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Britain's Military Ranks

Army Typical Duty
Field Marshal1 Theater commander1
General1 Army commander1
Lieutenant General1 Corps commander1
Major General1 Divisional commander1
Brigadier1 Brigade commander1
Colonel1 Staff1
Lieutenant Colonel1 Battalion commander1
Major1 Company commander1
Captain1 Company 2nd in command1
Lieutenant1 Platoon commander1
2nd Lieutenant1  
Warrant Officer 1st Class1 Regimental sergeant-major1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class1 Company sergeant-major1
Warrant Officer 3rd Class1 Platoon commander1
Color Sergeant1 Company quartermaster-sergeant1
Sergeant / Lance-Sergeant1 Platoon sergeant1
Corporal1 Section commander1
Lance-Corporal1 Section 2nd in command1
Private1  
Air Force
Marshal of the RAF
Air Chief Marshal
Air Marshal
Air Vice Marshal
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Warrant Officer
Flight Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Leading Aircraftsman
Aircraftsman 1st Class
Aircraftsman 2nd Class

Sources:

  1. Fighting Men of World War II Allied Forces Uniforms, Equipment, & Weapons, David Miller, 2008
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