Ranks in the Nigerian Military

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Military ranks of Nigeria

Military Ranks in Nigeria
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The Nigerian Armed Forces are the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Its origins lie in the elements of the Royal West African Frontier Force that became Nigerian when independence was granted in 1960. In 1956 the Nigeria Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) was renamed the Nigerian Military Forces, RWAFF, and in April 1958 the colonial government of Nigeria took over from the British War Office control of the Nigerian Military Forces. Read more about the Nigerian Armed Forces: Nigerian Armed Forces

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    Ranks in the Nigerian Military

  • 1 Nigerian Army Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Army
    • 1.1 1. Recruit
    • 1.2 2. Private
    • 1.3 3. Lance Corporal
    • 1.4 4. Corporal
    • 1.5 5. Sergeant
    • 1.6 6. Staff Sergeant
    • 1.7 7. Warrant Officer
    • 1.8 8. Master Warrant Officer
    • 1.9 9. Army Warrant Officer
    • 1.10 10. Second Lieutenant
    • 1.11 11. Lieutenant
    • 1.12 12. Captain
    • 1.13 13. Major
    • 1.14 14. Lieutenant Colonel
    • 1.15 15. Colonel
    • 1.16 16. Brigadier General
    • 1.17 17. Major General
    • 1.18 18. Lieutenant General
    • 1.19 19. General
    • 1.20 20. Field Marshal

  • 2 Nigerian Air Force Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Airforce
    • 2.1 1. Trainee
    • 2.2 2. Aircraftman / woman
    • 2.3 3. Lance Corporal
    • 2.4 4. Corporal
    • 2.5 5. Sergeant
    • 2.6 6. Flight Sergeant
    • 2.7 7. Warrant Officer
    • 2.8 8. Master Warrant Officer
    • 2.9 9. Air Warrant Officer
    • 2.10 10. Pilot Officer
    • 2.11 11. Flying Officer
    • 2.12 12. Flight Lieutenant
    • 2.13 13. Squadron Leader
    • 2.14 14. Wing Commander
    • 2.15 15. Group Captain
    • 2.16 16. Air Commodore
    • 2.17 17. Air Vice-Marshal
    • 2.18 18. Air Marshal
    • 2.19 19. Air Chief Marshal
    • 2.20 20. Marshal of the Air Force

  • 3 Nigerian Navy Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Navy
    • 3.1 1. Trainee
    • 3.2 2. Ordinary Seaman
    • 3.3 3. Seaman
    • 3.4 4. Able Seaman
    • 3.5 5. Leading Seaman
    • 3.6 6. Petty Officer
    • 3.7 7. Warrant Officer
    • 3.8 8. Master Warrant Officer
    • 3.9 9. Navy Warrant Officer
    • 3.10 10. Midshipman
    • 3.11 11. Sub-Lieutenant
    • 3.12 12. Lieutenant
    • 3.13 13. Lieutenant Commander
    • 3.14 14. Commander
    • 3.15 15. Captain
    • 3.16 16. Commodore
    • 3.17 17. Rear Admiral
    • 3.18 18. Vice-Admiral
    • 3.19 19. Admiral
    • 3.20 20. Admiral of the Fleet
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Military ranks in Nigeria

1 Nigerian Army Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Army

  • Recruit
  • Private
  • Lance Corporal
  • Corporal
  • Sergeant
  • Staff Sergeant
  • Warrant Officer
  • Master Warrant Officer
  • Army Warrant Officer
  • Second Lieutenant
  • Lieutenant
  • Captain
  • Major
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Colonel
  • Brigadier General
  • Major General
  • Lieutenant General
  • General
  • Field Marshal

2 Nigerian Air Force Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Airforce

  • Trainee
  • Aircraftman / woman
  • Lance Corporal
  • Corporal
  • Sergeant
  • Flight Sergeant
  • Warrant Officer
  • Master Warrant Officer
  • Air Warrant Officer
  • Pilot Officer
  • Flying Officer
  • Flight Lieutenant
  • Squadron Leader
  • Wing Commander
  • Group Captain
  • Air Commodore
  • Air Vice-Marshal
  • Air Marshal
  • Air Chief Marshal
  • Marshal of the Air Force

3 Nigerian Navy Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Navy

  • Trainee
  • Ordinary Seaman
  • Seaman
  • Able Seaman
  • Leading Seaman
  • Petty Officer
  • Warrant Officer
  • Master Warrant Officer
  • Navy Warrant Officer
  • Midshipman
  • Sub-Lieutenant
  • Lieutenant
  • Lieutenant Commander
  • Commander
  • Captain
  • Commodore
  • Rear Admiral
  • Vice-Admiral
  • Admiral
  • Admiral of the Fleet

Nigerian Army vs Air Force vs Navy Ranks

In Descending Order

Nigerian Army Ranks
Nigerian Navy Ranks
Nigerian Air Force Ranks

20. Recruit
Trainee
Trainee
19. Private
Ordinary Seaman
Aircraftman / woman
18. Lance Corporal
Seaman
Lance Corporal

17. Corporal
Able Seaman
Corporal
16. Sergeant
Leading Seaman
Sergeant
15. Staff Sergeant
Petty Officer
Flight Sergeant
14. Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
13. Master Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
12. Army Warrant Officer
Navy Warrant  Officer
Air Warrant Officer
11. Second Lieutenant
Midshipman
Pilot Officer
10. Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant
Flying Officer
9. Captain
Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
8. Major
Lieutenant Commander
Squadron Leader
7. Lieutenant Colonel
Commander
Wing Commander
6. Colonel
Captain
Group Captain
5. Brigadier General
Commodore
Air Commodore
4. Major General
Rear Admiral
Air Vice-Marshal
3. Lieutenant General
Vice-Admiral
Air Marshal
2. General
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
1. Field Marshal
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Air Force

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