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nations A nation is a community of people formed on the basis of a combination of shared features such as language, history, ethnicity, culture and/or society. A nation is thus the collective identity of a group of people understood as defined by those ...

armed forces A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...

ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either "ranked higher than", "ranked lower than" or "ranked equal to" the second. In mathematics, this is known as a weak order or total preorder of o ...

designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the

hierarchy A hierarchy (from Greek: , from , 'president of sacred rites') is an arrangement of items (objects, names, values, categories, etc.) that are represented as being "above", "below", or "at the same level as" one another. Hierarchy is an important ...

of an armed force compared to another. Several of these lists mention '' NATO reference codes''. These are the NATO rank reference codes, used for easy comparison among

NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two No ...

countries. Links to comparison charts can be found below.

References to modern military

Albania

* Military ranks of Albania

Algeria

* Algeria military ranks

Angola

* Military ranks of Angola

Argentina

* Military ranks of Argentina *

Argentine Army officer rank insignia The Military ranks of Argentina are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officer A ...

;

Argentine Army enlisted rank insignia The Military ranks of Argentina are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officer A ...

Australia

* Australian Defence Force ranks * Royal Australian Navy ranks and uniforms * Australian Army officer rank insignia; Australian Army other ranks insignia * Ranks of the RAAF

Austria

* Ranks of the Austrian Bundesheer

Bahrain

* Military ranks of Bahrain

Bangladesh

* Ranks of Bangladesh Army * Ranks and insignia of Bangladesh Navy * Bangladesh Air Force rank insignia

Belarus

* Military ranks of Belarus

Belgium

* Belgian military ranks

Bhutan

* Military ranks of Bhutan

Bolivia

* Military ranks of Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Military ranks and insignia of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

* Military ranks of Botswana

Brazil

Brazilian military ranks This article presents the insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military. The insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military are defined by Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980.Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980. The following ranks show Brazil's military ...

Bulgaria

* Military ranks of Bulgaria

Canada

* Canadian Armed Forces ranks and insignia

Chile

Army ranks and insignia of Chile The military ranks and insignia of Chile are the military insignia used by the Chilean Armed Forces. Comparative tables ;Officers ;Enlisted Army An aspiring non-commissioned officer or officer in the Chilean Army undergoes studies at these ...

* Naval ranks and insignia of Chile *

Air Force ranks and insignia of Chile The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary atmosphere. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing ...

China

* Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force *

Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy The ranks in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy are similar to those of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, except that those of the PLA Navy are prefixed by 海军 (Hai Jun) meaning Naval Force or Navy. See Ranks of the People's Lib ...

* Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force * Ranks of the People's Armed Police

Colombia

Military ranks of the Colombian Armed Forces The Military ranks of the Colombian armed forces consist of the list and ordering of the different military ranks, for the Officers, Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and soldiers, seamen and airmen (" other ranks") of the Military Forces of Colomb ...

Congo

* Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo-Brazzaville

* Military ranks of Republic of the Congo

Croatia

Croatian military ranks The Croatian military ranks are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Croatia. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Abolished ranks Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and en ...

Cuba

Cuban military ranks The ranks of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the Cuban military The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces ( es, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias; FAR) are the military forces of Cuba. They include ground forces ...

Czech Republic

* Czech military ranks

Denmark

* Danish Army ranks * Danish Navy ranks * Danish Air Force ranks

Egypt

Egyptian Air Force ranks The Military ranks of Egypt are the military insignia used by the Egyptian Armed Forces. Egypt has a uniform system similar to the United Kingdom, with rank insignia being similar across the different services. Commissioned officer ranks The rank ...

Egyptian Army ranks The Military ranks of Egypt are the military insignia used by the Egyptian Armed Forces. Egypt has a uniform system similar to the United Kingdom, with rank insignia being similar across the different services. Commissioned officer ranks The rank ...

Egyptian Navy ranks The Military ranks of Egypt are the military insignia used by the Egyptian Armed Forces. Egypt has a uniform system similar to the United Kingdom, with rank insignia being similar across the different services. Commissioned officer ranks The rank ...

Ecuador

* Military ranks of Ecuador

Estonia

* Military ranks of Estonia

Ethiopia

Military ranks of Ethiopia The Military ranks of Ethiopia are the military insignia used by the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). While Ethiopia is a landlocked country, it is in the process of reestablishing a Blue-water navy. On 8 January 2022, the rank of field mar ...

Finland

Finnish military ranks The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are ...

France

* French Army ranks * French Navy ranks * French Air Force ranks * French Gendarmerie ranks

Gabon

Military ranks of the Armed Forces of Gabon The Military ranks of Gabon are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Gabon. Being a former colony of France, Gabon shares a rank structure similar to that of France. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned offi ...

Georgia

* Georgian military ranks

Germany

* Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr * Ranks of the German Bundeswehr

Greece

* Greek military ranks *

Hellenic Army The Hellenic Army ( el, Ελληνικός Στρατός, Ellinikós Stratós, sometimes abbreviated as ΕΣ), formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece. The term ''Hellenic'' is the endogenous synonym for ''Greek''. The Hellenic Army is th ...

officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," ...

, other

Hungary

* Hungarian military ranks

India

* Indian Army ranks and insignia * Indian Navy ranks and insignia * Indian Air Force ranks and insignia

Indonesia

* Indonesian military ranks

Iran

Rank insignia of the Iranian military The Rank insignia of the Iranian military are the ranks used by Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. The armed forces are split into the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The ranks used by the Law Enforcem ...

Iraq

* Military ranks of Iraq

Ireland

Irish Defence Forces rank insignia Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of Ireland's Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically on a single chest tab or as a shoulder ...

Israel

Israel Defense Forces ranks and insignia The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has a unique rank structure. Because the IDF is an integrated force, ranks are the same in all services (there is no differentiation between army, navy, air force, etc.) The ranks are derived from those in the ...

Italy

* Italian Army ranks * Italian Navy ranks * Italian Air Force ranks * Italian Carabinieri ranks

Japan

Japanese military ranks The Ranks and insignia of the Japan Self-Defense Forces are the military insignia used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. History Following the end of World War II in Asia, after the surrender of Japan, the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Ja ...

Pre-1945 historical ranks: * Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Army *

Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy The Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy were the rank insignia of the Imperial Japanese Navy, used from its creation in 1868, until its dissolution in 1945 following the Surrender of Japan in World War II. The ranks were inspired by the ranks o ...

Jordan

* Jordanian military ranks

Kenya

* Military ranks of Kenya

Laos

* Military ranks of the Lao People's Armed Forces

Lebanon

* Military ranks of Lebanon

Lithuania

* Lithuanian military ranks and insignia

Malaysia

* Malaysian military ranks

Mexico

Army ranks and insignia of Mexico The military ranks of Mexico are the military insignia used by the Mexican Armed Forces. Mexico shares a rank structure similar to that of Spain. Ranks Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The ra ...

Naval ranks and insignia of Mexico The military ranks of Mexico are the military insignia used by the Mexican Armed Forces. Mexico shares a rank structure similar to that of Spain. Ranks Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The ra ...

Mongolia

* Mongolian military ranks

Myanmar

• Military ranks of Myanmar

Nepal

Military ranks of Nepal The Military ranks of Nepal are the military insignia used by the Nepalese Army which is the only component of the Nepalese Armed Forces. Being a Landlocked country, Nepal does not have a navy. Nepali military rank structure is a mixture of Indian ...

Netherlands

* Dutch military ranks

New Zealand

* New Zealand military ranks

Nicaragua

* Nicaragua military ranks

North Korea

* Military ranks of North Korea *

Comparative military ranks of Korea The comparative military ranks of Korea are the military insignia used by the two nations on the Korean Peninsula, those being the Republic of Korea Armed Forces (South Korea) and the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Kor ...

Norway

* Norwegian military ranks

Pakistan

Pakistan Army ranks and insignia The Pakistan Army ranks and insignia are the military insignia used by the Pakistan Army. Being a former Dominion, Pakistan shares a rank structure similar to that of the British Army. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commission ...

* Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia * Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia

Peru

* Peruvian Army (''Ejército del Perú'') * Peruvian Navy (''Marina de Guerra del Perú'') * Peruvian Air Force (''Fuerza Aérea del Perú'')

Philippines

* Military ranks of the Philippines

Poland

Polish Armed Forces rank insignia This article presents the military ranks of the entire Polish Armed Forces as well as the rank insignia used today. The system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used throughout history by the Polish Army. Some of the gr ...

Portugal

Portuguese Armed Forces rank insignia The military ranks of Portugal form the system of hierarchical relationships in the Portuguese Armed Forces. There are two basic systems of ranks. The first one is used in the Portuguese Army () and in the Portuguese Air Force (), consisting of tr ...

Romania

Romanian Army ranks and insignia The Romanian Armed Forces ranks and insignia are the military insignia used by the Romanian Armed Forces. Branch colors in the Romanian Armed Forces The colors depend on the service branch (, literally "weapon") the bearer is a member of. They ...

Russia

Russian Army ranks and insignia The Russian Federation inherited the military ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform were altered slightly. The Russian Armed Forces have two styles of ranks: army-style ranks and navy-style ranks. The army and air force ...

Russian Navy ranks and insignia The Navy of the Russian Federation inherited the ranks of the Soviet Navy, although the insignia and uniform were slightly altered. The navy predominantly uses naval-style ranks but also uses army-style ranks for some specialisations, including n ...

Russian Air Force ranks and insignia The following table presents images of the rank insignia used by the Russian Aerospace Forces The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces ( rus, Воздушно-космические силы, r=Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye sily ...

Saudi Arabia

* Saudi Arabian military ranks

Serbia

* Serbian military ranks and insignia

Singapore

* Singapore Armed Forces ranks

Slovakia

* Military ranks of Slovakia

Slovenia

* Slovenian military ranks

Somalia

* Military ranks of Somalia

Somaliland

* Military ranks of Somaliland

South Africa

South African military ranks The South African National Defence Force's rank system is largely based on the British system, with the Air Force (and later the Military Health Service) sharing the Army rank titles. Rank titles changed over time as did the insignia. Evolution ...

South Korea

* Military ranks of South Korea *

Spain

* Military ranks of Spain

Sri Lanka

* Sri Lanka Army rank insignia * Sri Lanka Navy rank insignia * Sri Lanka Air Force rank insignia

Sweden

* Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces

Switzerland

* Swiss Army ranks

Syria

* Military ranks of Syria

Republic of China (Taiwan)

* Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia

Tajikistan

* Military ranks of Tajikistan

Tanzania

* Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces

Thailand

Military ranks of the Thai armed forces The Military ranks of Thailand are the military insignia used by the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The officer ranks are influenced by the ranks of the United States, while the other ranks are influenced by those of France. Royal Thai Army Officers ...

Tunisia

Military ranks of Tunisia The Military ranks of Tunisia are the military insignia used by the Tunisian Armed Forces and the Tunisian National Guard. Tunisia shares a rank structure similar to that of France. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned off ...

Turkey

* Military ranks of Turkey

Ukraine

* Military ranks of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Military ranks of United Arab Emirates The Military ranks of the United Arab Emirates are the military insignia used by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Being a former British protectorate, United Arab Emirates shares a rank structure similar to that of United Kingdom. Commissio ...

United Kingdom

* Royal Navy officer rank insignia; Royal Navy ratings rank insignia *

British Army officer rank insignia Listed in the table below are the insignia—emblems of authority—of the British Army. Badges for field officers were first introduced in 1810 and the insignia was moved to the epaulettes in 1880. On ceremonial or parade uniforms these ranks co ...

; British Army other rank insignia * Royal Air Force officer ranks; Royal Air Force other ranks * United Kingdom and United States military ranks compared

United States

* United States uniformed services: comparative ranks of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted servicemen *

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army S ...

: enlisted,

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare, land military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight Uniformed services of the United States, U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army o ...

: enlisted,

warrant officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mo ...

United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mu ...

: enlisted,

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through ...

: enlisted,

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

: enlisted,

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), also referred to as the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, is the federal uniformed service of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and one of the ...

United States Space Force The United States Space Force (USSF) is the Space force, space service branch of the United States Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, one of the eight Uniformed services of the United States, U.S. uniformed services, and the world's only inde ...

: enlisted,

* National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps:

* United Kingdom and United States military ranks compared

Venezuela

Venezuelan military ranks A new law approved in July 2008 changed the military ranks of Venezuela, principally with regard to names, functions and commanding regulation of the armed forces. The law was sanctioned by Venezuela's National Assembly. The main changes are for t ...

Vietnam

Vietnamese military ranks and insignia Vietnamese military ranks and insignia were specified by the National Assembly of Vietnam through the ''Law on Vietnam People's Army Officer (No: 6-LCT/HĐNN7)'' on 30 December 1981.http://www.vanbanphapluat.com/danh-muc-van-ban-phap-luat.html?vie ...

Zambia

Military ranks of Zambia The Military ranks of Zambia are the military insignia used by the Zambian Defence Force. Zambia is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Zambia shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. Commissioned of ...

Zimbabwe

Military ranks of Zimbabwe The Military ranks of Zimbabwe are the military insignia used by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ...

Continental comparisons

Africa

Comparative army officer ranks of Africa Rank comparison chart of officer ranks for armies/land forces of African states. Officers Warrant officers See also *Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of North and South Ame ...

Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa Rank comparison chart of enlisted rank for armies/ land forces of African states. Enlisted See also * Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth * Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted References * Military comparisons Mili ...

Comparative air force officer ranks of Africa Rank comparison chart of air forces officer ranks of African states. Officers Warrant officers See also *Comparative air force officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of air forces of North and South American states. Officers ...

Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Africa Rank comparison of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel for air forces of African states. Other ranks See also * Comparative air force officer ranks of Africa * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa * Comparative navy enlisted ...

Comparative navy officer ranks of Africa Rank comparison chart of officers for navies of African states. Officers Warrant Officers See also *Comparative navy officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states. Officers Warrant offi ...

Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Africa Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers and other personnel for navies of African states. Other ranks See also *Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations s ...

Americas

Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of North and South American states. Officers Warrant officers (WO1–CW5) Warrant officers (WOs) and chief warrant officers (CWOs) in the US military rank below officers but above officer c ...

* Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Americas * Comparative air force officer ranks of the Americas * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Americas *

Comparative navy officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states. Officers Warrant officers (WO1–CW5) Warrant Officers (WO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) in the US Military rank below officers but above officer candidates and enlisted ...

Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states. Enlisted See also *Comparative navy officer ranks of Asia *Comparative navy officer ranks of Europe * Ranks and insignia of NATO navies officers References {{Navies in Lat ...

Asia

* Comparative army officer ranks of Asia * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Asia * Comparative air force officer ranks of Asia * Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Asia *

Comparative navy officer ranks of Asia Rank comparison chart of navies of Asian states. Officers Warrant Officers See also * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Asia Notes References {{Military ranks by country Asia Military comparisons ...

Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Asia Rank comparison chart of navies of Asian states. Enlisted See also * Comparative navy officer ranks of Asia Rank comparison chart of navies of Asian states. Officers Warrant Officers See also * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of A ...

Europe

* Comparative army officer ranks of Europe * Comparative army enlisted ranks of Europe *

Comparative air force officer ranks of Europe Rank comparison chart of all air forces of European states. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officer An officer is a person who holds a position of authority as a member of an armed force or uniformed service. B ...

Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Europe Rank comparison chart of air forces non-commissioned officers and other personnel of European states. Other ranks See also * Comparative air force officer ranks of Europe Notes References {{Military ranks by country Europe Air forc ...

Comparative navy officer ranks of Europe Rank comparison chart of all navies of European states. Officers (OF 1–10) Remark: NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF(D)) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks. See also * Military rank * Comparative navy offic ...

* Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Europe

Oceania

Comparative army officer ranks of Oceania Rank comparison chart of officer ranks for armies/ land forces of Oceanian states. Officers See also *Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of North and South American states. Office ...

Comparative army enlisted ranks of Oceania Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officer A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not pursued a commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority by promotion through the enlisted ran ...

Comparative air force officer ranks of Oceania Rank comparison chart of air forces of Oceanian states. Officers See also *Air force officer rank insignia References {{Military ranks by country Oceania Oceania (, , ) is a geographical region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, ...

* Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Oceania *

Comparative navy officer ranks of Oceania Rank comparison chart of officers for navies of Oceanian states. Officers See also *Comparative navy officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states. Officers Warrant officers (WO1–CW5) ...

Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Oceania Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Oceanian states. Enlisted See also * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Americas * Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth * Ranks and insignia of NATO navies enlisted References {{M ...

Other comparisons

NATO

Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO are combined military insignia used by the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The rank scale is used for specifying posts within NATO. Definitions NATO maintains a "standard rank scale" in ...

Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states. Officers (OF 1–10) Warrant officers (WO1–5) Warrant officers (WOs) and chief warrant officers (CWOs) in the US military rank below officers but ab ...

* Ranks and insignia of NATO armies enlisted *

Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Officers The following table lists the ranks and insignia of officers in NATO air forces. Officers (OF 1 - 10) * 1 Honorary/War time rank. Note that the NATO officer rank codes (OF-1 to OF-10) are differently numbered from the US officer rank codes (O-1 ...

* Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted * Ranks and insignia of officers of NATO navies * Ranks and insignia of NATO Navies Enlisted

Commonwealth of Nations

Comparative army officer ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of armies/land forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Officers Notes References See also *Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of North and South Am ...

* Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth *

Comparative air force officer ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of air forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Officers See also *Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of air forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Enlisted See also * ...

Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of air forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Enlisted See also * Comparative air force officer ranks of the Commonwealth * Ranks and insignia of NATO air forces officers References {{Military ranks by country Air ...

Comparative navy officer ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Most of the 52 Commonwealth nations have their beginnings in British Empire and have shared naval traditions. By comparison, Gabon and Togo are French colonies, Mozambique ...

Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Enlisted See also *Comparative navy officer ranks of the Commonwealth Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Most of the 52 Commonwea ...

Previous eras

Miscellaneous

* Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries * United States (Union) Army during the civil war * United States (Union) Navy during the civil war * Confederate Army during the civil war * Confederate Navy during the civil war * Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces * Ranks in the Austro-Hungarian Navy *

South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia was used by the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces, specifically the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. Originally based on French ranks, the ranks were changed in 1967 to resemble US ranks more closel ...

First and Second World War comparisons

* Comparative military ranks of World War I * Comparative officer ranks of World War II * World War II German Army ranks and insignia * Military ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) ** Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) * Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine * Japan - army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II * Japan - naval ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II * United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War I * United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II {{Military ranks by country, state=expanded . 01 Comparative military ranks .Ranks Ranks