Military ranks of Maldives

The Military ranks of the Maldives are based on a combination of the traditional British military system and the U.S. military system. The highest flag rank ever awarded was that of lieutenant general, in a non-military capacity to the previous Defence Minister Abdul Sattar, although the president being the commander in chief used to hold the rank of general in a non-military capacity. However, after the restructuring efforts in 2012, the highest military rank in Maldives National Defence Force is set to Major General rank, designated to the Chief of Defence Force.[1]

Ranks

Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and Coast Guard respectively.

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Maldivian Marine Corps
No equivalent
Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Candidate
Maldivian Coast Guard
No equivalent
Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman

Warrant officer corps

Equivalent NATO rankWO-1WO-2WO-3WO-4WO-5
Maldivian Marine Corps
Warrant Officer Grade 1 Warrant Officer Grade 2 Warrant Officer Grade 3 Warrant Officer Grade 4 Chief Warrant Officer

Enlisted

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

Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Maldivian Marine Corps
No equivalent No insignia
Sergeant Major of the Defence Force Command Sergeant Major Sergeant Major First Sergeant Sergeant First Class Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

References

  1. "Ranks Used". MNDF. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011.
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