British Armed Forces Badges 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 Non-Commissioned Officers Leading Rate (LH) Petty Officer (PO) Chief Petty Officer (CPO)

Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy, Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section), and Sea Cadet Corps Warrant Officers Warrant Officer (2nd Class) WO2 Warrant Officer (1st Class) WO1

Lieutenant-Commander Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy, Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section), and Sea Cadet Corps Commissioned Officers Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant-Commander

Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy, Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section), and Sea Cadet Corps Commissioned Officers Commander Captain Commodore

Badges of Rank of the Royal Navy, Combined Cadet Force (Naval Section), and Sea Cadet Corps Commissioned Officers Rear Admiral Vice-Admiral Admiral Admiral of the Fleet

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 Non-Commissioned Officers Lance Corporal (LCpl) Corporal (Cpl) Probationary Instructor (PI) Cadet Forces only Serjeant (Sjt) Colour Serjeant (CSjt) 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 Non-Commissioned Officers unique to the Household Cavalry Lance Corporal (Equiv to LCpl) Lance Corporal of the Horse (Equiv to Cpl) Corporal Of the Horse (Equiv to Sgt) Staff Corporal (Equiv to CSgt) 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 Warrant Officers Regimental Quarter-Master Serjeant (RQMS) Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2) Company Serjeant Major (CSM) Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2) Regimental Serjeant Major (RSM) Warrant Officer 1st Class (WO1)

Badges of Rank of the British Army, Combined Cadet Force (Army Section), and Army Cadet Force Commissioned Officers Second Lieutenant (2Lt) Lieutenant (Lt) Captain (Capt)

Badges of Rank of the British Army, Combined Cadet Force (Army Section), and Army Cadet Force Commissioned Officers Major (Maj) Lieutenant-Colonel (Lt Col) Colonel (Col) Brigadier (Brig)

Badges of Rank of the British Army, Combined Cadet Force (Army Section), and Army Cadet Force Commissioned Officers Major-General (Maj Gen) Lieutenant-General (Lt Gen) General (Gen) Field Marshall (Fld Mshl)

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 Senior Aircraftman (SAC) Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Junior Technician (Jnr Tech) Senior Aircraftman Technician (SAC 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 Non-Commissioned Officers Chief Technician (Chf Tech) Junior Corporal (JCpl) Cadet Forces only Corporal (Cpl) Sergeant (Sgt) Flight Sergeant (FS) Sergeant Aircrew (Sgt Air) Flight Sergeant Aircrew (FSA)

Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force, Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section), and Air Training Corps Warrant Officers Master Aircrew Warrant Officer

Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force, Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section), and Air Training Corps Commissioned Officers Pilot Officer (Plt Off) Flying Officer (Fg Off) Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)

Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force, Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section), and Air Training Corps Commissioned Officers Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) Group Captain (Gp Capt) Air Commodore (Air Cdre)

Badges of Rank of the Royal Air Force, Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section), and Air Training Corps Commissioned Officers Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Air Marshall (Air Mshl) Air Chief Marshall (Air Chf Mshl) Marshall of the Royal Air Force (MRAF)

Ordinary Rate (ORD) Able Rate (AB) Rifleman Lance Corporal Leading Aircraftman Senior Aircraftman & SAC Technician Junior Technician Aircraftman

Leading Rate Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Warrant Officer 2nd Class RQMS CSM Lance Corporal Corporal PI Serjeant Colour Serjeant Chief Technician Sergeant Aircrew Flight Sergeant Corporal Flight Sergeant Aircrew

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Warrant Officer 1st Class Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant RQMS CSM RSM Second Lieutenant Master Aircrew Warrant Officer Pilot Officer

Lieutenant-Commander Midshipman Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant-Commander Second Lieutenant Lieutenant Captain Major Pilot Officer Flying Officer Flight Lieutenant Squadron Leader

Commander Captain Commodore Rear Admiral Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Brigadier Major-General Wing Commander Group Captain Air Commodore Air Vice Marshall

Rear Admiral Vice Admiral Admiral Admiral of the Fleet Major-General Lieutenant-General General Field Marshall Air Vice Marshall Air Marshall Air Chief Marshall Marshall of the Royal Air Force