British Armed Forces Badges of Rank ( including those unique to cadet forces)
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British Armed ForcesBadges 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
Leading Rate(LH)
Petty Officer(PO)
Chief Petty Officer(CPO)
Non-Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),and Sea Cadet Corps
Warrant Officer(2nd Class)
WO2
Warrant Officer(1st Class)
WO1
Warrant Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),and Sea Cadet Corps
Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant-Commander
Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),and Sea Cadet Corps
Commander Captain Commodore
Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy,Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section),and Sea Cadet Corps
Rear Admiral Vice-Admiral Admiral Admiral of the Fleet
Commissioned Officers
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
Lance Corporal(LCpl)
Corporal(Cpl)
Serjeant(Sjt)
Colour Serjeant(CSjt)
ProbationaryInstructor
(PI)Cadet Forces only
Non-Commissioned Officers
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.
Badges of Rank of the British Army,Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),and Army Cadet Force
Lance Corporal(Equiv to LCpl)
Lance Corporalof the Horse
(Equiv to Cpl)
Staff Corporal(Equiv to CSgt)
CorporalOf the Horse(Equiv to Sgt)
Non-Commissioned Officers unique to the Household Cavalry
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
Company Serjeant Major(CSM)
Warrant Officer 2nd Class(WO2)
Regimental Quarter-Master Serjeant(RQMS)
Warrant Officer 2nd Class(WO2)
Regimental Serjeant Major(RSM)
Warrant Officer 1st Class(WO1)
Warrant Officers
Badges of Rank of the British Army,Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),and Army Cadet Force
Second Lieutenant(2Lt)
Lieutenant(Lt)
Captain(Capt)
Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the British Army,Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),and Army Cadet Force
Major(Maj)
Lieutenant-Colonel(Lt Col)
Colonel(Col)
Brigadier(Brig)
Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the British Army,Combined Cadet Force (Army Section),and Army Cadet Force
Major-General(Maj Gen)
Lieutenant-General(Lt Gen)
General(Gen)
Field Marshall(Fld Mshl)
Commissioned Officers
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
LeadingAircraftman
(LAC)
SeniorAircraftman
(SAC)
SeniorAircraftmanTechnician(SAC Tech)
JuniorTechnician(Jnr 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
Corporal(Cpl)
Sergeant(Sgt)
ChiefTechnician(Chf Tech)
Flight Sergeant(FS)
Flight SergeantAircrew(FSA)
SergeantAircrew(Sgt Air)
Non-Commissioned Officers
Junior Corporal(JCpl)
Cadet Forces only
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),and Air Training Corps
Warrant OfficerMaster Aircrew
Warrant Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),and Air Training Corps
Pilot Officer(Plt Off)
Flying Officer(Fg Off)
Flight Lieutenant(Flt Lt)
Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),and Air Training Corps
Squadron Leader(Sqn Ldr)
Wing Commander(Wg Cdr)
Group Captain(Gp Capt)
Air Commodore(Air Cdre)
Commissioned Officers
Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force,Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section),and Air Training Corps
Air Vice Marshall(AVM)
Air Marshall(Air Mshl)
Air Chief Marshall(Air Chf Mshl)
Marshall of theRoyal Air Force
(MRAF)
Commissioned Officers
Ordinary Rate(ORD)
Able Rate(AB)
Rifleman
AircraftmanLeading
AircraftmanSenior
Aircraftman& SAC Technician
JuniorTechnician
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal Corporal Serjeant Colour Serjeant
CSMRQMS
Corporal
Sergeant
SergeantAircrew
ChiefTechnician
FlightSergeant
Leading Rate Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Warrant Officer2nd Class
PI
FlightSergeantAircrew
CSMRQMS
Warrant Officer2nd Class
Warrant Officer1st Class
RSM
Warrant Officer
Second Lieutenant
Pilot Officer
Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant
Master Aircrew
Second Lieutenant
Pilot Officer
Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant
Flying Officer Flight Lieutenant
Lieutenant Captain
Lieutenant Lieutenant-Commander
Major
Squadron Leader
Colonel
Group Captain
Captain Commodore
Air Commodore
Brigadier
Rear Admiral
Lieutenant-Colonel
Wing Commander
Commander
Major-General
Air Vice Marshall
Lieutenant-General
Air Marshall
Vice Admiral Admiral
Air Chief Marshall
General
Admiral of the Fleet
Major-General
Air Vice Marshall
Rear Admiral
Field Marshall
Marshall of theRoyal Air Force