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Common military ranks
Navies1 Armies2 Air Forces3
Admiral of
the Fleet		 Field Marshal Marshal of
the Air Force
Admiral General Air Chief Marshal
Vice Admiral Lt. General Air Marshal
Rear Admiral Major General Air Vice-Marshal
Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore
Captain Colonel Group Captain
Commander Lt. Colonel Wing Commander
Lt. Commander Major Squadron Leader
Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer
Warrant Officer Sergeant Major Warrant Officer
Petty Officer Sergeant Sergeant
Leading Rate Corporal Corporal
Seaman Private Aircraftman
1 in the English-speaking world          2 also some Air Forces
3 In many Commonwealth countries

A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines An Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral is a military Naval officer of the highest rank For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank Marshal of the Air Force may be used as a generic term for a rank in some Air forces which use a similar title with their air force's name inserted as their most senior rank Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Air Chief Marshal ( Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a senior Air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force (RAF Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the This article is about the air force rank Air marshal (or Sky marshal) is also the term given to federal security agents who travel undercover aboard commercial Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries Air Vice-Marshal ( AVM) is an Air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. Commodore is a Military rank used in many navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a navy captain, but is less than This article refers to the military rank For the Doctor Who character known as the Brigadier see Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Air Commodore ( Air Cdre in the RAF, AIRCDRE in the RNZAF and RAAF, A/C in the former RCAF) is a rank in For information specifically on the Royal Navy rank of captain see Captain (Royal Navy. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country Group Captain ( Gp Capt in the RAF and Indian Air Force, GPCAPT in the RNZAF and RAAF, G/C in the former Commander is a Military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Wing Commander ( Wg Cdr in the RAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, W/C in the former RCAF) is a commissioned Lieutenant Commander ( Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy) is a Commissioned officer rank in many navies Superior Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services Flight Lieutenant ( Flt Lt in the RAF; FLTLT in the RAAF and RNZAF, F/L in the former RCAF) is a junior Sub-Lieutenant is a military rank It is normally a junior officer rank Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services Flying Officer ( Fg Off in the RAF FLGOFF in the RAAF FGOFF in the RNZAF F/O in the former RCAF and frequently in the RAF is a junior commissioned A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Leading Rating (or Leading Rate) is the most senior of the junior rates in the British Royal Navy. Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Seaman as a rate refers to one of the lowest rates in a Navy. Aircraftman ( AC) or Aircraftwoman ( ACW) is the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force and the Air forces of several other Commonwealth A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies The term dates from the Middle Ages, where privates were known as "private soldiers" (a term used well into the 20th century) who were either hired, conscripted, or feudalized into service by a nobleman forming an army. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed The usage of Private as a military rank dates from the 18th century, when the army of Napoleon Bonaparte first established the permanent rank of Soldat. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. They are sometimes known as 'Recruits'.

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Australia

In the Australian Army, a soldier of Private rank wears no insignia [1]. The Australian Army is Australia's military land force It is part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Like its British Army counterpart, the Australian Army rank of Private (PTE) has other titles, depending on the corps and specification of that service member.

The following alternative ranks are available for Privates in the Australian Army;

Digger is the Australian military slang term for soldiers from Australia. The Corps of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ( RAEME; pronounced Raymee is a Corps of the Australian Regular Army that has responsibility for Gunner ( Gnr) is a rank equivalent to Private in the British Army Royal Artillery and the Artillery Corps of The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, normally referred to as the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA is descended from the original colonial artillery units prior A sapper is an individual engineer soldier usually in British or Commonwealth military service The Royal Australian Engineers (RAE is a Corps of the Australian Army (although the word corps does not appear in their name or on their badge A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a The Australian Army Band Corps (AABC is the Australian Army's musical branch Signalman is a military rank similar to that of Private (rank, but is used within units that specialize in communication Australia has the unique distinction of having had the first regularly formed signal unit in the British Empire. Trooper (abbr Tpr is the equivalent rank to private in a Regiment with a Cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC is the overall umbrella grouping of Regular Army and Army Reserve regiments equipped with armoured vehicles in the Australian Army The Special Air Service Regiment ( SASR) is a Special Forces Regiment modelled on the original British SAS and also drawing on the traditions Digger is a New Zealand and Australian military slang term for Soldiers from New Zealand and Australia. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. The name originated during World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

Canada

Private (Trained) shoulder board Canadian Forces.

In the Canadian Forces there are three levels of Private: Private (Recruit), Private (Basic), and Private (Trained). The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence All persons holding the rank of Private are referred to as such and the qualifier shown in brackets is used on employment records only. A Private is considered an "apprentice" in their trade, and there are no pay raises between the various levels of private except for time in rank raise. The Canadian Army and Air Force have an identical rank structure. Land Force Command ( LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. Mission AIRCOM is responsible for all aircraft operations in the Canadian Forces enforcing the security of Canada's airspace and providing aircraft for supporting the missions of

Private (Trained) arm patch Canadian Forces.

An Army Private may also be known by other titles, depending on unit and/or branch:

In terms of authority and responsibilities, the rank of Corporal is often seen as more or less equivalent to a Private in the post-Unification armed forces, and the term "Corporal/Private" is often used. Personnel branch, in the Canadian Forces (CF refers to a grouping of related military occupations The Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME Branch ( French GEM) is a Personnel branch of the Canadian Forces (CF Fusilier was originally the name of a soldier armed with a light flintlock Musket called the fusil. Fusilier was originally the name of a soldier armed with a light flintlock Musket called the fusil. Guardsman is a rank used instead of Private in some military units that serve as the official bodyguard of a Sovereign or Head of state. Foot guards is a term used to describe elite Infantry Regiments British Army The Foot Guards are the Infantry Regiments of the Gunner ( Gnr) is a rank equivalent to Private in the British Army Royal Artillery and the Artillery Corps of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery ( Fr: le Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne is the Artillery Personnel branch of the Canadian Rifleman is a private Soldier in a rifle unit of Infantry. Origins Although ultimately originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th A rifle is a Firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling" cut into the barrel walls A sapper is an individual engineer soldier usually in British or Commonwealth military service The Canadian Military Engineers (CME is the military engineer branch of the Canadian Forces. In the Armed forces a signaller is a Soldier or Seaman responsible for Military communications and related tasks The Communications and Electronics (C&E Branch is a Personnel branch of the Canadian Forces (CF Trooper (abbr Tpr is the equivalent rank to private in a Regiment with a Cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC is the Armoured branch of service of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command ( Canadian Army) including regular Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Corporals no longer require leadership training for promotion to that rank, and the grade now represents a Private with additional trades training and time in rank but no leadership responsibilities (though he may in practice be given minor leadership tasks).

The Canadian Navy's equivalents are:

Before Unification of the Armed Forces, a private wore no insignia regardless of level of training, but could be appointed Lance Corporal, wearing one chevron. "MARCOM" redirects here For the historical (1936–1950 U In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century the term Ordinary Seaman was used to refer to a Seaman with between one and two years' experience at sea Royal Navy In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century the term Able Seaman (abbreviated AB) referred to a Seaman with at Lance Corporal is a Military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide and also by some Police forces and other uniformed organizations A Corporal at that time was the equivalent of today's Master Corporal in that he required leadership training for promotion and was considered sufficiently trained and experienced to command a section of infantry (or equivalent in other branches). Master Corporal ( MCpl) ( French: caporal-chef or cplc) in the Canadian Forces A section is a small Infantry unit first introduced in the British Army.

Germany

Private (Schütze) Shoulder Board German Army

The German equivalent of Private (OR-1) is Schütze, until 1918 it was Gemeiner ("common man"). Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Schütze is a rank of the Armed Forces of Germany which dates back to the First World War. The rank of Schütze has existed as a military rank since at least the 18th century and the term has been used since the Middle Ages.

As in the British Army, different names for this lowest rank are in use in the German Army, for example Pionier (engineer), Kanonier (gunner) or Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper), or Funker (wireless operator). Soldat (meaning simply "soldier") may also be used as a general term.

The Naval equivalent is known as Matrose, and the Luftwaffe (air force) equivalent is Flieger.

According to the NATO rank code, the rank of Gefreiter is equivalent to Private (OR-2), and Obergefreiter is equivalent to Private (OR-3). Gefreiter is the German, Swiss and Austrian equivalent for Private (OR-2 (US Army E-2) in the armed services Obergefreiter is rank of the German and Swiss militaries which dates from the 19th century

Ireland

2* Private
2* Private
3* Private
3* Private

Private (Pte) (Saighdiúr Singil in Irish), is the lowest enlisted rank in the Irish Army. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) Soldiers enlist as recruits then undergo a basic course of instruction. There are three grades of Private in the Army. After basic training the soldier is upgraded (rather than promoted) from Recruit to Private 2 Star (Pte 2*) (Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta). After more Corps Specific Training (usually lasting eight weeks) the Soldier is upgraded to Private 3 Star (Pte 3*) (Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta). All are usually just addressed as "Private", although before being upgraded, Recruits may be addressed as "Recruit". While On the Potential Non-commissioned officers course (POTs) to be promoted to the rank of Corporal or in command of another group of Privates that private is then referred to as Orderly Sergent.

In corps units the rank designation changes. In the Artillery the rank is known as Gunner (Gnr), but usually only after the completion of a Gunners Course, and in the Cavalry it is known as Trooper (Tpr). Gunner ( Gnr) is a rank equivalent to Private in the British Army Royal Artillery and the Artillery Corps of Trooper (abbr Tpr is the equivalent rank to private in a Regiment with a Cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other Communications and Information Services Privates are known as Signalman or Signalwoman. Signalman is a military rank similar to that of Private (rank, but is used within units that specialize in communication Signalman is a military rank similar to that of Private (rank, but is used within units that specialize in communication Medics are sometimes referred to as Medic, although this can apply to Privates and Corporals. Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations

Korea

The equivalent ranks to Privates within the North and South Korean armies are E-byong and Il-byong. The symbol for this rank is 1 line( _ ) or 2 lines( = ). Private second class is known by 1 line, while Private first class is 2 lines.

Mexico

The equivalent rank to private in the Mexican army is the "soldado raso" meaning rankless soldier.

Netherlands

In the Royal Netherlands Army, the Landmacht, the equivalent ranks are 'Soldaat' (soldier), with different classes:

'Soldaat der derde klasse', for soldiers in training, without insignia

'Soldaat der tweede klasse', the basic infantry rank, an insignia single striped red band

'Soldaat der eerste klasse', comparable to Private First Class, with an insignia with 2 striped red bands. The Royal Netherlands Army ( Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the Military of the Netherlands. In many Armed forces in the world Private First Class is a rank held by junior enlisted persons


Republic of Singapore

Once Recruits complete their Basic Military Training (BMT), they attain the rank of Private (PTE). Privates do not wear ranks on their sleeves.

United Kingdom

In the British Army, a Private (Pte) equates to both OR-1 and OR-2 on the NATO scale, although there is no difference in rank. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Privates wear no insignia. Many regiments and corps use other distinctive (and descriptive) names instead of Private:

In the Royal Marines, the equivalent rank is Marine or Bandsman, as appropriate. A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. This article is about a military unit For alternative meanings see Corps (disambiguation. The rank of ' Airtrooper' abbreviated ' Atpr' is a private rank, the first rank awarded to a soldier of the British Army Air Corps (AAC The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army, first formed in 1942 "Bugler" redirects here For the tobacco brand see Bugler (tobacco. For the band The Rifles see The Rifles (band. For the novel by William T The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ( REME; pronounced phonetically as "Reemee" is a Corps of the British Army that has A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Fusilier was originally the name of a soldier armed with a light flintlock Musket called the fusil. Fusilier was originally the name of a soldier armed with a light flintlock Musket called the fusil. Gunner ( Gnr) is a rank equivalent to Private in the British Army Royal Artillery and the Artillery Corps of The Royal Artillery, is the common name for the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is an Arm of the British Army. Guardsman is a rank used instead of Private in some military units that serve as the official bodyguard of a Sovereign or Head of state. Foot guards is a term used to describe elite Infantry Regiments British Army The Foot Guards are the Infantry Regiments of the The Highlanders (Seaforth Gordons and Camerons was an Infantry Regiment, part of the Scottish Division. Kingsman is a rank in the British Army equivalent to Private. The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's Lancashire and Border (LANCS is one of the new large Infantry Regiments of the British Army. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a For the regiment of the same name disbanded in 1922 see Royal Irish Regiment (1684-1922 The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling 83rd The Royal Irish Rangers 27th (Inniskilling 83rd and 87th (abbreviated as "R IRISH" was a regular Infantry Regiment of the British Army Rifleman is a private Soldier in a rifle unit of Infantry. Origins Although ultimately originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th A sapper is an individual engineer soldier usually in British or Commonwealth military service The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers ( RE) and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps In the Armed forces a signaller is a Soldier or Seaman responsible for Military communications and related tasks The Royal Corps of Signals (often simply known as the Royal Signals is one of the combat support arms of the British Army. Trooper (abbr Tpr is the equivalent rank to private in a Regiment with a Cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other The term Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the Cavalry of the Household Divisions a country’s most elite or historically The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC is currently a collection of ten regular Regiments mostly converted from old horse cavalry regiments, and four Yeomanry regiments The Special Air Service ( SAS) is a Special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model and inspiration for the special The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC is the oldest surviving Regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior in the The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines


United States

U.S. Army Private E-2's Arm Patch

In the U.S. Army, Private (PVT) is used for the two lowest enlisted ranks, just below Private First Class. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Command In each command of company sized units and smaller there is assigned a senior enlisted who is the monitor and advocate of the Enlisted Personnel to the commanding In many Armed forces in the world Private First Class is a rank held by junior enlisted persons The lowest rank (officially known as Private E-1 (PV1) and sometimes referred to as recruit but also held by some prisoners after conviction until they are dishonorably discharged) wears no uniform insignia, while the second, Private E-2 (PV2), wears a single chevron. Recruit or army recruit is a term often colloquially used to refer to the lowest Military rank in various armed services Advancement to the higher rank is currently automatic after six months time in service, but may get shortened to four months if given a waiver (a pay raise may take effect after four months of service, even without advancement to Private E-2 if local commanders decide the private's performance has warranted it).

In the U.S. Marine Corps, Private (Pvt) only refers to the lowest enlisted rank, just below Private First Class. In many Armed forces in the world Private First Class is a rank held by junior enlisted persons A Marine Corps Private wears no uniform insignia. Most new, non-officer marines begin their military career as a Private.

Pakistan

In the Pakistan Army the lowest enlisted rank is Sipahi, literally meaning Soldier in Urdu. The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered Sipahi ( Ottoman Turkish: ota سپاهی also transliterated as Spahi, Sepahi, and Spakh; traditionally rendered as Spahia A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised A Sipahi does not wear any rank insignia on his uniform. Sipahis are sometimes also referred to as Jawan, literally meaning "young" in Urdu. Jawan (from Persian Jawan or Javān meaning "young" refers to a young man in Urdu, and also in several Indian languages like Hindi

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This article is a list of various States Armed forces ranking designations
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