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Australia vs Indonesia Military Ranks
The Australian Army has 17 ranks — 11 officer and 6 enlisted — from Private (or equivalent) up to Field marshal. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Indonesian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
58K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇦🇺 Australia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Field marshal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Jenderal besar
|
General
|
OF-9 General |
Jenderal
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Letnan jenderal
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Mayor jenderal
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadir jenderal
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Letnan kolonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Letnan satu
Letnan dua
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Letnan satu
Letnan dua
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer class 1
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Pembantu letnan satu
|
Warrant officer class 2
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Pembantu letnan dua
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sersan kepala
|
Corporal
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sersan satu
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Sersan dua
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-2 Private |
Kopral satu
Kopral dua
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇦🇺 Australia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral of the fleet
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Laksamana besar
|
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Laksamana
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Laksamana madya
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Laksamana muda
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Laksamana pertama
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Letnan kolonel
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Sub lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Letnan satu
Letnan dua
|
Acting sub lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Letnan satu
Letnan dua
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Pembantu letnan satu
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Pembantu letnan dua
|
Petty officer
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sersan kepala
|
Leading seaman
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sersan satu
|
Able seaman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kopral kepala
|
Seaman
|
OR-2 Private |
Kopral satu
Kopral dua
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇦🇺 Australia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marshal of the RAAF
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Marsekal besar
|
Air chief marshal
|
OF-9 General |
Marsekal
|
Air marshal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Marsekal madya
|
Air vice-marshal
|
OF-7 Major General |
Marsekal muda
|
Air commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Marsekal pertama
|
Group captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kolonel
|
Wing commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Letnan kolonel
|
Squadron leader
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Flight lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Flying officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Letnan satu
Letnan dua
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Letnan satu
Letnan dua
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Pembantu letnan satu
|
Flight sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Pembantu letnan dua
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sersan kepala
|
Corporal
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sersan satu
|
Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kopral kepala
|
Aircraftman/aircraftwoman
|
OR-2 Private |
Kopral satu
Kopral dua
|
Overview
- Royal Australian Navy (RAN): Conducts maritime warfare, sea patrol, and amphibious operations. Headquartered in Canberra, with its operational Fleet Command based at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney. Its primary elements include the Surface Force, Submarine Force, Fleet Air Arm, and the Information Warfare Force.
- Australian Army: Conducts land warfare and special operations. Headquartered in Canberra, with operational commands including Forces Command, Special Operations Command, and Army Aviation Command. Primary field formations include the 1st Division and the 2nd Division, which organize regular and reserve combat brigades.
- Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF): Operates combat, transport, and surveillance aircraft. Headquartered in Canberra, with its operational Air Command located at RAAF Base Glenbrook. Capabilities are structured across six Force Element Groups, which include the Air Combat Group, Air Mobility Group, and the Surveillance and Response Group.
- Joint Capabilities Group (JCG): Administers and generates joint warfighting capabilities across cyber, space, logistics, and training domains. Headquartered in Canberra, it commands Space Command and Cyber Command to integrate multidomain operations. This organizational structure consolidates space and cyber operations under a single joint military command rather than maintaining separate military services.
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Captain, Commander, Lieutenant commander, Lieutenant, Sub lieutenant, Marshal of the RAAF, Air chief marshal, Air marshal, Air vice-marshal, Air commodore, Group captain, Wing commander, Squadron leader, Flight lieutenant, Flying officer, Pilot officer
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Warrant officer class 1, Warrant officer class 2, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance corporal, Admiral of the fleet, Admiral, Vice admiral, Rear admiral, Commodore, Warrant officer, Chief petty officer, Petty officer, Leading seaman, Able seaman, Seaman
- Nford24 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Field marshal, General, Lieutenant general, Major general, Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Second lieutenant
- KarmaKangaroo — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Warrant officer, Flight sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal, Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman, Aircraftman/aircraftwoman