1. Military Knowledge
Lesson 1
Rank Structure

2. Introduction
Why is the British Army the only part of the Armed Forces not to be called Royal?

3. Rank Structure
Hierarchy System
NCOs
Officers

4. Groups of People Section Battalion Platoon Regiment Company
300
Regiment
1,000

5. NCOs
Non-Commissioned Officer
Lance Corporal – Warrant Officer

6. Lance Corporal Works within a Section as the second in command.
In charge of a Fire Team (Delta) 4-5 men.
Deals with Admin
Food
Water
Kit

7. Corporal Section Commander Deals with 7-10 people.
Job is to overcome the enemy.

8. Sergeant Second in Command of a Platoon
Deals with Admin of people.

9. Staff Sergeant
Acts on a Company Size

10. Warrant Officer
Only NCO called ‘Sir’
Deals with a Company/Battalion

11. Officers Meant they have passed through Sandhurst.
2nd Lieutenant – Field Marshall
Called ‘Sir’

12. Officer Training Cadet
Still going through training

13. 2nd Lieutenant/Lieutenant/Captain
In charge of a Platoon

14. Major
In charge of a Company

15. Lieutenant Colonel
In charge of a Battalion

16. Colonel
In charge of the Regiment

17. Ranks Brigadier Lieutenant General Field Marshall Major General

18. Highest Rank
Who holds the highest rank in the British Army?