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Australia vs Singapore 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 Singaporean equivalents.

Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
58K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
🇦🇺 Australia · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Australia Army Field marshal insignia Field marshal OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army –
Australia Army General insignia General OF-9 General General
Australia Army Lieutenant general insignia Lieutenant general OF-8 Lieutenant General Singapore Army Lieutenant-General insignia Lieutenant-General
Australia Army Major general insignia Major general OF-7 Major General Singapore Army Major-General insignia Major-General
Australia Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General Singapore Army Brigadier-General insignia Brigadier-General
Australia Army Colonel insignia Colonel OF-5 Colonel Singapore Army Colonel insignia Colonel
Australia Army Lieutenant colonel insignia Lieutenant colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Singapore Army Senior Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Senior Lieutenant-Colonel Singapore Army Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Lieutenant-Colonel
Australia Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Singapore Army Major insignia Major
Australia Army Captain insignia Captain OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Singapore Army Captain insignia Captain
Australia Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Singapore Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant Singapore Army Second Lieutenant insignia Second Lieutenant
Australia Army Second lieutenant insignia Second lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Singapore Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant Singapore Army Second Lieutenant insignia Second Lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Australia Army Warrant officer class 1 insignia Warrant officer class 1 OR-9 Sergeant Major Singapore Army Chief Warrant Officer insignia Chief Warrant Officer Singapore Army Senior Warrant Officer insignia Senior Warrant Officer Singapore Army Master Warrant Officer insignia Master Warrant Officer
Australia Army Warrant officer class 2 insignia Warrant officer class 2 OR-8 1st Sergeant Singapore Army First Warrant Officer insignia First Warrant Officer Singapore Army Second Warrant Officer insignia Second Warrant Officer
Australia Army Sergeant insignia Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant Singapore Army Master Sergeant insignia Master Sergeant Singapore Army Staff Sergeant insignia Staff Sergeant
Australia Army Corporal insignia Corporal OR-5 Sergeant Singapore Army First Sergeant insignia First Sergeant Singapore Army Second Sergeant insignia Second Sergeant Singapore Army Third Sergeant insignia Third Sergeant
Australia Army Lance corporal insignia Lance corporal OR-4 Corporal Singapore Army Corporal First Class insignia Corporal First Class Singapore Army Corporal insignia Corporal
Private (or equivalent) OR-2 Private Singapore Army Private First Class insignia Private First Class

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
🇦🇺 Australia · Air Force NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Australia Air Force Marshal of the RAAF insignia Marshal of the RAAF OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army –
Australia Air Force Air chief marshal insignia Air chief marshal OF-9 General General
Australia Air Force Air marshal insignia Air marshal OF-8 Lieutenant General Singapore Air Force Lieutenant-General insignia Lieutenant-General
Australia Air Force Air vice-marshal insignia Air vice-marshal OF-7 Major General Singapore Air Force Major-General insignia Major-General
Australia Air Force Air commodore insignia Air commodore OF-6 Brigadier General Singapore Air Force Brigadier-General insignia Brigadier-General
Australia Air Force Group captain insignia Group captain OF-5 Colonel Singapore Air Force Colonel insignia Colonel
Australia Air Force Wing commander insignia Wing commander OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Singapore Air Force Senior Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Senior Lieutenant-Colonel Singapore Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Lieutenant-Colonel
Australia Air Force Squadron leader insignia Squadron leader OF-3 Major / Commandant Singapore Air Force Major insignia Major
Australia Air Force Flight lieutenant insignia Flight lieutenant OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Singapore Air Force Captain insignia Captain
Australia Air Force Flying officer insignia Flying officer OF-1 Lieutenant Singapore Air Force Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant Singapore Air Force Second Lieutenant insignia Second Lieutenant
Australia Air Force Pilot officer insignia Pilot officer OF-1 Lieutenant Singapore Air Force Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant Singapore Air Force Second Lieutenant insignia Second Lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Australia Air Force Warrant officer insignia Warrant officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Singapore Air Force Chief Warrant Officer insignia Chief Warrant Officer Singapore Air Force Senior Warrant Officer insignia Senior Warrant Officer Singapore Air Force Master Warrant Officer insignia Master Warrant Officer
Australia Air Force Flight sergeant insignia Flight sergeant OR-8 1st Sergeant Singapore Air Force First Warrant Officer insignia First Warrant Officer Singapore Air Force Second Warrant Officer insignia Second Warrant Officer
Australia Air Force Sergeant insignia Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant Singapore Air Force Master Sergeant insignia Master Sergeant Singapore Air Force Staff Sergeant insignia Staff Sergeant
Australia Air Force Corporal insignia Corporal OR-5 Sergeant Singapore Air Force First Sergeant insignia First Sergeant Singapore Air Force Second Sergeant insignia Second Sergeant Singapore Air Force Third Sergeant insignia Third Sergeant
Australia Air Force Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman insignia Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman OR-3 Private 1st Class Singapore Air Force Lance Corporal insignia Lance Corporal
Australia Air Force Aircraftman/aircraftwoman insignia Aircraftman/aircraftwoman OR-2 Private Singapore Air Force Private First Class insignia Private First Class

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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