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Ranks· 🇵🇭 Philippines

Philippines vs Malaysia 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 Malaysian equivalents.

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Ranks documented

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	Jeneral
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Leftenan jeneral
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Mejar jeneral
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigedier jeneral
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Kolonel
Lieutenant colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Leftenan kolonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mejar
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan Leftenan muda
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan Leftenan muda
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Staf sarjan
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal
Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Lans koperal
Private first class	OR-2 Private	–
Private	OR-1 Private	Prebet

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 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	Kepten
Commander	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Komander
Lieutenant commander	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Leftenan komander
Lieutenant	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Leftenan
Lieutenant junior grade	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan madya Leftenan muda
Ensign	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan madya Leftenan muda
Enlisted ranks
Master chief petty officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Senior chief petty officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Chief petty officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Bintara kanan
Petty officer, first class	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Bintara muda
Petty officer, second class	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Petty officer, third class	OR-4 Corporal	Laskar kanan
Seaman first class	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Laskar kelas I
Seaman second class	OR-2 Private	Laskar kelas II
Apprentice seaman	OR-1 Private	–

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	Jeneral TUDM
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Leftenan jeneral TUDM
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Mejar jeneral TUDM
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigedier jeneral TUDM
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Kolonel TUDM
Lieutenant colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Leftenan kolonel TUDM
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mejar TUDM
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten TUDM
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan TUDM Leftenan muda TUDM
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan TUDM Leftenan muda TUDM
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran udara I
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran udara II
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Flait sarjan
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan udara
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal udara
Airman first class	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Laskar udara kanan
Airman second class	OR-2 Private	Laskar udara I
Airman	OR-1 Private	Laskar udara II

Marines

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Marines	NATO code	Equivalent in Malaysia has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
Officers
General	OF-9 General	Jeneral
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Leftenan jeneral
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Mejar jeneral
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigedier jeneral
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Kolonel
Lieutenant colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Leftenan kolonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mejar
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan Leftenan muda
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan Leftenan muda
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Staf sarjan
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal
Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Lans koperal
Private first class	OR-2 Private	–
Private	OR-1 Private	Prebet

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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