British Army Other Ranks Rank Insignia
The term used to refer to all ranks below officers is Other Ranks (ORs). It includes Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and ordinary soldiers with the rank of Private or regimental equivalent. Officers may, in speaking, distinguish themselves from those "in the ranks".
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