British ranks compared
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Field Marshal Admiral of the Fleet Marshal of the Royal Air Force
General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Lieutenant General Vice Admiral Air Marshal
Major General Rear Admiral Air Vice Marshal
Brigadier Commodore Air Commodore
Colonel Captain Group Captain
Lieutenant Colonel Commander Wing Commander
Major Lieutenant Commander Squadron Leader
Captain Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant
Lieutenant

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Flying Officer

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Sub-Lieutenant

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Second Lieutenant

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Pilot Officer
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Acting Pilot Officer

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Midshipman

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Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer Class 2 - -
Staff Sergeant Chief Petty Officer Flight Sergeant/
Chief Technician
Sergeant Petty Officer Sergeant
Corporal Leading Seaman Corporal
Lance Corporal - -

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Able Seaman Junior Technician /
Senior Aircraftman /
Leading Aircraftman
Private Ordinary Seaman Aircraftman

 

Royal Marine ranks are as the Army with the following exceptions:

  • RM highest rank is Major General
  • RM equivalent of Staff Sergeant is Colour Sergeant
  • RM equivalent of Private is Marine