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 Ireland's Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically as a shoulder board.[1]
Irish Army
Officer ranks
| 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) & Student officer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Irish | Leifteanant-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Briogáidire-ghinearál | Coirnéal | Leifteanant-choirnéal[lower-alpha 1] | Ceannfort | Captaen | Leifteanant | Dara leifteanant | Dalta sinsir | Dalta sóisir | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| English | 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 ranks
| 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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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[9]
Officer insignia
| 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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| Major general Maor-ghinearál |
Brigadier general Briogáidire-ghinearál |
Colonel Coirnéal |
Lieutenant colonel Leifteanantchoirnéal |
Commandant Ceannfort |
Captain Captaen |
Lieutenant Leifteanant |
Second lieutenant Dara-leifteanant |
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| Abbreviation | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Capt | Lt | 2nd Lt | O-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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | Printíseach | Earcach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| 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 |
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- 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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| 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 |
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- Warrant Officers
Executive
Administrative
Engineering
Communications
Notes
- Highest rank of the Army Reserve
Citations
- "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, Since 1971.
- "Army Rank Markings". Military.ie. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Officers.
- Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1963.
- Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Enlisted Personnel.
- Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1949.
- Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, Miscellaneous.
- "Air Corps rank markings". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
Bibliography
- Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). "Insignia Collection". Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- "Defence Forces Rank Markings". Official Website. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
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