Transcript British Armed Forces Badges of Rank (including those

British Armed Forces
Badges of Rank
(including those unique to cadet forces)
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,
Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),
and Sea Cadet Corps
Ordinary Rate
(ORD)
Able Rate
(AB)
Upon joining the Royal Navy, sailors become Ordinary Rates.
They can subsequently be promoted to Able Rate, however this
position holds no responsibility and is not a non-commissioned
rank.
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,
Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),
and Sea Cadet Corps
Non-Commissioned Officers
Leading Rate
(LH)
Petty Officer
(PO)
Chief Petty Officer
(CPO)
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,
Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),
and Sea Cadet Corps
Warrant Officers
Warrant Officer
(2nd Class)
WO2
Warrant Officer
(1st Class)
WO1
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,
Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),
and Sea Cadet Corps
Commissioned Officers
Midshipman
Sub-Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Lieutenant-Commander
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,
Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),
and Sea Cadet Corps
Commissioned Officers
Commander
Captain
Commodore
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,
Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),
and Sea Cadet Corps
Commissioned Officers
Rear Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Admiral
Admiral of the Fleet
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
There are many different titles for the first rank in the Army
including Private, Rifleman, Trooper and Signaller, and Sapper.
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
Non-Commissioned Officers
Lance Corporal
(LCpl)
Corporal
(Cpl)
Probationary
Instructor
(PI)
Cadet Forces only
Serjeant
(Sjt)
The traditional spelling of Sergeant is changed to Serjeant
in the Rifles. Infantry regiments have Colour Sergeants
whilst other regiments and corps have Staff Sergeants.
Colour Serjeant
(CSjt)
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
Non-Commissioned Officers unique to the Household Cavalry
Lance Corporal
(Equiv to LCpl)
Lance Corporal
of the Horse
(Equiv to Cpl)
Corporal
Of the Horse
(Equiv to Sgt)
Staff Corporal
(Equiv to CSgt)
Although similar in appearance the Lance Corporal of the Horse
has a cloth crown above three chevrons, whilst the Corporal of the
Horse has a metal crown above three chevrons.
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
Warrant Officers
Regimental Quarter-Master Serjeant
(RQMS)
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
(WO2)
Company Serjeant Major
(CSM)
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
(WO2)
Regimental Serjeant Major
(RSM)
Warrant Officer 1st Class
(WO1)
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
Commissioned Officers
Second Lieutenant
(2Lt)
Lieutenant
(Lt)
Captain
(Capt)
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
Commissioned Officers
Major
(Maj)
Lieutenant-Colonel
(Lt Col)
Colonel
(Col)
Brigadier
(Brig)
Badges of Rank of the British Army,
Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),
and Army Cadet Force
Commissioned Officers
Major-General
(Maj Gen)
Lieutenant-General
(Lt Gen)
General
(Gen)
Field Marshall
(Fld Mshl)
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Aircraftman
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Senior
Aircraftman
(SAC)
Leading
Aircraftman
(LAC)
Junior
Technician
(Jnr Tech)
Senior
Aircraftman
Technician
(SAC Tech)
Upon joining the Royal Air Force, personnel become
Aircraftsman. They can subsequently be promoted to Leading
Aircraftsman, Senior Aircraftsman (and Technician), and Junior
Technician, however these positions hold no responsibility and
are not non-commissioned ranks.
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Non-Commissioned Officers
Chief
Technician
(Chf Tech)
Junior Corporal
(JCpl)
Cadet Forces only
Corporal
(Cpl)
Sergeant
(Sgt)
Sergeant
Aircrew
(Sgt Air)
Flight Sergeant
(FS)
Flight Sergeant
Aircrew
(FSA)
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Warrant Officers
Master Aircrew
Warrant Officer
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Commissioned Officers
Pilot Officer
(Plt Off)
Flying Officer
(Fg Off)
Flight Lieutenant
(Flt Lt)
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Commissioned Officers
Squadron Leader
(Sqn Ldr)
Wing Commander
(Wg Cdr)
Group Captain
(Gp Capt)
Air Commodore
(Air Cdre)
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,
Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),
and Air Training Corps
Commissioned Officers
Air Vice Marshall
(AVM)
Air Marshall
(Air Mshl)
Air Chief Marshall
(Air Chf Mshl)
Marshall of the
Royal Air Force
(MRAF)
Ordinary Rate
(ORD)
Able Rate
(AB)
Rifleman
Aircraftman
Lance Corporal
Leading
Aircraftman
Senior
Aircraftman
& SAC Technician
Junior
Technician
Leading Rate
Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer
Warrant Officer
2nd Class
RQMS
Lance Corporal
Corporal
PI
Serjeant
Colour Serjeant
Chief
Technician
Sergeant
Flight
Sergeant
Corporal
Sergeant
Aircrew
Flight
Sergeant
Aircrew
CSM
Warrant Officer
2nd Class
RQMS
Warrant Officer
1st Class
CSM
Midshipman
Sub-Lieutenant
RSM
Second Lieutenant
Master Aircrew
Warrant Officer
Pilot Officer
Sub-Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Lieutenant-Commander
Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Pilot Officer
Flying Officer
Midshipman
Flight Lieutenant
Squadron Leader
Commander
Lieutenant-Colonel
Wing Commander
Captain
Colonel
Group Captain
Commodore
Rear Admiral
Brigadier
Major-General
Air Commodore
Air Vice Marshall
Rear Admiral
Major-General
Air Vice Marshall
Vice Admiral
Admiral
Admiral of the Fleet
Lieutenant-General
General
Field Marshall
Air Marshall
Air Chief Marshall
Marshall of the
Royal Air Force