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Ranks· 🇸🇬 Singapore

Singapore vs Malaysia 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 Malaysian equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

51K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 24 of 28 matched

🇸🇬 Singapore · 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
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Leftenan kolonel
Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Leftenan kolonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Mejar
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Kapten
Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan Leftenan muda
Second Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan Leftenan muda
Enlisted ranks
Chief Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Senior Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Master Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
First Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Second Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Third Warrant Officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Staf sarjan
Master Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan
Staff Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan
First Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Second Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Third Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Corporal First Class	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal
Corporal	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal
Lance Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Lans koperal
Private First Class	OR-2 Private	–
Private	OR-1 Private	Prebet
Recruit	OR-1 Private	Prebet

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 23 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	Kepten
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Komander
Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Komander
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Leftenan komander
Captain	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Leftenan
Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan madya Leftenan muda
Second Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan madya Leftenan muda
Enlisted ranks
Chief Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Senior Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
Master Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran I
First Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Second Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran II
Third Warrant Officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Bintara kanan
Master Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Bintara muda
Staff Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Bintara muda
First Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Second Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Third Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Corporal First Class	OR-4 Corporal	Laskar kanan
Corporal	OR-4 Corporal	Laskar kanan
Lance Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Laskar kelas I
Private First Class	OR-2 Private	Laskar kelas II
Private	OR-1 Private	–
Recruit	OR-1 Private	–

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 25 of 28 matched

🇸🇬 Singapore · 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
Senior Lieutenant-Colonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Leftenan 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
Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan TUDM Leftenan muda TUDM
Second Lieutenant	OF-1 Lieutenant	Leftenan TUDM Leftenan muda TUDM
Enlisted ranks
Chief Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran udara I
Senior Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran udara I
Master Warrant Officer	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Pegawai waran udara I
First Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran udara II
Second Warrant Officer	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Pegawai waran udara II
Third Warrant Officer	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Flait sarjan
Master Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan udara
Staff Sergeant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sarjan udara
First Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Second Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Third Sergeant	OR-5 Sergeant	–
Corporal First Class	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal udara
Corporal	OR-4 Corporal	Koperal udara
Lance Corporal	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Laskar udara kanan
Private First Class	OR-2 Private	Laskar udara I
Private	OR-1 Private	Laskar udara II
Recruit	OR-1 Private	Laskar udara II

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