Ranks and insignia of marine forces

Summary

Commissioned officers' and enlisted rank comparison chart of all marine forces.[1]

Officers (OF 1–10) edit

Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Argentine Marines
                   
Almirante IM Vicealmirante IM Contralmirante IM Capitán de Navío IM Capitán de Fragata IM Capitán de Corbeta IM Teniente de Navío IM Teniente de Fragata IM Teniente de Corbeta IM Guardiamarina IM


  Royal Bahamas Defence Force[2]
                   
Commodore Captain Senior commander Commander Lieutenant commander Senior lieutenant Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Acting Sub-lieutenant Midshipman


  Brazilian Marine Corps
                    
Almirante-de-esquadra
fuzileiro naval
Vice-almirante
fuzileiro naval
Contra-almirante
fuzileiro naval
Capitão-de-Mar-e-Guerra
fuzileiro naval
Capitão-de-Fragata
fuzileiro naval
Capitão-de-corveta
fuzileiro naval
Capitão-tenente
fuzileiro naval
Primeiro-tenente
fuzileiro naval
Segundo-tenente
fuzileiro naval


  Republic of China Marine Corps[3]
                 
二級上將
Jī-kip siōng-chiòng
中將
Tiong-chiòng
少將
Siáu-chiòng
上校
Siōng-hāu
中校
Tiong-hāu
少校
Siáu-hāu
上尉
Siōng-ùi
中尉
Tiong-ùi
少尉
Siáu-ùi
軍校生
Jūnxiào shēng


  Colombian Naval Infantry[4]
                 
General Mayor general Brigadier general Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente


  Ecuadorian Naval Infantry Corps
                    
Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Teniente de fragata Alferez de fragata


Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Falkland Islands Defence Force
        Unknown
Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


  Indonesian Marine Corps
                   
Jenderal Letnan jenderal Mayor jenderal Brigadir jenderal Kolonel Letnan kolonel Mayor Kapten Letnan satu Letnan dua


  Republic of Korea Marine Corps[5]
                   
대장
Daejang
중장
Jungjang
소장
Sojang
준장
Junjang
대령
Daeryeong
중령
Jungnyeong
소령
Soryeong
대위
Daewi
중위
Jungwi
소위
Sowi
  Maldivian Marine Corps[6]
                         
ޖެނެރަލް
Jeneral
ލެފްޓިނަންޓް ޖެނެރަލް
Leftinant jeneral
މޭޖަރ ޖެނެރަލް
Meyjar jeneral
ބްރިގޭޑިއަރ ޖެނެރަލް
Brigeydiar jeneral
ކާނަލް
Kaanal
ލެފްޓިނަންޓް ކާނަލް
Leftinant kaanal
މޭޖަރ
Meyjar
ކެޕްޓަން
Keptan
ފަސްޓް ލެފްޓިނަންޓް
Fast leftinant
ލެފްޓިނަންޓް
Leftinant


  Namibian Marine Corps
             
Marine Commandant Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Midshipman


  Netherlands Marine Corps[7]
                   
Generaal Lieutenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigade-generaal Kolonel Lieutenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein 1e Luitenant 2e Luitenant


Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Pakistan Marines
                 
Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Midshipman


  Philippine Marine Corps[8]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant


  Spanish Marine Infantry[9]
                 
Teniente general General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez


  Swedish Amphibious Corps[10]
                           
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
  Royal Thai Navy[11]
                   
จอมพลเรือ
Chom phon ruea
พลเรือเอก
Phon ruea ek
พลเรือโท
Phon ruea tho
พลเรือตรี
Phon ruea tri
นาวาเอก
Nawa ek
นาวาโท
Nawa tho
นาวาตรี
Nawa tri
เรือเอก
Ruea ek
เรือโท
Ruea tho
เรือตรี
Ruea tri
นักเรียนนายเรือ
Nak-rian nairuea
  Ukrainian Naval Infantry Corps                      
Генерал
Heneral
Генерал-лейтенант
Heneral-leytenant
Генерал-майор
Heneral-mayor
Бригадний генерал
Bryhadnyy heneral
Полковник
Polkovnyk
Підполковник
Pidpolkovnyk
Майор
Mayor
Капітан
Kapitan
Старший лейтенант
Starshyy leytenant
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Молодший лейтенант
Molodshyy leytenant
Kурсант
Kursant
  Royal Marines[12]
                       
Captain General
Royal Marines
General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet


  United States Marine Corps[13]
                     
(Various insignia)
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Midshipman / officer candidate


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

Warrant officers (WO 1-5) edit

Warrant Officers (WO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) in the US Military rank below officers but above officer candidates and enlisted servicemen. The first warrant officer rank, WO1 does not have a "commission" associated with it, instead having a "Warrant" from the Secretary of the Army. Warrant officers are allowed the same courtesies as a commissioned officer, but may have some restrictions on their duties that are reserved for commissioned officers. Warrant officers usually receive a commission once they are promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2), but are usually not referred to as "commissioned officers". WO1s may be and sometimes are appointed by commission as stated in title 10USC.

Equivalent
NATO rank
WO-5 WO-4 WO-3 WO-2 WO-1
  Republic of China Marine Corps
 
Warrant Officer
(纯尉
Chunwèi)


  Republic of Korea Marine Corps
 
Jun-wi
준위
Warrant Officer


  Maldivian Marine Corps
         
Chief warrant officer Warrant officer grade 4 Warrant officer grade 3 Warrant officer grade 2 Warrant officer grade 1


  United States Marine Corps
         
Chief warrant officer 5 Chief warrant officer 4 Chief warrant officer 3 Chief warrant officer 2 Warrant Officer 1
NATO rank WO-5 WO-4 WO-3 WO-2 WO-1

Enlisted (OR 1–9) edit

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Argentine Marines
Suboficial mayor Suboficial principal Suboficial primero Suboficial segundo Cabo principal IM Cabo primero IM Cabo segundo IM Infantería de Marina primero Infantería de Marina segundo


  Royal Bahamas Defence Force[14]
          No insignia
Force chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading marine Able marine Marine


  Brazilian Marine Corps
           
Suboficial fuzileiro naval Primeiro-sargento fuzileiro naval Segundo-sargento fuzileiro naval Terceiro-sargento fuzileiro naval Cabo fuzileiro naval Soldado fuzileiro naval


  Colombian Naval Infantry[4]
                  No insignia
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto Sargento mayor de comando Sargento mayor Sargento primero Sargento vice primero Sargento segundo Cabo primero Cabo segundo Cabo tercero Infante regular


  Republic of China Marine Corps[3]
                 
一等士官長
Yīděng shìguānzhǎng
二等士官長
Èrděng shìguānzhǎng
三等士官長
Sānděng shìguānzhǎng
上士
Shàngshì
中士
Zhōngshì
下士
Xiàshì
上等兵
Shàngděngbīng
一等兵
Yīděngbīng
二等兵
Èrděngbīng


  Ecuadorian Naval Infantry Corps
                   
Sub-oficial mayor Sub-oficial primero Sub-oficial segundo Sargento primero Sargento segundo Cabo primero Cabo segundo Marinero Grumete 2do año Grumete 1er año
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Falkland Islands Defence Force
     
    No insignia
Warrant officer class 2
(Permanent Staff Instructor)
Colour sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private


  Indonesian Marine Corps
                       
Pembantu letnan satu Pembantu letnan dua Sersan mayor Sersan kepala Sersan satu Sersan dua Kopral kepala Kopral satu Kopral dua Prajurit kepala Prajurit satu Prajurit dua


  Republic of Korea Marine Corps[5]
               
원사
Wonsa
상사
Sangsa
중사
Jungsa
하사
Hasa
병장
Byeongjang
상등병
Sangdeungbyeong
일등병
Ildeungbyeong
이등병
Ideungbyeong
  Maldivian Marine Corps[6]
                  No insignia
ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ އޮފް އެމްއެންޑީއެފް
Saarjant meyjar of emendeeef
ކޮމާންޑް ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ
Komaand saarjant meyjar
ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ
Saarjant meyjar
ފަސްޓް ސާރޖަންޓް
Fast saarjant
ސާރޖަންޓް ފަސްޓް ކްލާސް
Saarjant fast klaas
ސްޓާފް ސާރޖަންޓް
Staaf saarjant
ސާރޖަންޓް
Saarjant
ކޯޕްރަލް
Koapral
ލާންސް ކޯޕްރަލް
Laans koapral
ޕްރައިވެޓް
Praivet


  Namibian Marine Corps
            No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Seaman


  Netherlands Marine Corps[7]
 
   
 
     
Adjudant onderofficer Sergeant-majoor Sergeant Korporaal Marinier der 1e klasse Marinier der 2e klasse Marinier der 3e klasse


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Pakistan Marines
          No insignia
Master Chief Petty Officer Fleet Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer Leading Seaman Able Tech-I Ordinary Tech-II


  Philippine Marine Corps[8]
                   
Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant First sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private
  Spanish Marine Infantry[9]
                   
Suboficial mayor Subteniente Brigada Sargento primero Sargento Cabo mayor Cabo primero Cabo Soldado de primera Soldado


  Swedish Amphibious Corps[10]
                             
Regementsförvaltare Förvaltare Överfanjunkare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4 Menig 3 Menig 2 Menig 1 Menig
  Royal Thai Navy[11]
            No insignia
พันจ่าเอก
Phan cha ek
พันจ่าโท
Phan cha tho
พันจ่าตรี
Phan cha tri
จ่าเอก
Cha ek
จ่าโท
Cha tho
จ่าตรี
Cha tri
พลทหาร
Phon thahan


  Ukrainian Naval Infantry Corps                    
Головний майстер-сержант
Holovnyy mayster-serzhant
Старший майстер-сержант
Starshyy mayster-serzhant
Майстер-сержант
Mayster-serzhant
Штаб-сержант
Shtab-serzhant
Головний сержант
Holovnyy serzhant
Старший сержант
Starshyy serzhant
Сержант
Serzhant
Молодший сержант
Molodshyy serzhant
Старший солдат
Starshyy soldat
Солдат
Soldat
  Royal Marines[12]
         
    No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Colour sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Marine
  United States Marine Corps[13]
                    No insignia
Sergeant major Master gunnery sergeant First sergeant Master sergeant Gunnery sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

See also edit

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ STANAG 2116 NATO chart, NATO, 2020
  2. ^ "OFFICER RANKS". rbdf.gov.bs. Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Lùhǎikōng jūnfú zhì tiáolì fù tú" 陸海空軍服制條例附圖 [Drawings of the Uniform Regulations of the Army, Navy and Air Force] (PDF). Gazette of the Presidential Palace (6769): 65–67. 7 November 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b Congreso de la República de Colombia (28 July 2010). "Ley 1405 de 2010 Nuevos Grados Militares" [Law 1405 of 2010 New Military Ranks] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  5. ^ a b "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b "ރޭންކް ސްޓްރަކްޗަރ". mndf.gov.mv (in Divehi). Maldives National Defence Force. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "PMC rank insignia". pmc.navy.mil.ph. Philippine Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Army Ranks & Insignia". Ejército de Tierra. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Försvarsmaktens Gradbeteckningar" (PDF). Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "เครื่องหมายยศทหาร" [Military Rank Insignia]. navedu.navy.mi.th (in Thai). Thai Naval Education Department. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  12. ^ a b "RM Officers & Other Ranks Badges of Rank". Royal Navy website. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  13. ^ a b "Ranks". marines.mil. U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  14. ^ "ENLISTED RATES". rbdf.gov.bs. Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Retrieved 14 January 2021.