Malaysian military ranks

The following tables present the ranks of the Malaysian Armed Forces.[1]

Rank list

SSM Grade Equiv. Type Army Navy Air Force
Commander-in-chief Field Marshal[2] Admiral of the Fleet[2] Marshal of the Air Force[2]
VUZ2[3] Turus 3 Commissioned officers General Admiral General
VUZ5[4] JUSA A
VUZ6 JUSA B Lieutenant General[5] Vice Admiral[6] Lieutenant General[7]
VUZ7 JUSA C Major General Rear Admiral Major General RMAF
Z28 54 Brigadier General Commodore Brigadier General RMAF
Z26 52 Colonel Captain Colonel RMAF
Z24 48 Lieutenant Colonel Commander Lieutenant Colonel RMAF
Z22 44 Major Lieutenant Commander Major RMAF
Z19/Z20 41/42 Captain Lieutenant Captain RMAF
Z17/Z18 41 (P) Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Lieutenant RMAF
Z15 40 Second Lieutenant Acting Sub Lieutenant Second Lieutenant RMAF
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet
Z12 36/38 Other ranks Warrant Officer I Warrant Officer I Warrant Officer I
Z10 32 Warrant Officer II Warrant Officer II Warrant Officer II
Z8 29 Staff Sergeant Chief Petty Officer Flight Sergeant
Z6 28 Sergeant Petty Officer Sergeant
Z4 26 Corporal Leading Seaman Corporal
Z2 22 Lance Corporal Able Seaman Leading Aircraftman
Z1 19 Private Ordinary Seaman Aircraftman
Recruit Recruit Recruit

Rank table

This table shows the rank structure and epaulette insignia from 1963 until today. For the ranks in the Malaysian Army, the epaulette for Senior Officers and Junior Officers compromises the Star of the Order of the Crown of the Realm.

Commissioned officers

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

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Commander-in-Chief Generals Senior officers Junior officers Officer Cadets
Pemerintah Tertinggi Pegawai Tinggi Pegawai Kanan Pegawai Muda Pegawai Kadet
 Malaysian Army
No insignia
Field Marshal
Fil Marsyal
General
Jeneral
Lieutenant General
Leftenan Jeneral
Major General
Mejar Jeneral
Brigadier General
Brigedier Jeneral
Colonel
Kolonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Leftenan Kolonel
Major
Mejar
Captain
Kapten
Lieutenant
Leftenan
Second Lieutenant
Leftenan Muda
Officer Cadet
Pegawai Kadet
 Royal Malaysian Navy
Laksamana Armada
Admiral of the Fleet
Laksamana
Admiral
Laksamana Madya
Vice Admiral
Laksamana Muda
Rear Admiral
Laksamana Pertama
Flotilla Admiral (Commodore)
Kepten
Captain
Komander
Commander
Leftenan Komander
Lieutenant Commander
Leftenan
Lieutenant
Leftenan Madya
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Leftenan Muda
Ensign
Kadet Kanan
Midshipman
Pegawai Kadet
Officer Cadet
 Royal Malaysian Air Force
No insignia
Marshal of the Air Force General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer Cadet
Marsyal Tentera Udara Jeneral TUDM Leftenan Jeneral TUDM Mejar Jeneral TUDM Brigedier Jeneral TUDM Kolonel TUDM Leftenan Kolonel TUDM Mejar TUDM Kapten TUDM Leftenan TUDM Leftenan Muda TUDM Pegawai Kadet
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer

Other ranks

The following are rank insignia for other ranks for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Warrant Officers Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Others
Pegawai Waran Pegawai Tanpa Tauliah Kanan Pegawai Tanpa Tauliah Rendah Lain-lain
 Malaysian Army

No equivalent No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1
Pegawai Waran I
Warrant Officer Class 2
Pegawai Waran II
Staff Sergeant
Staf Sarjan
Sergeant
Sarjan
Corporal
Koperal
Lance Corporal
Lans Koperal
Private
Prebet
Recruit
Rekrut
 Royal Malaysian Navy
No equivalent No insignia
Pegawai Waren I
Warrant Officer Class 1
Pegawai Waren II
Warrant Officer Class 2
Bintara Kanan
Chief Petty Officer
Bintara Muda
Petty Officer
Laskar Kanan
Leading Seaman
Laskar Kelas I
Able seaman
Laskar Kelas II
Ordinary Seaman
Laskar Muda
Seaman
Perajurit Muda
Seaman recruit
 Royal Malaysian Air Force

No insignia No insignia
Pegawai Waran Udara I
Warrant Officer Class 1
Pegawai Waran Udara II
Warrant Officer Class 2
Flait Sarjan
Flight Sergeant
Sarjan Udara
Sergeant
Koperal Udara
Corporal
Laskar Udara Kanan
Leading Aircraftman
Laskar Udara I
Aircraftman First Class
Laskar Udara II
Aircraftman Second Class
Perajurit Muda
Recruit
Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

Other military-based organization ranks

Johor Military Force

The JMF ranks are equal to Army ranks, but different pay grades. JMF have their own service grade and basic salary scale.[8]

Commissioned officers

The following are rank insignia for commissioned officers for the Johor Military Force.

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Royal Johor Military Force
No equivalent
No equivalent
No insignia
Commandant
Komandan
Major General
Mejar Jeneral
Brigadier General
Brigedier Jeneral
Major
Mejar
Captain
Kapten
Lieutenant
Leftenan
Second Lieutenant
Leftenan Muda
Officer Cadet
Pegawai Kadet

Other ranks

The following are rank insignia for other ranks for the Johor Military Force.

Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Royal Johor Military Force
No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No insignia
Warrant officer/Sergeant major
Pegawai Waren/Sarjan Mejar
Staff Sergeant
Staf Sarjan
Sergeant
Sarjan
Corporal
Korporal
Lance Corporal
Lans Korporal
Private
Prebet
Recruit
Rekrut

Malaysia Coast Guard

Malaysia Coast Guard ranks are equal to the Royal Malaysian Navy's ranks, but the MCG has their service grade and basic salary scale.

RELA Corps

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
The People's Volunteer Corps
No equivalent No equivalent
Chief Commissioner
Ketua Pesuruhjaya
Deputy Chief Commissioner
Timbalan Ketua Pesuruhjaya
Commissioner
Pesuruhjaya
Deputy Commissioner
Timbalan Pesuruhjaya
Senior Assistant Commissioner
Penolang Pesuruhjaya Kanan
Assistant Commissioner
Penolang Pesuruhjaya
Superintendent
Penguasa
Senior Deputy Superintendent
Timbalan Penguasa Kanan
Deputy Superintendent
Timbalan Penguasa Kanan
Senior Assistant Superintendent
Penolang Penguasa Kanan
Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
The People's Volunteer Corps
No equivalent No equivalent
Assistant Superintendent I
Penolang Penguasa I
Assistant Superintendent II
Penolang Penguasa II
Superior Officer I
Pegawal tinggi I
Superior Officer II
Pegawal tinggi II
Senior Officer I
Pegawal Kanan I
Senior Officer II
Pegawal Kanan II

RELA Corps ranks are equal to Army ranks, but the RELA Corps has different pay grade. RELA Corps have their basic salary and allowance scale, but RELA Corps have no fixed service grade. Only permanent officer has a salary and allowance like other civil service staff but RELA Corps NCO and lower rank has given an allowance only.

From 2012, RELA Corps rank system was changed and synchronized with the police rank system but still maintaining old insignia.

See also

References

  1. "Pangkat-pangkat Dalam ATM" (in Malay). Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. This rank is reserved to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong only.
  3. This grade is reserved to the Chief of Defence Force only.
  4. This grade is reserved to the Chiefs of Army, Air Force and Navy only.
  5. Colonel-in-Chiefs of the Army wear this rank.
  6. Captain-in-Chief of the Navy (the Sultan of Selangor) wears this rank.
  7. Colonel-in-Chief of the Air Force (the Sultan of Pahang) wears this rank.
  8. "Jadual Gaji & Sifir Pemindahan Gaji - Keselamatan & Pertahanan" (PDF) (in Malay). Public Service Department (Malaysia). 1 July 2007: 194–203. Retrieved 27 August 2019. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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