Military ranks of Guyana
The Military ranks of Guyana are the military insignia used by the Guyana Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Guyana 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.
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| Commander-in-Chief | Minister of Defence | Major general | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Ensign | Officer Cadet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Sub lieutenant |
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Former insignia
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| Lieutenant general | Brigadier general |
Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
| Equivalent NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Technical) |
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| Fleet Chief Petty Officer | Chief Petty Officer | Senior Petty Officer | Petty officer | Leading seaman | Able seaman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- Granger, David (1975). "Chapter 1:THE COLONIAL HERITAGE: 1878 – 1964". The New Road – a short history of the establishment of the Guyana Defence Force. Guyana Defence Force. ASIN B0007CC6HG.
- Merrill, Tim (1993). Guyana and Belize: country studies. Library of Congress. p. 138. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- Uniforminsignia.org (Guyana Defence Force)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard)
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