Rank Structure
The rank structure of the Irish Army is organised along standard military rank and command structures. These consist of the following ranks:
- Enlisted and other ranks
- Recruit
- 2 Star Private
- 3 Star Private/Trooper/Gunner
- Corporal
- Sergeant
- Company/Battery Quartermaster Sergeant
- Company/Battery Sergeant
- Battalion/Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
- Battalion/Regimental Sergeant Major
- Commissioned ranks
- Junior Cadet
- Senior Cadet
- Second Lieutenant
- Lieutenant
- Captain
- Commandant
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Colonel
- Brigadier General
- Major General
- Lieutenant General
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