Search

Draft:Timeline of British Army ranks

Flag of the British Army
British Army
of the British Armed Forces
Components
Administration
Overseas
Personnel
Equipment
History
Location
United Kingdom portal

Timeline of changes

1953-present

Modern (2024) British army other ranks[1]
NATO rank codeRank name
OR-1 Private

No Insignia

OR-2Private (proficient)[note 1]

No Insignia

OR-3Lance Corporal

OR-4Corporal

OR-5Sergeant

OR-6Sergeant

OR-7Staff Sergeant/Colour Sergeant (CQMS)

OR-8 Warrant Officer Class 2 (RQMS, CSM)

OR-9Warrant Officer Class 1 (RSM, Cdr, ASM)

Modern (2024) British army officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-1bSecond Lieutenant

OF-1aLieutenant

OF-2Captain

OF-3Major

OF-4Lieutenant colonel

OF-5Colonel

OF-6Brigadier

OF-7Major General

OF-8Lieutenant General

OF-9General

OF-10Field Marshal[note 2]

1948-1953

1953 British Army other ranks[2]
NATO rank codeRank name
OR-1Private

No Insignia

OR-2Private

No Insignia

OR-3Lance-Corporal

OR-4Corporal

OR-5Sergeant

OR-6Sergeant

OR-7Staff Sergeant/Colour Sergeant

OR-8Quartermaster Sergeant/Warrant Officer Class 2

OR-9bSergeant Major/Warrant Officer Class 1

OR-9aStaff Sergeant Major/Conductor

1953 British army officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-1bSecond Lieutenant

OF-1aLieutenant

OF-2Captain

OF-3Major

OF-4Lieutenant colonel

OF-5Colonel

OF-6Brigadier

OF-7Major General

OF-8Lieutenant General

OF-9General

OF-10Field Marshal

1938-1947

1947 British Army other ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OR-1Private

No Insignia

OR-2Private

No Insignia

OR-3Lance-Corporal

OR-4Corporal

OR-5Sergeant

OR-6Sergeant

OR-7Staff Sergeant/

Colour Sergeant

OR-8bWarrant Officer Class 3

OR-8aQuartermaster Sergeant/

Warrant Officer Class 2

OR-9bSergeant Major/

Warrant Officer Class 1

OR-9aStaff Sergeant Major/

Conductor

1947 British army officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-1bSecond Lieutenant

OF-1aLieutenant

OF-2Captain

OF-3Major

OF-4Lieutenant colonel

OF-5Colonel

OF-6Brigadier

OF-7Major General

OF-8Lieutenant General

OF-9General

OF-10Field Marshal

1921-1937

1937 British Army other ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OR-1Private

No Insignia

OR-2Private

No Insignia

OR-3Lance-Corporal

OR-4Corporal

OR-5Sergeant

OR-6Sergeant

OR-7Staff Sergeant/

Colour Sergeant

OR-8Quartermaster Sergeant/

Warrant Officer Class 2

OR-9bSergeant Major/

Warrant Officer Class 1

OR-9aStaff Sergeant Major/

Conductor

1937 British army officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-1bSecond Lieutenant

OF-1aLieutenant

OF-2Captain

OF-3Major

OF-4Lieutenant colonel

OF-5Colonel

OF-6Colonel Commandant/

Colonel on the Staff

OF-7Major General

OF-8Lieutenant General

OF-9General

OF-10Field Marshal

1902-1920

1920 British Army other ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OR-1Private

No Insignia

OR-2Private

No Insignia

OR-3Lance-Corporal

Singular point-down chevron

OR-4Corporal

Two point-down chevrons

OR-5Sergeant

Three point-down chevrons

OR-6Sergeant

Three point-down chevrons

OR-7Colour-Sergeant

Three point-down chevrons with a crown

OR-8Company Sergeant-Major
OR-9Warrant Officer/Regimental Sergeant-Major
1920 British army officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-1bSecond Lieutenant

OF-1aLieutenant

OF-2Captain

OF-3Major

OF-4Lieutenant-Colonel

OF-5Colonel

OF-6Brigadier General

OF-7Major General

OF-8Lieutenant General

OF-9General

OF-10Field Marshal

1880-1902

1902 British Army other ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OR-1Private
OR-2Private
OR-3Lance-Corporal
OR-4Corporal
OR-5Sergeant
OR-6Sergeant
OR-7Colour-Sergeant
OR-8Company Sergeant-Major
OR-9Regimental Sergeant-Major
1902 British army officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-1bSecond Lieutenant

OF-1aLieutenant

OF-2Captain

OF-3Major

OF-4Lieutenant-Colonel

OF-5Colonel

OF-6Brigadier General

OF-7Major General

OF-8Lieutenant General

OF-9General

OF-10Field Marshal

Previous ranks

Old British system for General Officer ranks
NATO rank codeRank name
OF-6Colonel-General/ Brigadier-General
OF-7Sergeant-Major-General[3] Major-General
OF-8Lieutenant-General
OF-9Captain-General/General
OF-10Marshal/Field Marshal

Notes

^Note 1 Private (proficient) is not a rank, but is used for pay grade instead
^Note 2 Field Marshal is currently an honorary rank

References

This page will be placed in the following categories if it is moved to the article namespace.
Categories:

Retrieved from "https:https://www.search.com.vn/wiki/index.php?lang=en&q=Draft:Timeline_of_British_Army_ranks&oldid=1221885560"
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchWikipedia:Featured picturesYasukeHarrison ButkerRobert FicoBridgertonCleopatraDeaths in 2024Joyce VincentXXXTentacionHank AdamsIt Ends with UsYouTubeNew Caledonia2024 Indian general electionHeeramandiDarren DutchyshenSlovakiaKingdom of the Planet of the ApesAttempted assassination of Robert FicoLawrence WongBaby ReindeerXXX: Return of Xander CageThelma HoustonFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaMegalopolis (film)Richard GaddKepler's SupernovaWicked (musical)Sunil ChhetriXXX (2002 film)Ashley MadisonAnya Taylor-JoyPlanet of the ApesNava MauYoung SheldonPortal:Current eventsX-Men '97