Army Ranks

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:10 pm

Can anyone help me with some army ranks in order from bottom to top?!!

I have no idea and it's to help an army obsessed kid in my class!

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:37 pm

Well if he's still in school he'll have to join the lowest rank - "fun lovers in the grass" i think the next rung up the ladder is squaddie and then it goes straight to general.

Hope that helps

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:41 pm

gaia · Post by **gaia** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:09 am

Private
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Regimental Sergeant Major
Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Field Marshal

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:15 am

They in the right order? Thanks!!!

gaia · Post by **gaia** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:39 am

...in order from bottom to top

Of course.

gaia · Post by **gaia** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:52 am

I left out staff sergeant so here's the list again in order from top to bottom split between officers and others.

Officers:
Field Marshal
General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant.

Other Ranks:
Warrant Officer Class 1 (aka Regimental Sergeant Major)
Warrant Officer Class 2 (aka Sergeant Major)
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal
Private

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 8:14 pm

Thankyou!!!!! Now we'll see if it will actually motivate him to do any work!

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:45 pm

some regiments have a variation on some ranks
IE:- Royal Engineers have sappers not privates,
tank regiments have troopers
The Guard Regiments have Lance sergents

probably some more too but can't remember tho.

I wonder what sappers have if they don't have privates

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:35 pm

The private rank mentioned above no longer There are no privates in the British Army.

Esselle · Post by **Esselle** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:08 pm

There are no privates in the British Army.

Sorry

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:22 pm

There are no privates in the British Army.

Sorry

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:18 pm

Thats not what I meant!

ironman · Post by **ironman** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 3:48 pm

in singapore its

Other Ranks
Recruit
Private
Lance Corporal
Corporal
3rd Sergeant
2nd Sergeant
1st Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Master Sergeant

Warrant Officers
2nd Warrant
1st Warrant
Master Warrant
Senior Warrant

Commissioned Officers
2nd Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General (Navy - Rear Admiral (1 Star))
Major General (Navy - Rear Admiral (2 Star))
Lieutenant General (Navy - Vice Admiral)

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 3:52 pm

I left out staff sergeant so here's the list again in order from top to bottom split between officers and others.

Again, depends on the regiment.

Private is also known as Sapper in the engineers, Trooper in the SAS (although an SAS trooper is usually a Cpl/Sgt or somesuch in their regular regiment), Kingsman in the King's Regiment, etc. I think the RA call 'em Gunners as well.

Staff Sergeant is known as Colour Sergeant in the infantry.

The reason Lt Gen is a higher rank than Maj Gen, by the way, is that Maj Gen is short for Sergeant-Major General.

Insignia:

Private - none

Junior NCOs (non-commissioned officers) on upper arm
L/Cpl - One chevron
Cpl - Two chevrons

Senior NCOs on upper arm
Sgt - Three chevrons
S/Sgt or C/Sgt - 3 chevrons plus crown

Warrant Officers on wrist
WO II - crown
WO I - coat of arms

Commissioned officers on epaullettes (shoulder)
2/Lt - One pip
Lt - Two pips
Cpt - Three pips
Maj - Crown
Lt Col - Crown & pip
Col - Crown & two pips
Brig - Crown & three pips
Maj Gen - Crossed sword & staff, plus pip
Lt Gen - Crossed sword & staff, plus crown
Gen - Crossed sword & staff, plus crown & pip
Field Marshal - Crossed staves surrounded by wreath, plus crown

General guide to some main responsibilities of lower ranks (from the infantry perspective)

Private - rifleman, signaller, cook, medic, whatever
L/Cpl - Section 2inC (2nd in Command); 'Delta' fire-team commander
Cpl - Section commander (him plus l/cpl plus 6 men); 'Charlie' fire-team commander (Section is split into 2 fire teams)
Sgt - Platoon 2inC

S/Sgt - Company admin
WO II - Senior Company NCO
WO I - Senior Battalion NCO

2/Lt - Platoon Commander
Lt - Platoon Commander (3 Sections)
Cpt - Company 2inC
Maj - Company Commander (3 Platoons)
LtCol - Battalion Commander (3 Rifle Companies + HQ Company - signallers, intelligence, drivers, mechanics, cooks, medics, stores, etc)