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THE PECKING RDERAS ANYONE who works in defence knows, there are clearly defined rank structures. But, while the pecking order may be clear within your own Service, equivalent ranks or grades in the other Services may be less apparent. With joint operations becoming increasingly common and many bases run by a
mix of uniformed and civilian MOD staff, you need to know where you stand. If nothing else, we hope this poster helps you to know whom you should salute, and to find your way to the correct mess.■ Special ranks peculiar to some units are not included here. This is a broad guide only.
GENERAL
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
BRIGADIER
COLONEL
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
MAJOR
CAPTAIN
SECOND LIEUTENANT
LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT
SECOND LIEUTENANT
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 1
COLOUR SERGEANT
SERGEANT
CORPORAL
ADMIRAL GENERAL
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
MAJOR GENERAL
BRIGADIER
COLONEL
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
MAJOR
CAPTAIN
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 1
STAFF SERGEANT
SERGEANT
CORPORAL
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
AIR MARSHAL
AIR VICE- MARSHAL
AIR COMMODORE
GROUP CAPTAIN
WING COMMANDER
SQUADRON LEADER
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT
FLYING OFFICER
PILOTOFFICER
FLIGHT SERGEANT
SERGEANT
CORPORAL
PUS
SENIOR CIVIL SERVANT PAY BAND 3
SENIOR CIVIL SERVANT PAY BAND 2
SENIOR CIVIL SERVANT PAY BAND 1
BAND B2
BAND B1
BAND C1
BAND C2
BAND D/SKILL ZONE 4
VICE ADMIRAL
REAR ADMIRAL
COMMODORE
CAPTAIN
COMMANDER
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
LIEUTENANT
SUB LIEUTENANT
WARRANT OFFICER 1
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
PETTY OFFICER
THE PECKING RDER
SERGEANT
SERGEANT
CORPORALLEADING HAND
★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★
★ ★
★
MAJOR GENERAL
WARRANT OFFICER
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2
ROYAL MARINES
ROYAL NAVY ARMY ROYAL AIR FORCE
MOD CIVILSERVANTS
WARRANT OFFICER 2
MARINE PRIVATE AIRCRAFTMAN
LANCECORPORAL
LANCECORPORAL
SECOND PUS
O
SENIORAIRCRAFTMAN
(Stars are allocated to the most senior ranks across defence)
ABLE RATE
ROYAL NAVY
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ARMY
CAPTAIN
SECOND LIEUTENANT
LIEUTENANT
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 1
WARRANT
GENERAL
BRIGADIER
MAJOR GENERAL
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
AIR MARSHAL
AIR VICE- MARSHAL
ROYAL AIR FORCE
ABLE RATE MARINE
CORPORAL
PRIVATE
THE PECKING RDER
OFFICER CLASS 2OFFICER CLASS 2
OFFICER CLASS 1 OFFICER CLASS 1
VICE ADMIRAL
REAR ADMIRAL
(Within the MOD Civil Service there are also band E1/skill zones 2 & 3, and band E2/skill zone 1 staff. However, no equivalent military ranks have been established for these grades)MIDSHIPMAN
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