Military ranks of Maldives

The Military ranks of Maldives are based on the traditional British military system and U.S. military system. The highest flag rank ever awarded was that of lieutenant general, in a non-military capacity to the previous Defence Minister Abdul Sattar, although the president being the commander in chief also holds the rank of general in a non-military capacity.^[1]

Ranks

Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and Coast Guard respectively.

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
Maldives (Edit)	No equivalent
			General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant			Officer Candidate
Maldives (Edit)	No equivalent
											Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant			Officer Candidate

Warrant officer corps

Equivalent NATO rank	WO-5	WO-4	WO-3	WO-2	WO-1
Maldives (Edit)
	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer Grade 4	Warrant Officer Grade 3	Warrant Officer Grade 2	Warrant Officer Grade 1

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and navy respectively.

Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Maldives (Edit)																													No equivalent						No insignia
	Sergeant Major of the MNDF		Command sergeant major		Sergeant major		First sergeant		Sergeant first class		Staff sergeant						Sergeant						Corporal				Lance corporal								Private
Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1

References

• Official website
• Uniforminsignia.org (Maldives National Defence Force)