Military Ranks of Singapore - Insignia

Insignia

The Singapore Armed Forces rank system, with the exception of the MDES structure, uses the same rank name for all three services until the rank of Colonel (inclusive). Currently, the official table of ranks stops at three stars.

For the camouflage "Number 4" (No. 4) uniform, all rank insignia are worn on the chest straps. For other dress (No. 1 through 3 & 5), the rank insignia are worn on the shoulder boards for Officers, Warrant Officers and Military Experts, and on the sleeves for Specialists and Enlistees. For specialised uniforms such as coveralls and flight suits (No. 4C), ranks of Officers, Warrant Officers and Military Experts are sewn on both shoulders, and on the right sleeves for Specialists and Enlistees. The old camouflage pattern uniform had Officers' and Warrant Officers' ranks on the shoulder epaulettes, and on the sleeves for Specialists and Enlistees.

To assist in the comparison of ranks in the military forces of different countries, established NATO rank codes are used.