Irish Defence Forces rank insignia

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
Irish Air Corps	No equivalent
							Major general Maor-ghinearál		Brigadier general Briogáidire-ghinearál		Colonel Coirnéal		Lieutenant colonel Leifteanantchoirnéal		Commandant Ceannfort		Captain Captaen		Lieutenant Leifteanant			Second lieutenant Dara-leifteanant			Officer cadet Dalta
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
Irish Air Corps																																				No insignia
	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

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
Irish Naval Service	No equivalent
					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			Officer cadet Dalta

Enlisted

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Irish Naval Service																																			No insignia
	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						Seaman recruit Recruit

• Warrant Officers
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  Executive
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  Administrative
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  Engineering
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  Communications

Naval reserve

Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.[1]

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Ireland	Unknown																																		No insignia
							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						Seaman recruit Recruit

• "Defence Forces Rank Markings". Official Website. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.