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Ranks· 🇵🇭 Philippines

Philippines vs Indonesia Military Ranks

The Philippine Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from Private up to General. Below: all 76 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), aligned tier by tier with their Indonesian equivalents.

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	Jenderal
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Letnan jenderal
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Mayor jenderal
Brigadier general	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
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Kopral kepala
Private first class	OR-2 Private	Kopral satu Kopral dua
Private	OR-1 Private	Prajurit kepala Prajurit satu Prajurit dua

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
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
Lieutenant junior grade	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Ensign	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Master chief petty officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior chief petty officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Chief petty officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Petty officer, first class	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Petty officer, second class	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Petty officer, third class	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Seaman first class	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Kopral kepala
Seaman second class	OR-2 Private	Kopral satu Kopral dua
Apprentice seaman	OR-1 Private	Kelasi kepala Kelasi satu Kelasi dua

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	Marsekal
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Marsekal madya
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Marsekal muda
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Marsekal pertama
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
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Airman first class	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Kopral kepala
Airman second class	OR-2 Private	Kopral satu Kopral dua
Airman	OR-1 Private	Prajurit kepala Prajurit satu Prajurit dua

Marines

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Marines	NATO code	Equivalent in Indonesia has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
Officers
General	OF-9 General	Jenderal
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Letnan jenderal
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Mayor jenderal
Brigadier general	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
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Kopral kepala
Private first class	OR-2 Private	Kopral satu Kopral dua
Private	OR-1 Private	Prajurit kepala Prajurit satu Prajurit dua

Overview

Philippine Army (Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas): Conducts land-based combat operations, territorial defense, and internal security missions. Headquartered at Fort Andres Bonifacio in Taguig, it is organized into infantry divisions, mechanized units, artillery regiments, and aviation assets. Primary responsibilities include countering domestic insurgencies and conducting counter-terrorism operations.
Philippine Navy (Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas): Executes naval warfare, maritime security, and sealift operations. Headquartered at Naval Station Jose Andrada in Manila, it administers the Philippine Fleet and the Philippine Marine Corps (Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas). Subordinate forces operate frigates, corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, and amphibious assault assets to secure maritime borders and territorial waters.
Philippine Air Force (Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas): Conducts aerial warfare, air defense, reconnaissance, and tactical air support missions. Headquartered at Villamor Air Base in Pasay, the branch operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, attack helicopters, and air defense radar systems. Main responsibilities include monitoring national airspace, supporting ground and naval forces, and performing search and rescue operations.

Philippines Military

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