Armed Forces (abbreviate ranks after first mention. If no abbreviation is shown, the rank should be used in full).
Royal Navy ranks
Full title |
Abbreviation |
Admiral of the Fleet |
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Admiral |
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Vice-Admiral |
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Rear-Admiral |
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Commodore |
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Captain |
Capt |
Commander |
Cdr |
Lieutenant Commander |
Lt Cdr |
Lieutenant |
Lt |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Sub-Lt |
Midshipman |
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Chief Petty Officer |
CPO |
Leading Seaman |
LS |
Able Seaman |
AB |
Ordinary Seaman |
OS |
Royal Army ranks
Full title |
Abbreviation |
General |
Gen |
Lieutenant General |
Lt Gen |
Major General |
Maj Gen |
Brigadier |
Brig |
Colonel |
Col |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Lt Col |
Major |
Maj |
Captain |
Capt |
Lieutenant |
Lt |
Second Lieutenant |
2nd Lt |
Warrant Officer |
WO |
Regimental Sergeant Major |
RSM |
Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant |
RQMS |
Battery Sergeant Major |
BSM |
Company Sergeant Major |
CSM |
Staff Sergeant |
S/Sgt |
Colour Sergeant |
C/Sgt |
Sergeant |
Sgt |
Lance Sergeant |
L Sgt |
Bombardier |
Bdr |
Lance Corporal |
L Cpl |
Craftsman |
Cfn |
Driver |
Dvr |
Fusilier |
Fus |
Guardsman |
Gdsm |
Gunner |
Gnr |
Musician |
Musn |
Private |
Pte |
Rifleman |
Rfn |
Sapper |
Spr |
Signaller |
Sgn |
Trooper |
Tpr |
Royal Air Force ranks
Full title |
Abbreviation |
Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
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Air Chief Marshal |
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Air Marshal |
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Air Vice-Marshal |
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Air Commodore |
Air Comdre |
Group Captain |
Grp Capt |
Wing Commander |
Wg Cmdr |
Squadron Leader |
Sqn Ldr |
Flight Lieutenant |
Flt Lt |
Flying Officer |
Flg Off |
Pilot Officer |
Plt Off |
Warrant Officer |
WO |
Flight Sergeant |
Flt Sgt |
Chief Technician |
CT |
Sergeant |
Sgt |
Corporal |
Cpl |
Junior Technician |
JT |
Senior Aircraftman |
SAC |
Leading Aircraftman |
LAC |
Aircraftman |
AC |