List of comparative military ranks

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This article is a list of various states' armed forces ranking designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used within nations to categorizing the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another.

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

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[edit] References to modern military

[edit] First and Second World War comparisons

[edit] Other comparisons

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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