Irish Defence Forces rank insignia
Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and other members of the Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically as a shoulder board.[1]
Irish Army
Officer Ranks
Equivalent NATO Code | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF-Cdt | ||
Ireland | |||||||||||
Leifteanant-Ghinearál | Maor-Ghinearál | Briogáidire-Ghinearál | Coirnéal | Leifteanant-Choirnéal | Ceannfort | Captaen | Leifteanant | Dara Leifteanant | Dalta Sinsir | Dalta Sóisir | |
English language equivalent | Lieutenant-General | Major-General | Brigadier-General | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Senior Cadet | Junior Cadet |
Abbreviation | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt | Sr Cdt | Jr Cdt |
Other Rank Insignia
Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |
Ireland | |||||||||
No Insignia | |||||||||
Maor-Sáirsint Cathláin/Reisiminte | Ceathrúsháirsint Cathláin/Reisiminte | Sáirsint Complachta | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Sáirsint | Ceannaire | Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Earcach | |
English Equivalent | Battalion/Regimental Sergeant Major | Battalion/Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Company Sergeant | Company Quartermaster Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private/Gunner/Trooper 3 Star | Private 2 Star | Recruit |
Abbreviation | BSM/RSM | BQMS/RQMS | BS/CS/SS | BQ/CQ/SQ | Sgt | Cpl | Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* | Pte 2* | Rec |
Irish Army Reserve
Officer Ranks
Equivalent NATO Code | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |
Ireland | |||||
Irish | Leifteanant-Choirnéal | Ceannfort | Captaen | Leifteanant | Dara Leifteanant |
English | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant |
Abbreviation | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt |
Other Ranks
Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |
Ireland | |||||||||
No Insignia | |||||||||
Irish | Maor-Sáirsint Cathláin/Reisiminte | Ceathrúsháirsint Cathláin/Reisiminte | Sáirsint Complachta | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Sáirsint | Ceannaire | Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Earcach |
English | Battalion/Regimental Sergeant Major | Battalion/Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Company Sergeant | Company Quartermaster Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private/Gunner/Trooper 3 Star | Private 2 Star | Recruit |
Abbreviation | BSM/RSM | BQMS/RQMS | BS/CS/SS | BQ/CQ/SQ | Sgt | Cpl | Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* | Pte 2* | Rec |
Irish Air Corps
Irish Air Corps rank insignia are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and other members of the Irish Air Corps as an element of their uniform.[2]
- Officers
Equivalent NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) and student officer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(Edit) |
No equivalent |
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Major general Maor-ghinearál |
Brigadier general Briogáidire-ghinearál |
Colonel Coirnéal |
Lieutenant colonel Leifteanantchoirnéal |
Commandant Ceannfort |
Captain Captaen |
Lieutenant Leifteanant |
Second lieutenant Dara-leifteanant |
Officer cadet Dalta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt | O-Cdt |
- Enlisted
Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(Edit) |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regimental Sergeant Major | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Flight Sergeant | Flight Quartermaster Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Airman 3 Star | Airman 2 Star | Apprentice | Recruit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Ceathrúsháirsint reisiminte | Sáirsint eitleoige | Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Sáirsint | Ceannaire | Eitleoir, 3 réalta | Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Printísigh | Earcaím | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | RSM | RQMS | FS | FQMS | Sgt | Cpl | Amn 3* | Amn 2* | App | Rec/G1 |
Irish Naval Service
- Officers
Equivalent NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) and student officer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(Edit) |
No equivalent |
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Vice Admiral Leas-Aimiréal |
Rear Admiral Seachaimiréal |
Commodore Ceannasóir |
Captain Captaen |
Commander Ceannasaí |
Lieutenant Commander Leifteanant-Cheannasaí |
Lieutenant Leifteanant |
Sub-Lieutenant Fo-Leifteanant |
Ensign Meirgire |
Officer Cadet Dalta |
- Enlisted
Equivalent NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(Edit) |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant Officer Oifigeach Barántais |
Senior Chief Petty Officer Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach Sinsearach |
Chief Petty Officer Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach |
Senior Petty Officer Mion-Oifigeach Sinsearach |
Petty Officer Mion-Oifigeach |
Leading Seaman Mairnéalach Ceannais |
Able Seaman Mairnéalach Inniúil |
Ordinary Seaman Mairnéalach |
Seaman recruit Recruit |
- Executive
- Administrative
- Engineering
- Communications
References
- ↑ "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ↑ "Air Corps rank markings". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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