Rank

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A rank is another word for position, it relates to the person's placement in the hierarchy of an organization. Most organizations follow a similar system of ranking. In military organizations, one's rank is often reflected by the insignia one wears.

The names for ranks vary in different organizations and in different branches.

The ranks are presented in ascending order.


Army/Navy ranks comparison: (to be added)


Cadet

A rank that is found in most military groups. Usually given to someone who is in training.

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Private

The private rank is usually given out to recruits that have completed their given basic training and is typically a paid rank. It is commonly abbreviated as "Pvt" or "PVT".

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Corporal

An enlisted and non-commissioned officer rank in the army. In the Imperial Army, Corporals may hold a limited leadership position within their unit such as a Brigade Executive Officer. It is commonly abbreviated as "Cpl" or "CPL".

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Sergeant

Another enlisted and non-commissioned officer army rank. In the Imperial Army, Sergeants typically serve as Brigade Commanding Officers and have somewhat of a leadership authority to junior members. Army members tend to dub the sergeant that is in their command as "Sarge". Sergeants are commonly abbreviated as "Sgt" or "SGT".

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Master Sergeant

Another enlisted and non-commissioned officer army rank. It is commonly abbreviated as "Msg", "Msgt", "MSG" or "MSGT".

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Command Sergeant

An enlisted and non-commissioned officer army rank. In the Imperial Army, the Command Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank and in some respects, has the authority similar to that of an officer. They may serve as army Legion Executive Officers or any similar high authority position. Command Sergeants are commonly abbreviated as "Csg", "Csgt", "CSG" and "CSGT".

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Second Lieutenant

A Second Lieutenant is typically senior to any enlisted personnel. Second Lieutenants are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "2Lt." or "2LT".

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First Lieutenant

Sometimes known as Lieutenant (Junior Grade) or Sub Lieutenant. Sub Lieutenants are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "SLt./LtJG" or "SLT/LTJG".

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Captain

Captains are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "Cpt." or "CPT".

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Major

Majors are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "Maj." or "MAJ".

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Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonels are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "LtCol." or "LTCOL".

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Colonel

Colonels are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "Col." or "COL".

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Brigadier

Sometimes known as Brigadier General. Brigadiers are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "Brig./BGen." or "BRIG/BGEN".

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Major General

Major Generals are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "MGen." or "MGEN".

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Lieutenant General

Lieutenant Generals are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "LtGen." or "LTGEN".

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General

The rank of the highest military officers. Generals are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "Gen." or "GEN".

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High General

Also known as Surface Marshall or Fleet Admiral (Imperial Navy). The rank is often held by the most senior General of an entire army service or a senior General commanding multiple armies as opposed to just one. High Generals are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "HGen." or "HGEN".

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Minister

An additional rank above the High General. Roughly equivalent to a Moff in the Galactic Empire.

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Grand General

Traditionally, the rank of Grand Admiral is placed over all existing Naval and Army ranks in the Galactic Empire. It is equivalent to the Grand Moff. Grand Admirals are addressed by rank and name, thereafter by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am". The rank is usually abbreviated to "GAdm." or "GADM".

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Lord Admiral

Another senior rank.

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See also


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