Irish Army rank insignia

Officer Ranks

Equivalent NATO Code

OF-8

OF-7

OF-6

OF-5

OF-4

OF-3

OF-2

OF-1

OF-1

O-Cdt

Ireland

Lefteanant-Ginearál

Maor-Ginearál

Briogáidire-Ginearál

Chornal

Lefteanant-Chornal

Ceannfort

Captaen

Lefteanant

Dara-Lefteanant

Dalta

English Equivalent

Lieutenant General

Major General

Brigadier General

Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

Major

Captain

First Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

Senior Cadet

Junior Cadet

Abbreviation

Lt Gen

Maj Gen

Brig Gen

Col

Lt Col

Comdt

Capt

Lt

2 Lt

Sr Cdt

Jr Cdt

Enlisted Ranks