）
Type A
（甲階級章）
Type B
（乙階級章）
Miniature
（略章）

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