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Ranks· 🇵🇭 Philippines

Philippine 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	General
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command sergeant major Sergeant major
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Master sergeant
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sergeant first class
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Staff sergeant
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sergeant
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Specialist Corporal
Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Private first class
Private first class	OR-2 Private	Private
Private	OR-1 Private	Private

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Admiral	OF-9 General	Admiral
Vice admiral	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vice admiral
Rear admiral	OF-7 Major General	Rear admiral
Commodore	OF-6 Brigadier General	Rear admiral (lower half)
Captain	OF-5 Colonel	Captain
Commander	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
Lieutenant commander	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Lieutenant commander
Lieutenant	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Lieutenant
Lieutenant junior grade	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Ensign	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Enlisted ranks
Master chief petty officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command master chief petty officer Master chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Command senior chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer
Chief petty officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Chief petty officer
Petty officer, first class	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Petty officer first class
Petty officer, second class	OR-5 Sergeant	Petty officer second class
Petty officer, third class	OR-4 Corporal	Petty officer third class
Seaman first class	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Seaman
Seaman second class	OR-2 Private	Seaman apprentice
Apprentice seaman	OR-1 Private	Seaman recruit

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	General
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command chief master sergeant First sergeant Chief master sergeant
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Senior master sergeant
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	First sergeant Master sergeant
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Technical sergeant
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Staff sergeant
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Senior airman
Airman first class	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Airman first class
Airman second class	OR-2 Private	Airman
Airman	OR-1 Private	Airman basic

Marines

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched

🇵🇭 Philippines · Marines	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
General	OF-9 General	General
Lieutenant general	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Major general	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Brigadier general	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Lieutenant colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
First lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Second lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Chief master sergeant	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Sergeant major Master gunnery sergeant
Senior master sergeant	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Master sergeant
Master sergeant	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Gunnery sergeant
Technical sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Staff sergeant
Staff sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sergeant
Sergeant	OR-4 Corporal	Corporal
Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Lance corporal
Private first class	OR-2 Private	Private first class
Private	OR-1 Private	Private

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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