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Ranks of The Royal Malaysian Air Force

Until the late 1970s, the Royal Malaysian Air Force used the same officer ranking system as the Royal Air Force. They were replaced by army-style designations and given Malay title equivalents. The list of ranks which are currently used are shown below (in descending order). NCOs and enlisted ranks remained unchanged, and retain their pre-1970s names.

Equivalent NATO Code Pre 1970s Rank Current Rank
Flag Officers
OF-10 Marshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force Marshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force

(Marsyal Tentera Udara Di Raja Malaysia)
OF-9 Air Chief Marshal General RMAF (Jeneral TUDM)
OF-8 Air Marshal Lieutenant General RMAF (Leftenan Jeneral TUDM)
OF-7 Air Vice Marshal Major General RMAF (Mejar Jeneral TUDM)
OF-6 Air Commodore Brigadier General RMAF (Brigedier Jeneral TUDM)
Senior Officers
OF-5 Group Captain Colonel RMAF (Kolonel TUDM)
OF-4 Wing Commander Lieutenant Colonel RMAF (Leftenan Kolonel TUDM)
OF-3 Squadron Leader Major RMAF (Mejar TUDM)
Junior Officers
OF-2 Flight Lieutenant Captain RMAF (Kapten TUDM)
OF-1 Flying Officer Lieutenant RMAF (Leftenan TUDM)
OF-1 Pilot Officer Sublieutenant RMAF (Leftenan Muda TUDM)
Cadets
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet (Pegawai Kadet)

All officers, with the exception of the Marshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force apply the Air Force acronym (RMAF, TUDM) to their rank title, to differentiate from their Malaysian Army equivalents. For example, a Colonel in the Air Force would be titled Colonel, RMAF or Kolonel, TUDM in Malay.

Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted personnel

  • Warrant Officer 1 (Pegawai Waran 1)
  • Warrant Officer 2 (Pegawai Waran 2)
  • Flight Sergeant (Flait Sarjan)
  • Air Sergeant (Sarjan Udara)
  • Air Corporal (Koperal Udara)
  • Leading Aircraftman (Laskar Udara Kanan)
  • Aircraftman 1st Class (Laskar Udara I)
  • Aircraftman 2nd Class (Laskar Udara II)
  • Recruit (Perajurit Muda)

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