Chief sergeant is a rank used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police forces.
While the rank of chief sergeant is used in a number of NATO countries, it is ranked differently depending on the country.
NATO code | Country [1] | English equivalent | |
---|---|---|---|
UK | US | ||
OR-9 | Denmark | Warrant officer class 1 | Sergeant major |
OR-8 | Portugal | Warrant officer class 2 | Master sergeant |
OR-6 | France | Sergeant | Staff sergeant |
Private first class is a military rank held by junior enlisted personnel in many armed forces.
Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world.
Senior colonel is an officer rank usually placed between a regular colonel and a British or American brigadier general.
An army corps general or corps general is a rank held by a general officer who commands an army corps. The rank originates from the French (Revolutionary) System, and is used by a number of countries. Normally, the rank is above the divisional general and below the army general, so it usually corresponds to the lieutenant general. However, in some countries such as Spain, Brazil, and Peru, the rank of army corps general is not used, in Spain the rank of army corps general is replaced by the rank of lieutenant general, while in some countries such as Brazil and Peru, the rank of army general is immediately above that of divisional general.
Divisional general is a general officer rank who commands an army division. The rank originates from the French (Revolutionary) System, and is used by a number of countries. The rank is above a brigade general, and normally below an army corps general.
Second sergeant is typically a non-commissioned officer rank, used in many countries.
First sergeant is typically a senior non-commissioned officer rank, used in many countries.
Commandant is a military rank used in many countries, where it is usually equivalent to the rank of major.
This is a rank comparison chart of air force officer ranks of African states.
Rank comparison chart of officer ranks for armies/land forces of African states.
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Rank comparison of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel for air forces of African states.
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers and other personnel for navies of African states.
Major in France, is a senior superior military rank across various military and security institutions with history dating back well beyond the 18th century.
Rank comparison chart of officers for armies/land forces of Francophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for armies/land forces of Francophone states.
Rank comparison chart of officers for air forces of Francophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for air forces of Francophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for navies of Francophone states.
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