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Ranks· 🇸🇬 Singapore

Singapore vs Australia Military Ranks

The Singaporean Army has 28 ranks — 11 officer and 17 enlisted — from Recruit up to General. Below: all 84 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Australian equivalents.

Branches
3
Ranks documented
84
Active personnel
51K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 24 of 28 matched
🇸🇬 Singapore · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
General OF-9 General Australia Army General insignia General
Singapore Army Lieutenant-General insignia Lieutenant-General OF-8 Lieutenant General Australia Army Lieutenant general insignia Lieutenant general
Singapore Army Major-General insignia Major-General OF-7 Major General Australia Army Major general insignia Major general
Singapore Army Brigadier-General insignia Brigadier-General OF-6 Brigadier General Australia Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier
Singapore Army Colonel insignia Colonel OF-5 Colonel Australia Army Colonel insignia Colonel
Singapore Army Senior Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Senior Lieutenant-Colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Australia Army Lieutenant colonel insignia Lieutenant colonel
Singapore Army Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Lieutenant-Colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Australia Army Lieutenant colonel insignia Lieutenant colonel
Singapore Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Australia Army Major insignia Major
Singapore Army Captain insignia Captain OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Australia Army Captain insignia Captain
Singapore Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Australia Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant Australia Army Second lieutenant insignia Second lieutenant
Singapore Army Second Lieutenant insignia Second Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Australia Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant Australia Army Second lieutenant insignia Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Singapore Army Chief Warrant Officer insignia Chief Warrant Officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Australia Army Warrant officer class 1 insignia Warrant officer class 1
Singapore Army Senior Warrant Officer insignia Senior Warrant Officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Australia Army Warrant officer class 1 insignia Warrant officer class 1
Singapore Army Master Warrant Officer insignia Master Warrant Officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Australia Army Warrant officer class 1 insignia Warrant officer class 1
Singapore Army First Warrant Officer insignia First Warrant Officer OR-8 1st Sergeant Australia Army Warrant officer class 2 insignia Warrant officer class 2
Singapore Army Second Warrant Officer insignia Second Warrant Officer OR-8 1st Sergeant Australia Army Warrant officer class 2 insignia Warrant officer class 2
Singapore Army Third Warrant Officer insignia Third Warrant Officer OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class –
Singapore Army Master Sergeant insignia Master Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant Australia Army Sergeant insignia Sergeant
Singapore Army Staff Sergeant insignia Staff Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant Australia Army Sergeant insignia Sergeant
Singapore Army First Sergeant insignia First Sergeant OR-5 Sergeant Australia Army Corporal insignia Corporal
Singapore Army Second Sergeant insignia Second Sergeant OR-5 Sergeant Australia Army Corporal insignia Corporal
Singapore Army Third Sergeant insignia Third Sergeant OR-5 Sergeant Australia Army Corporal insignia Corporal
Singapore Army Corporal First Class insignia Corporal First Class OR-4 Corporal Australia Army Lance corporal insignia Lance corporal
Singapore Army Corporal insignia Corporal OR-4 Corporal Australia Army Lance corporal insignia Lance corporal
Singapore Army Lance Corporal insignia Lance Corporal OR-3 Private 1st Class –
Singapore Army Private First Class insignia Private First Class OR-2 Private Private (or equivalent)
Private OR-1 Private –
Recruit OR-1 Private –

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 23 of 28 matched
🇸🇬 Singapore · Air Force NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
General OF-9 General Australia Air Force Air chief marshal insignia Air chief marshal
Singapore Air Force Lieutenant-General insignia Lieutenant-General OF-8 Lieutenant General Australia Air Force Air marshal insignia Air marshal
Singapore Air Force Major-General insignia Major-General OF-7 Major General Australia Air Force Air vice-marshal insignia Air vice-marshal
Singapore Air Force Brigadier-General insignia Brigadier-General OF-6 Brigadier General Australia Air Force Air commodore insignia Air commodore
Singapore Air Force Colonel insignia Colonel OF-5 Colonel Australia Air Force Group captain insignia Group captain
Singapore Air Force Senior Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Senior Lieutenant-Colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Australia Air Force Wing commander insignia Wing commander
Singapore Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel insignia Lieutenant-Colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Australia Air Force Wing commander insignia Wing commander
Singapore Air Force Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant Australia Air Force Squadron leader insignia Squadron leader
Singapore Air Force Captain insignia Captain OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Australia Air Force Flight lieutenant insignia Flight lieutenant
Singapore Air Force Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Australia Air Force Flying officer insignia Flying officer Australia Air Force Pilot officer insignia Pilot officer
Singapore Air Force Second Lieutenant insignia Second Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant Australia Air Force Flying officer insignia Flying officer Australia Air Force Pilot officer insignia Pilot officer
Enlisted ranks
Singapore Air Force Chief Warrant Officer insignia Chief Warrant Officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Australia Air Force Warrant officer insignia Warrant officer
Singapore Air Force Senior Warrant Officer insignia Senior Warrant Officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Australia Air Force Warrant officer insignia Warrant officer
Singapore Air Force Master Warrant Officer insignia Master Warrant Officer OR-9 Sergeant Major Australia Air Force Warrant officer insignia Warrant officer
Singapore Air Force First Warrant Officer insignia First Warrant Officer OR-8 1st Sergeant Australia Air Force Flight sergeant insignia Flight sergeant
Singapore Air Force Second Warrant Officer insignia Second Warrant Officer OR-8 1st Sergeant Australia Air Force Flight sergeant insignia Flight sergeant
Singapore Air Force Third Warrant Officer insignia Third Warrant Officer OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class –
Singapore Air Force Master Sergeant insignia Master Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant Australia Air Force Sergeant insignia Sergeant
Singapore Air Force Staff Sergeant insignia Staff Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant Australia Air Force Sergeant insignia Sergeant
Singapore Air Force First Sergeant insignia First Sergeant OR-5 Sergeant Australia Air Force Corporal insignia Corporal
Singapore Air Force Second Sergeant insignia Second Sergeant OR-5 Sergeant Australia Air Force Corporal insignia Corporal
Singapore Air Force Third Sergeant insignia Third Sergeant OR-5 Sergeant Australia Air Force Corporal insignia Corporal
Singapore Air Force Corporal First Class insignia Corporal First Class OR-4 Corporal –
Singapore Air Force Corporal insignia Corporal OR-4 Corporal –
Singapore Air Force Lance Corporal insignia Lance Corporal OR-3 Private 1st Class Australia Air Force Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman insignia Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman
Singapore Air Force Private First Class insignia Private First Class OR-2 Private Australia Air Force Aircraftman/aircraftwoman insignia Aircraftman/aircraftwoman
Private OR-1 Private –
Recruit OR-1 Private –

Overview

  • Singapore Army (Tentera Singapura): Conducts land-warfare operations and territorial defense. The force is organized into combined arms divisions and the regional People's Defence Force, utilizing specialized formations including armor, infantry, combat engineers, and commandos. Primary assets include Leopard 2SG main battle tanks, Hunter armored fighting vehicles, and HIMARS rocket artillery.

  • Republic of Singapore Navy (Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura): Conducts maritime security operations and patrols regional sea lines of communication, specifically the Strait of Malacca and the Singapore Strait. Operating from bases at Changi and Tuas, it deploys frigates, corvettes, submarines, and littoral mission vessels. Specialized elements include the Naval Diving Unit and the multi-agency Maritime Security Task Force.

  • Republic of Singapore Air Force (Angkatan Udara Republik Singapura): Controls airspace and provides aerial support, transport, and reconnaissance. Operating from Changi, Sembawang, Tengah, and Paya Lebar airbases, its inventory comprises F-15SG and F-16 fighter aircraft, early warning platforms, transport aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. It also manages ground-based air defense systems such as the Aster-30 and SPYDER missile networks.

  • Digital and Intelligence Service (Perkhidmatan Digital dan Perisikan): Defends military networks and conducts intelligence, cyber, and electronic warfare operations. The service is organized into specialized components including the Defence Cyber Command, Digital Defence Command, and Joint Intelligence Command. It provides early warning capabilities and secures military command, control, and communication systems.

Singapore Military
Singapore military personnel in dress uniforms
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