Ranks: Great Britain
v.1.1 April 29, 2001
v.1.0 March 18, 2001
This list has been prepared by Mr. Miles Glorious.
Royal Marine ranks are similar to Army ranks with three exceptions:
Mr. Glorious adds:
From March 1995, after Betts Report, the rank of Field Marshal/Admiral of the Fleet/Marshal of RAF, traditionally awarding the Chief of the Defence Staff was suspended .As with American five star generals, the rank was not formally abolished, but the promotion is provided in the event of a major war (or perhaps on the occasion of a future King's incoronation ??).
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British Army |
Royal Air Force |
Royal Navy |
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Field Marshal |
Marshal of the RAF |
Admiral of the Fleet |
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General |
Air Chief Marshal |
Admiral |
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Lt.-General |
Air Marshal |
Vice Admiral |
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Major General |
Air Vice-Marshal |
Rear Admiral |
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Brigadier |
Air Commodore |
Commodore |
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Colonel |
Group Captain |
Captain |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing Commander |
Commander |
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Major |
Squadron Leader |
Lieutenant-Commander |
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Captain |
Flight Lieutenant |
Lieutenant |
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1st Lieutenant |
Flying Officer |
Sub-Lieutenant (but junior to military and air force ranks) |
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2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot Officer/ Acting Pilot Officer / (but junior to Second-Lieutenant) |
Midshipman / (but junior to military and air force ranks) |
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Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Warrant Officer/ Master Aircrew/ Master Signaler/ Master Engineer/ Master Air Electronics Operator/ Master Air Loadmaster |
Warrant Officer |
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Warrant Officer Class 2 |
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Staff Corporal/Staff Sergeant |
Flight Sergeant |
Chief Petty Officer |
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Chief Technician |
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Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer |
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Corporal |
Corporal Bombardier 1 |
Leading Rate |
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Lance Corporal |
Lance Bombardier |
Seaman |
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Junior Technician |
Able Rate/ Ordinary Rate |
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Private: Trooper, Gunner, Sapper, Signalman, Guardsman, Fusilier, Kingsman, Rifleman, Ranger, Airtrooper, Driver, Craftsman |
Junior Technician; Senior aircraftman/woman; Leading aircraftman/woman; Aircraftman/woman. |