Military ranks of Nigeria

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The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Nigeria shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.

Commissioned Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Nigerian Army[1]
Field marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


 Nigerian Navy[1]
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman


 Nigerian Air Force[1]
Marshal of the air force Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Enlisted

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Nigerian Army[1]
 No insignia
Army warrant officer Master warrant officer Warrant officer Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Nigerian Navy[1]
 No insignia
Navy Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Seaman Ordinary seaman


 Nigerian Air Force[1]
 No insignia
Air warrant officer Master warrant officer Warrant officer Flight sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Aircraftman


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 296–297. LCCN 92009026. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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