Military ranks of Nigeria

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The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Nigeria shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. [1]

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg  Nigerian Army [2]
Nigeria-Army-OF-10.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-9.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-8.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-7.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-6.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-5.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-4.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-3.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-2.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-1b.svg Nigeria-Army-OF-1a.svg
Field marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg  Nigerian Navy [2]
Nigeria-Navy-OF-10.svg Generic-Navy-13.svg Nigeria-Navy-OF-9.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Nigeria-Navy-OF-8.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Nigeria-Navy-OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Nigeria-Navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-9.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg 07.RNO-MIDN.svg
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman
Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg  Nigerian Air Force [2]
Nigeria-AirForce-OF-10.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-9.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-8.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-7.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-6.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-5.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-4.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-3.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-2.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Nigeria-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Marshal of the air force Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg  Nigerian Army [2]
Blank.svg Coat of arms of Nigeria.svg Blank.svg Nigerian Army OR-7.png Sajenti (Tanzania Army OR-06).png Koplo (Tanzania Army OR-04).png Koplo Usu (Tanzania Army OR-03).png No insignia
Army warrant officer Master warrant officer Warrant officer Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg  Nigerian Navy [2]
Blank.svg Coat of arms of Nigeria.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg British Royal Navy OR-4.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Navy Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Seaman Ordinary seaman
Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg  Nigerian Air Force [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Air warrant officer Master warrant officer Warrant officer Flight sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Aircraftman
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. ↑ Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN   92009026 . Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 296–297. LCCN   92009026 . Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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