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Ranks· 🇸🇬 Singapore

Singapore vs Indonesia 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 Indonesian equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 28 of 28 matched

🇸🇬 Singapore · 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
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Letnan kolonel
Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Letnan kolonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mayor
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten
Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Second Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Chief Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Master Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
First Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Second Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Third Warrant Officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Master Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Staff Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
First Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Second Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Third Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Corporal First Class	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Corporal	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Lance 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
Recruit	OR-1 Private	Prajurit kepala Prajurit satu Prajurit dua

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 28 of 28 matched

🇸🇬 Singapore · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Admiral	OF-9 General	Laksamana
Vice-Admiral	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Laksamana madya
Rear-Admiral (Two-Star)	OF-7 Major General	Laksamana muda
Rear-Admiral (One-Star)	OF-6 Brigadier General	Laksamana pertama
Colonel	OF-5 Colonel	Kolonel
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Letnan kolonel
Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Letnan kolonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mayor
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten
Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Second Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Chief Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Master Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
First Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Second Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Third Warrant Officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Master Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Staff Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
First Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Second Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Third Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Corporal First Class	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Corporal	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Lance Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Kopral kepala
Private First Class	OR-2 Private	Kopral satu Kopral dua
Private	OR-1 Private	Kelasi kepala Kelasi satu Kelasi dua
Recruit	OR-1 Private	Kelasi kepala Kelasi satu Kelasi dua

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 28 of 28 matched

🇸🇬 Singapore · 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
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Letnan kolonel
Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Letnan kolonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mayor
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten
Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Second Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Letnan satu Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
Chief Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Senior Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
Master Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pembantu letnan satu
First Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Second Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pembantu letnan dua
Third Warrant Officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sersan mayor
Master Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
Staff Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sersan kepala
First Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Second Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Third Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sersan satu
Corporal First Class	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Corporal	OR-4 Corporal	Sersan dua
Lance 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
Recruit	OR-1 Private	Prajurit kepala Prajurit satu Prajurit dua

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

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Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Lieutenant-General, Major-General, Brigadier-General, Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant
SecretSquirrel78 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Senior Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief Warrant Officer, Senior Warrant Officer, Master Warrant Officer, First Warrant Officer, Second Warrant Officer, Third Warrant Officer
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Sam Yong — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Corporal First Class, Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private First Class