Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago

Summary

The Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago are the military insignia used by the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks edit

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[2]
                 
Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet


  Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[2]
                   
Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Acting sub-lieutenant Midshipman Officer cadet


  Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[2]
                 
Air vice marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer Officer cadet


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks edit

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[3]
            No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private


  Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[3]
        No insignia No insignia
Fleet chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Ordinary seaman


  Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[3]
             
Warrant officer I Warrant officer II Sergeant Corporal Senior technician Senior aircraftman Junior Aircraftman/
Junior technician


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted


References edit

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "The West Indies". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 800. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Rank Chart (Commissioned Officers)". 69.0.195.188. Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Rank Chart (Enlisted)". 69.0.195.188. Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Retrieved 27 May 2021.