Australian Military Ranks
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- 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.
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Marshal of the RAAF |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Air chief marshal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Air marshal |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Air vice-marshal |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Air commodore |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Group captain |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Wing commander |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Squadron leader |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Flight lieutenant |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Flying officer |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Pilot officer |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Warrant officer |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Flight sergeant |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Sergeant |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Corporal |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Aircraftman/aircraftwoman |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Field marshal |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Lieutenant general |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Major general |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Brigadier |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Colonel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Lieutenant colonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Captain |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Second lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Warrant officer class 1 |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Warrant officer class 2 |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Sergeant |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Corporal |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Lance corporal |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Private (or equivalent) |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Admiral of the fleet |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Admiral |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Vice admiral |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Rear admiral |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Commodore |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Captain |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Commander |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Lieutenant commander |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Lieutenant |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Sub lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Acting sub lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Warrant officer |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Chief petty officer |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Petty officer |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Leading seaman |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Able seaman |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Seaman |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
