NATO Rank Codes

Agreed English texts

STANAG 2116

1992 (Edition 5)

NATO standardization agreement

(STANAG)

NATO codes for grades of military personnel

Annexes : A. NATO Codes for Officer Personnel Army

B. NATO Codes for Non-Officer Personnel Army

Related documents :

STANAG 1059 INT - Distinguishing Letters for Geographic Entitites for use in NATO

Aim

1. The aim of this agreement is to standardize, for the use of the NATO Forces, the NATO codes for grades of military personnel.

Agreement

2. Participating nations agree that the NATO codes for grades of military personnel, as detailed in this STANAG, are to be used when preparing personnel tables, requisitions, reports and returns destined for NATO nations, organizations and commands.

3. Nothing in this agreement is to prejudice existing national grades designations or procedures in purely national establishments.

4. The NATO codes assigned for each grade shall be based on the agreed corresponding Army grades as detailed in Annexes A and B. National equivalent for Naval and Air Forces shall be in accordance with national regulations. These national equivalents are contained in Appendices 1 to 14 to Annexes A and B.

General

5. Officer and other rank posts will be identified by a NATO code within the following grades:

a. Officers OF 1 - 10

b. Other ranks OR 1 - 9

c. Warrant officers WO1 - 4

6. For NATO purposes, OR-5 to OR-9 inclusive are considered Non-Commissioned Officers.

Application

7. The code is to be used in preparing:

a. Establishment tables.

b. Personnel statistics.

c. Strength returns.

d. Personnel requisitions.

e. Other reports dealing with personnel, to include Automated Data Handling (ADH) reporting procedures.

8. Personnel requisitions to fill NATO posts shall indicate the NATO code herein specified in conjunction with the approved manning document. Nations will normally be expected to fill allocated posts by personnel holding the grade indicated by the NATO code reflected in the manning document. Personnel holding a rank different from that stated in the manning document are expected to perform the duties of their post irrespective of their national rank.

9. Precedence when performing duties within NATO organizational and functional elements (Staff, divisions, branches, sections, unit, etc.) shall be in accordance with the approved manning document for that element.

10. When a manning document includes personnel of different nations and/or different services, the grade is to be preceded by the national distinguishing letters (as per STANAG 1059) and one of the following abbreviations for the service concerned: (A) for Army, (N) for Navy, (AF) for Air Force and (SI) for Service Immaterial.

Example: Belgian Army Colonel = BE(A) OF-5

Procedure for amendments

11. A nation desiring to propose an amendment shall forward its proposal to the Army Board.

Implementation of the agreement

12. This STANAG will be considered implemented when the necessary orders/instructions to apply the information contained in this Agreement have been issued to the forces concerned.

13. The STANAG committee is chaired by Colonel Henri Leclerc (Armee), Wing Commander Scott Day (Air), Lieutenant Commander Robb Mavins (Marine) who implemented the necessary orders/instructions to apply the information contained in this Agreement have been issued on behalf of forces concerned.

Officer personnel - army

Notes

BE - (1) In the Medical Service, the grades of medical, pharmacist, dental and veterinarian officers are the same as those of the Army. However, the rank is preceded by the specification:

Médecin/Geneesheer

Pharmacien/Apotheker

Dentiste/Tandarts

Vétérinaire/Dierenarts

(2) The Capitaine-Commandant is subordinate to a Major.

(3) The "Adjudant candidat Officer (Junior Candidate) is to be considered as a junior officer OF-1.

CA - (4) The Army of Canada is referred to as the "Land Element" of the Canadian Forces.

FR - (5) This is not a rank but a title, which corresponds moreover to a high position in the State ("Dignité dans l'Etat").

(6) - In the Infantry, Engineers and Signals: "Chef de bataillon".

- In the Armoured Corps/Cavalry: "Chef d'escadrons".

- In the Gendarmerie, Artillery and Train (Transport): "Chef d'escadron".

However, an officer of this rank is spoken to as "Mon Commandant" in all branches of the Army.

GE - (7) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors):

OF-8 "Generaloberstabsarzt"

OF-7 "Generalstabsarzt"

(8) Equivalent rank exists for medical personnel (Doctors, Pharmacists):

OF-6 "Generalarzt, Generalapotheker"

(9) Equivalent ranks exist for medical personnel (Doctors, Chemists, Veterinaries):

OF-5 "Oberstarzt, Oberstapotheker, Oberstveterinär"

OF-4 "Oberfeldarzt, Oberfeldapotheker, Oberfeldveterinär

OF-3 "Oberstabsarzt Oberstabsapotheker, Oberstabs- veterinär"

OF-2 "Stabsarzt, Stabsapotheker, Stabsveterinär"

GR - (10) The equivalent ranks for legal corps, religious corps and army nurse corps are as follows:

Nato legal corps religious corps army nurseCode

Code

OF-8 Anatheoritis A - -

Of-7 Anatheoritis B - -

Of-6 Anatheoritis C - -

Of-5 Dikastikos Symboulos A Prothiereys A -

Of-4 Dikastikos Symboulos B Prothiereys B Diefthnouss A

Of-3 Dikastikos Symboulos C Prothiereys C Geniki Proistameni

Of-2 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos A Iereys A Proistameni

Of-1 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos B Iereys B Antiproistameni

Of-1 Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos C Iereys C Epivlepoussa

IT - (11) Rank applicable only in wartime.

(12) High military appointment which carries the "four star" rank mark.

(13) Appointment given in peacetime to Lt.Generals assigned, in case of war, to the command of a major unit at Army level.

NL - (14) Called "RITMEESTER" in the Armoured Cavalry.

(15) Vaandrig ("Kornet" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police) is an officer-candidate, who fullfills OF-1 posts and is entitled to the same prerogatives as officers.

NO - (16) The corresponding rank in the Cavalry is:

Rittmester

PO - (17) A General who holds, or has held, the appointment of Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces. Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, President of the Supreme Military Court, Chief of the General Staff for the Army.

(18) Equivalent to Divisional Commander.

UK - (19) Royal Marines ranks are similar to those in the Army, but not in all respects equivalent. There is no OF-10, and OF-5 can include not only Colonel but also Lieutenant Colonel. Consequently, when serving with the Royal Navy, the following ranks of the Royal Marines are upgraded in comparison to those of the Army:

Major, RM : equivalent to OF-4

Captain, RM : equivalent to OF-3

Lieutenant, RM : equivalent to OF-2

(20) Rank applicable in wartime only.

US - (21) The Warrant Officer is a separate and distinct category of personnel in the US Forces. This rank and precedence are below those of a Second Lieutenant but above those of enlisted personnel. Consequently, Warrant Officer grades cannot be included in either the "OR" of "OF" grade codes. Warrant Officer grades are as follows for all US Services:

W5 "Chief Warrant Officer"

W4 "Chief Warrant Officer"

W3 "Chief Warrant Officer"

W2 "Chief Warrant Officer"

W1 "Warrant Officer"

Nation : BE

National Reference: Loi du 1er mars 1958 relative au statut des officiers de carrière des forces terrestres, aériennes et navales et du service médical, ainsi que des officiers de réserve de toutes les forces armées et du service médical (article 8).

NATO Code	Army	Navy (1)	Air Force (1)
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	*	*	*
OF-8	Lieutenant-général Luitenant-generaal	Vice-amiral Vice-admiraal	Lieutenant Général Luitenant-generaal
OF-7	Général-major Generaal-majoor	Amiral de division Divisie-admiraal	Général-major Generaal-majoor
OF-6	Général de brigade Brigade-generaal	Commodore	Général de brigade Brigadier-general
OF-5	Colonel Kolonel	Capitaine de vaisseau Kapitein-ter-zee	Colonel Kolonel
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel Luitenant-kolonel	Capitaine de frégate (4) Fregatkapitein (4)	Lieutenant-colonel Luitenant-kolonel
OF-3	Major/Majoor Capitaine-Commandant (2) Kapitein-Commandant (2)	Capitaine de corvette (4) Korvetkapitein (4) Lieutenant de vaisseau de 1 ère classe (3) Luitenant-ter-zee eerste klasse (3)	Major/majoor Capitaine-Commandant (2) Kapitein-Commandant (2)
OF-2	Capitaine Kapitein	Lieutenant de vasisseau Luitenant-ter-zee	Capitaine Kapitein
OF-1	Lieutenant Luitenant	Enseigne de vaisseau Vaandrig-ter-zee	Lieutenant Luitenant
OF-1	Sous-Lieutenant Onderluitenant	Enseigne de vasisseau de 2 ème classe Vaandrig-ter-zee tweede klasse	Sous-Lieutenant Onderluitenant

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) In the Medical Service the grades of medical, chemist, dental and veterian officers are the same as those of the Army. However, the rank is preceded by the specification:

Médecin/Geneesheer

Pharmacien/Apotheker

Dentiste/Tandarts

Vétérinaire/Dierenarts

(2) The Capitaine-Commandant is subordinate to a Major.

(3) The Lieutenant de Vaisseau 1ère classe is subordinate to a Capitaine de Corvette.

(4) Officers of the Belgian Navy serving on board and in international naval posts, in relation to "NATO CODES FOR GRADES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL" will rank as follows:

NATO Code	Rank	Correct English Translation
OF-4	Capitaine de Frégate Capitaine de Corvette	Commander (Senior grade) Commander
OF-3	Lieutenant de vaisseau 1 ère classe	Lieutenant Commander

Nation : CA

National Reference: National Defence Act, Section 21

NATO Code	Army	Navy (1)	Air Force
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	General Général	Admiral Amiral	General Général
OF-8	Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-Général	Vice-admiral Vice-amiral	Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-général
OF-7	Major-General Major-Général	Rear-Admiral Contre-amiral	Major-General Major-général
OF-6	Brigadier-General Brigadier-général	Commodore	Brigadier-General Brigadier-général
OF-5	Colonel	Captain/Capitaine	Colonel
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel	Commander	Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel
OF-3	Major	Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander	Major
OF-2	Captain Capitaine	Lieutenant	Captain Capitaine
OF-1	Lieutenant	Sub-Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant	Lieutenant Luitenant
OF-1	Second Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant	Acting Sub-Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant intérimaire	Second-Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) The Navy of Canada is referred to as the "Sea Element" of the Canadian Forces. The ranks shown on this table are used on duty only but not for record purposes.

Nation : DA

National Reference: Law/Loi n° 325 of 28.4.1994

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	General	Admiral	General
OF-8	GenerallØjtnant	Viceadmiral	GenerallØjtnant
OF-7	Generalmajor	Kontreadmiral	Generalmajor
OF-6	Brigadegeneral	Flottilleadmiral	Brigadegeneral
OF-5	Oberst	KommandØr	Oberst
OF-4	OberstlØjtnant	KommandØrkaptajn (1)	OberstlØjtnant
OF-3	Major	Orlogskaptajn (1)	Major
OF-2	Kaptajn	KaptajnlØjtnant (1)	Kaptajn
OF-1	PremierlØjtnant	PremierlØjtnant (1)	FlyverlØjtnant
OF-1	LØjtnant	LØjtnant	FlyverlØjtnant

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) The correct translations for official use into English of the Danish ranks in question are:

OF-4 KommandØrkaptajn Commander, Senior Grade

OF-3 Orlogskaptajn Commander

OF-2 KaptajnlØjtnant Lieutenant Commander

OF-1 PremierlØjtnant Lieutenant

LØjtnant Lieutenant, Junior Grade

Note: This translation is based on a comparison between Danish and foreign naval officers as far as training, education, age, area of responsibility and badge of rank is concerned.

Nation : FR

National Reference: Loi 75100 du 30 octobre 1975 modifiée

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	Maréchal de France	Amiral de France (1)	Maréchal de France (1)
OF-9	Général d'Armée	Amiral	Général d'Armée aérienne
OF-8	Général de Corps d'Armée	Vice-amiral d'Escadre (2)	Général d'Armée aérienne
OF-7	Général de Division	Vice-Amiral	Général de Division aérienne
OF-6	Général de brigade	Contrra Amiral (2)	Général de Brigade aérienne
OF-5	Colonel	Capitaine de Vaisseau (2)	Colonel
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel	Capitaine de Frégate	Lieutenant-Colonel
OF-3	Commandant	Capitaine de Corvette	Commandant
OF-2	Capitaine	Lieutenant de vasisseau	Capitaine
OF-1	Lieutenant	Enseigne de vaisseau de 1 ère calsse	Lieutenant
OF-1	Sous-Lieutenant	Enseigne de vasisseau de 2 ème classe	Sous-Lieutenant

Notes

(1) This is not a rank but a title, which corresponds moreover to a high position in the state ("Dignité dans l'Etat").

(2) In accordance with Decree 75548 dated 30 June 1975, the NATO code for French NAVAL officers indicated below are:

OF-9 Amiral

OF-8 Vice-Amiral d'Escadre

Vice-Amiral

OF-7 Contre-Amiral

OF-6 Capitaine de Vaisseau Chef de Division

Nation : GE

National Reference: Anordnung des Bundespräsidenten über die Dienstgrad- bezeichnungen und die Uniform der Soldaten vom 23.03.93

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	General	Admiral	General
OF-8	Generalleutnant	Vizeadmiral (1)	Generalleutnant (3)
OF-7	Generalmajor	Konteradmiral (1)	Generalmajor (3)
OF-6	Brigadegeneral	Flottillenadmiral (1) (5)	Brigadegeneral (4)
OF-5	Oberst	Kapitän zur See (2)	Oberst (4)
OF-4	Oberstleutnant	Fregattenkapitän (2)	Oberstleutnant (4)
OF-3	Major	Korvettenkapitän (2) (5)	Major (4)
OF-2	Stabshauptmann Hauptmann	Stabskapitänleutnant Kapitänleutnant (2)	Stabshauptmann Hauptmann (4)
OF-1	Oberleutnant	Oberleutnant zur See	Oberleutnant
OF-1	Leutnant	Leutnant zur See	Leutnant

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) Equivalent rank exists for medical personnel (Doctors):

OF-8 Admiraloberstabsarzt

OF-7 Admiralstabsarzt

OF-6 Admiralarzt

(2) Equivalent rank exists for medical personnel (Doctors, Chemists):

OF-5 Flottenarzt, Flotteapotheker

OF-4 Flottillenarzt, Flottillenapotheker

OF-3 Oberstabsarzt, Oberstabsapotheker

OF-2 Stabsarzt, Stabsapotheker

(3) Equivalent rank exists for medical personnel (Doctors):

OF-8 Generaloberstabsarzt

OF-7 Generalstabsarzt

(4) Equivalent rank exists for medical personnel (Doctors, Chemists):

OF-6 Generalarzt, Generalapotheker

OF-5 Oberstarzt, Oberstapotheker

OF-4 Oberfeldarzt, Oberfeldapotheker

OF-3 Oberstabsarzt, Oberstabsapotheker

OF-2 Stabsarzt, Stabsapotheker

(5) For official use, the correct translation into English of OF-6 and OF-3 for Navy, are:

OF-6 Flottillenadmiral - Rear Admiral (Lower half)

OF-3 Korvettenkapitän - Commander (Junior grade)

Nation : GR

National Reference: AR 20-1, 3.70

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	Stratiges	Navarchos	Pterarchos
OF-8	Antistratigos	Antinavarchos (1)	Antipterarchos (1)
OF-7	Ypostratigos	Yponavarchos (1)	Ypopterarchos (1)
OF-6	Taxiarchos	Archipliarchos (1)	Taxiarchos (1)
OF-5	Syntagmatarchis	Pliarchos (1)	Sminarchos (1)
OF-4	Antisyntagmatarchis	Antipliarchos (1)	Antisminarchos (1)
OF-3	Tagmatarchis	Plotarchis (1)	Episminagos (1)
OF-2	Lochagos	Ypopliarchos (1)	Sminagos (1)
OF-1	Ypolochagos	Antypopliarchos (1)	Yposminagos (1)
OF-1	Anthypolochagos	Simaioforos	Anthyposminagos

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) The equivalent ranks for Legal Corps, Religious Corps and Army Nurse Corps are as follows:

NATO Code	Legal Corps	Religious Corps	Army Nurse Corps
OF-8	Anatheoritis A	-	-
OF-7	Anatheoritis B	-	-
OF-6	Anatheoritis C	-	-
OF-5	Dikastikos Symboulos A	Prothiereys A
OF-4	Dikastikos Symboulos B	Prothiereys B	Diefthinouss A
OF-3	Dikastikos Symboulos C	Prothiereys C	Geniki Proistameni
OF-2	Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos A	Lereys A	Proistameni
OF-1	Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos B	Lereys B	Antiproistameni
OF-1	Boithos Dikastikos Symboulos C	Lereys C	Epiviepoussa

Nation : IT

National Reference: Legge 10.4.54, n. 113.

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	Generale d'Armata	Ammiraglio d'Armata (1)	Generale d'Armata Aerea (1)
OF-9	Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali	Ammiraglio di Squadra con Incarichi Speciali (2)	Generale di Squadra Aerea con Incarichi Speciali (2)
OF-8	Generale Designato d'Armata Generale di Corpo d'Armata	Ammiraglio di Squadra	Generale di Squadra Aerea
OF-7	Generale di Divisione	Ammiraglio di Divisione	Generale di Divisione Aerea
OF-6	Generale di Brigata	Contrammiraglio (3)	Generale di Brigata Aerea
OF-5	Colonnello	Capitano di Vascello	Colonnello
OF-4	Tenente Colonnello	Capitano di Fregata	Tenente Colonnello
OF-3	Maggiore	Capitano di Corvetta	Maggiore
OF-2	Capitano	Tenente di Vascello	Capitano
OF-1	Tentente	Sottotenente di Vascello	Tenente
OF-1	Sottotenente	Guardiamarina	Sottotenente

Notes

(1) Rank applicable in wartime only.

(2) High military appointment which carries the "four stars" rank.

(3) OF-6/Contrammiraglio/Rear Admiral

Nation : NL

National Reference: Koninklijk Besluit van 20 juni 1956 nr. 35 (Staatsblad 361)

NATO Code	Army	Navy (1)	Air Force
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	Generaal	Luitenant-admiraal	Generaal
OF-8	Luitenant-Generaal	Vice-admiraal	Luitenant-generaal
OF-7	Generaal-majoor	Schout-bij-nacht	Generaal-majoor
OF-6	Brigade-generaal	Commandeur	Commodore
OF-5	Kolonel	Kaptitein ter zee	Kolonel
OF-4	Luitenant-kolonel	Kapitein-luitenant ter zee	Luitenant-kolonel
OF-3	Majoor	Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klaase	Majoor
OF-2	Kapitein	Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie	Kaptitein
OF-1	Eerste-luitenant	Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse jongste categorie	Eerste-luitenant
	Tweede-luitenant	Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse	Tweed-luitenant
	Vaandrig (2)		Vaandrig (2)

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) Although the "Korps Mariniers" (Royal Marine Corps) is part of the Navy, ranks are similar to those of the Army.

(2) Vaandrig is an officer candidate, who fills OF-1 posts and is entitled to the same prerogatives as officers.

Nation : NO

National Reference: St prp 141 1973/74

St prp 34 1965/66

Kgl res 5 jan 73

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	*	*	*
OF-9	General	Admiral	General
OF-8	GenerallØytnant	Viseadmiral	GenerallØytnant
OF-7	Generalmajor	Kontreadmiral (1)	Generalmajor
OF-6	Oberst I (2)	KommandØr I (2)	Oberst I (2)
OF-5	Oberst II (2)	KommandØr II (2)	Oberst II (2)
OF-4	OberstlØytnant	KommandØrkaptein (1)	OberstlØytnant
OF-3	Major	Orlogskaptein (1)	Major
OF-2	Kaptein Hauptmann	KapteinlØyjtnant (1) Kapitänleutnant (2)	Kaptein Hauptmann (4)
OF-1	LØytnant	LØytnant	LØytnant
OF-1	Fenrik	Fenrik	Fenrik

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) In accordance with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence decree of 18 May 1977, officers of the Royal Norwegian Navy when serving on board and in NATO posts, in relation to "NATO CODES GRADES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL" will rank as follows:

KommandØrkaptein : OF-5

Orlogskaptein : OF-4

KapteinlØytnant : OF-3

LØytnant : OF-2

As the national tri-service ranking system differs from this NATO-pattern, these ranking codes do not apply among Norwegian Army, Navy, and Air Force officers serving within Allied Headquarters. Whenever or where questions of national seniority occur, such as nominating a Senior National Representative, the Norwegian tri-service ranking system is valid.

(2) In a decree of 5 October 1977, the Norwegian MOD has approved the translation into English of OF-5 and OF-6 as follows:

OF-5 KommandØr II - Captain Senior Grade

Oberst II - Colonel

OF-6 KommandØr I - Commodore

Oberst I - Brigadier

Nation : PO

National Reference: Decreto Lei 46672, 29 November 1965

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	Marechal	Almirante de Armanda	Marechal
OF-9	General (4 stars)	Almirante (4 stars) (1)	General (4 stars) (2)
OF-8	General	Vice-Almirante	General
OF-7	Brigadeiro	Contra-Almirante	Brigadeiro
OF-6	*	*	*
OF-5	Coronel	Capitäo de Mae e Guerra	Coronel
OF-4	Tentente-Coronel	Capitäo de Fragata	Tenente-Coronel
OF-3	Major	Capitäo-Tenente	Major
OF-2	Capitäo	Primeiro-Tenente	Capitäo
OF-1	Tenente	Segundo-Tenente	Tenente
OF-1	Alferes	Guarda-Marinha e Sub-Tenente	Alferes

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) A flag officer who is carrying or has carried out the duties of Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, President of the Supreme Military Court or Chief of the Portuguese General Staff for the Navy.

(2) A General who holds, or has held, the appointment of Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, Deputy Chief of General Staff for the Armed Forces, President of the Supreme Military Court, Chief of the General Staff for the Air Force.

Nation : SP

National Reference: Ley 19 julio 1889 (Mo Guerra, G.20) Nueva Organización.

Ley 24 julio 1960 por la que se crean nuevas categorias en el Cuerpo de Suboficiales del Ejército.

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	Capitán General	Capitán General	Capitán General
OF-9	*	*	*
OF-8	Tentiente General	Almirante	Teniente General
OF-7	General de Divisón	Vicealmirante	General de División
OF-6	General de Brigada	Contralmirante	General de Brigada
OF-5	Coronel	Capitán de Navio	Coronel
OF-4	Tentiente-Coronel	Capitán de Fragata	Teniente Coronel
OF-3	Comandante	Capitán Corbeta	Comandante
OF-2	Capitán	Tentiente de Navio	Capitán
OF-1	Teniente	Alférez de Navio	Teniente
OF-1	Alférez	Alférez de Fragata Guardamarina	Alférez

Notes

* SP OF-9 are generals and Admirals who hold the appointments of Chief of Defence General Staff and the Chiefs of General Staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

- SP OF-9 Grade Denominations and their badges will be determined by national law in the near future.

- Spain retains the capability to post officers below the grade established in a manning document to fill allocated posts, in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9 of this STANAG.

Nation : TU

National Reference: T.S.K. IÇ HIZMET KANUNU VE YÖNETMELII

KANUN NO: 211, 4.1.1961

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OF-10	Mareal	Büyük Amiral	Mareal
OF-9	Orgeneral	Oramiral	Orgenral
OF-8	Korgeneral	Koramiral	Korgeneral
OF-7	Tümgeneral	Tümarmiral	Tümgeneral
OF-6	Tuggeneral	Tugamiral/Commodore	Tuggendral
OF-5	Albay	Albay	Albay
OF-4	Yarbay	Yarbay	Yarbay
OF-3	Binbai	Binbai	Binbai
OF-2	Yüzbai	Yüzbai-Kidemli Üsteman	Üzbai
OF-1	Üstemen	Üstemen	Üstemen
	Temen	Temen	Temen
	Astemen	Astemen	Astemen

Nation : UK

National Reference: Queen's Regulations (QRs)

Royal Navy QR J 0181

Army QR J 2.042

Royal Air Force QR J 126

NATO Code	Army (2) including RM and QARANC (3) (4)	Navy (1)	Air Force including PMRAFNS (3) (4)
OF-10	Field Marshal (5)	Admiral of the Fleet (5)	Marshal of the Royal Air Force (5)
OF-9	General	Admiral	Air Chief Marshal
OF-8	Lieutemamt-General	Vice-Admiral	Air Marshal
OF-7	Major General	Rear Admiral	Air Vice Marshal
OF-6	Brigadier	Commodore Captain (over 6)	Air Commodore
OF-5	Colonel	Captain (under 6)	Group Captain
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel	Commander	Wing Commander
OF-3	Major	Lieutenant-Commander	Sqiadron Leader
OF-2	Captain	Lieutenant	Flight Lieutenant
OF-1	Lieutenant	Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub Lt (but junior to military and air force ranks)	Flying Officer
OF-1	Second Lieutenant	Midshipman (but junior to military and air force ranks)	Pilot Officer Acting Pilot Officer (but junior to Second-Lieutenant)

Notes

(1) The equivalent ranks of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) is in Table B below.

(2) For officers of the Royal Marines when borne on the books of HM Ships or Naval Establishments, see Table A.

(3) PMRAFNS Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service

QARANC Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps

(4) In the performance of their duties in wards, nursing personnel are to use professional titles, e.g. nurse, sister, (charge nurse in respect of male nurses), senior sister, matron, etc.

(5) Rank applicable in wartime only.

Royal marines

The Royal Marines are a separate corps of the regular forces and its members are at all times subject to the Army Act 1955. They rank with other members of the regular forces of the same title. However, when borne on the books of any of HM Ships or Naval Establishments Royal Marines are subject to the Naval Discipline Act 1957 and in these circumstances the corresponding ranks of officers of the Royal Naval and Royal Marines are:

Table A

NATO code	Royal Navy	Royal Marines
OF-6	Commodore Captain (of six years seniority)	Brigadier Colonel
OF-5	Captain (of less than six years seniority)	Lieutenant Colonel
OF-4	Commander	Major
OF-3	Lieutenant-Commander	Captain
OF-2	Lieutenant	Lieutenant
OF-1	Sub-Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant

Table B

Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service

NATO code	Royal Navy	QARNNS
OF-6	Commodore Captain (of six years seniority)	Commodore QARNNS
OF-5	Captain (of less than six years seniority)	Captain QARNNS
OF-4	Commander	Commander QARNNS
OF-3	Lieutenant-Commander	Lieutenant Commander QARNNS
OF-2	Lieutenant	Lieutenant QARNNS
OF-1	Sub-Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant QARNNS

Nation : US

National Reference: Title 10, US Code

NATO Code	Army	Navy (1) (2)	Air Force
OF-10	General of the Army	Fleet Admiral	General of the Air Force
OF-9	General	Admiral	General
OF-8	Lieutemamt-General	Vice-Admiral	Lieutenant General
OF-7	Major General	Rear Admiral (upper half)	Major General
OF-6	Brigadier General	Rear-Admiral (lower half)	Brigadier General
OF-5	Colonel	Captain	Colonel
OF-4	Lieutenant-Colonel	Commander	Lieutenant Colonel
OF-3	Major	Lieutenant-Commander	Major
OF-2	Captain	Lieutenant	Captain
OF-1	First Lieutenant	Lieutenant Junior Grade	First Lieutenant
OF-1	Second Lieutenant	Ensign	Second Lieutenant

Notes

(1) Although the US Marine Corps is part of the US Navy, ranks correspond with those of the US Army, except that the US Marine Corps has no equivalent for OF-10.

(2) The Warrant Officer is a separate and distinct category of personnel in the US Forces. This rank and precedence are below those of a Second Lieutenant but above those of enlisted personnel. Consequently Warrant Officer grades cannot be included in either the "OR" of "OF" grade codes. Warrant officer grades are as follows for all US Services

W-4 Chief Warrant Officer

W-3 Chief Warrant Officer

W-2 Chief Warrant Officer

W-1 Warrant Officer

Non-officer personnel - army

Notes

BE - (1) In the Belgian Army, personnel in the armoured corps, artillery and transportation corps are known as follows:

OR-7 Premier Maréchal des Logis Chef/

Eerste Opperwachtmeester

OR-6 Maréchal des Logis Chef/Opperwachtmeester

Premier MarJchal des Logis/

Eerste Wachtmeester

OR-5 Maréchal des Logis/Wachtmeester

OR-4 Premier Brigadier Chef/Eerste Brigadier-Chef

Brigadier Chef/Brigadier

CA - (2) The Army of Canada is referred to as the "Land Element" of the Canadian Forces.

(3) Equivalent appointments in the Artillery, for other than record purposes, is Master Bombardier and Bombardier.

(4) Equivalents in appropriate units of the Field Forces (but not for record purposes): Trooper, Gunner, Sapper, Signalman, Guardsman, Fusilier, Rifleman, Craftman.

DA - (5) OR-9 to OR-4 are non-commisioned officers in the Danish Army.

FR - (6) Considered officially as non-officer personnel the rank of "ASPIRANT" (Reserve Officer Candidate) is placed between those of OR-9 and OF-1. Aspirants are entitled, however, to the same prerogatives as officers.

(7) The term "Sergent" is replaced in the Gendarmerie, Armoured Corps/Cavalry, Artillery and Train (Transport) by that of "Maréchal des Logis".

(8) The term "Caporal" is replaced in the Armoured Corps/Cavalry, Artillery and Train (Transport) by that of "Brigadier".

GE - (9) There exist three grades of Officer-Candidates which have the following equivalents:

OR-8/OR-7 Oberfähnrich

OR-6 Fähnrich

OR-5 Fahnenjunker

(10) There exist the following titles which are equivalent for Grenadier in various arms of the Service:

Jäger, Panzerschütze, Panzergrenadier,

Panzerjäger, Kanonier,

Pionier, Funker,

Schütze, Flieger, Sanitätssoldat, Matrose

GR - (11) Equivalent rank of Army Nurse Corps:

Anthypaspistis Adelphi Nossokomos

NL - (12) Called "Opperwachtmeester" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police.

(13) Called "Wachtmeester der 1e klasse" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police.

(14) Called "Wachtmeester" in the Armoured Cavalry, Artillery and Royal Military Police.

(15) Equivalent to "Marechaussee der 1e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

(16) Equivalent to "Marechausee der 2e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

(17) Equivalent to "Marechaussee der 3e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

(18) Equivalent to "Marechaussee der 4e klasse" in the Royal Military Police.

NO - (19) Sergeant is a national rank held by officer candidates during their duty period.

(20) A korporal could qualify as OR-5.

UK - (21) Royal Marines ranks are equivalent to those of the Army, with the following differences in titles of rank:

OR-7 Colour Sergeant

OR-1 and OR-2 Marine

(22) Regimental Corporal Major in the Household Cavalry.

(23) Squadron Corporal Major in the Household Cavalry.

(24) In various corps, titles given may be:

Squadron Quarter-Master Corporal,

Colour Sergeant, Squadron/Battery/Company

Quarter-Master-Sergeant

(25) Corporal of Horse in the Household Cavalry.

(26) OR-6 is a sergeant with three years seniority.

(27) Bombardier in the Royal Artillery.

(28) Lance-Bombardier in the Royal Artillery.

(29) There exists the following titles which are equivalent for Private in various arms of the Service:

Trooper, Gunner, Sapper, Signalman,

Driver, Guardsman, Fusilier, Rifleman,

Ranger and Craftsman.

US - (30) At the OR-9 level, other grades of rank are Sergeant Major of the Army and Command Sergeant Major. The individual designated as Sergeant Major of the Army takes precedence over all Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major. Command Sergeants Major take precedence over Sergeants Major.

(31) At the OR-8 level, another grade of rank is First Sergeant. First Sergeants take precedence over Master Sergeants.

(32) At the OR-7 level, the other grades of rank is Platoon Sergeant. Platoon Sergeants and Sergeants First Class have equal precedence.

(33) At the OR-4 level, another grade of rank is Specialist. Corporal have precedence over Specialists.

Nation : BE

National Reference: a. Loi du 27 décembre 1961 portant statut des sous-officiers du cadre actif des forces terrestre, navale, aérienne et navale et du service médical.

b. Loi du 12 juillet 1973 portant statut des volontaires du cadre de carriére des forces terrestre, aérienne et navale et du service médical.

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Adjudant-Major/ Adjudant-Majoor Adjudant-Chef	Maître principal-Chef/ Oppermeester-Chef Maître-principal/ Oppermeester	Adjudant-Major/ Adjudant-Majoor Adjudant-Chef
OR-8	Adjudant	Premier-maître chef/ Eerste meesterchef	Adjudant
OR-7	Premier sergent-major/ Eerste sergeant-majoor	Premier maître/ Eerste meester	Premier sergent-major/ Eerste sergeant-majoor
OR-6	Premier Sergent-chef/ Eerste Sergeant-chef Premier sergent/ Eerste sergeant	Maître-chef/ Meester-chef Maître/Meester	Premier sergent-chef/ Eerste Sergeant-Chef Premier sergent/ Eerste sergeant
OR-5	Sergent/Sergeant	Second-maître/ Tweede meester	Sergent/Sergeant
OR-4	Premier caporal-chef/ Eerste korporaal-Chef Caporal-chef/ Korporaal-Chef	Quartier-maître-chef/ Kwartiermeester-chef Quartier maître/ Kwartiermeester	Premier caporal-chef/ Eerste Korporaal-Chef Caporal-chef/ Korporaal-chef
OR-3	Caporal/Korporaal	Premier matelot/ Eerste matroos	Caporal/Korporaal
OR-2	Premier soldat/ Eerste Soldaat	Matelot première classe/ Matroos Eerste Klasse	Premier soldat/ Eerste soldaat
OR-1	Soldat/Soldaat	Matelot/Matroos	Soldat/Soldaat

Nation : CA

National Reference: National Defence Act - Section 21

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Chief Warrant Officer/ Adjudant-chef	Chief Petty Officer 1st class/ Premier maître de 1ère classe	Chief Warrant Officer/ Adjudant-chef
OR-8	Master Warrant Officer/ Adjudant-maître	Chief Petty Officer 2nd class/ Premier maître de 2ème classe	Master Warrant Officer/ Adjudant-maître
OR-7	Warrant Officer/Adjudant	Petty Officer 1st class/ Maître de 1ère classe	Warrant Officer/ Adjudant
OR-6	Sergeant/Sergent	Petty Officer 2nd class/ Maître de 2ème classe	Sergeant/Sergent
OR-5	Sergeant/Sergent (3) Master Corporal/ Caporal chef	Petty Officer 2nd class/ Maître de 2ème classe (3) Master Seaman/ Matelot chef	Sergeant/Sergent (3) Master Corporal/ Caporal chef
OR-4	Corporal/Caporal	Leading Seaman/ Matelot de 1ère classe	Corporal/Caporal
OR-3	Private trained/ Soldat entraén	Able Seaman/ Matelot de 2ème classe	Private trained/ Soldat entraén
OR-2	Private Basic/Soldat rescure	Ordinary Seaman/ Matelot de 3ème classe	Private Basic/Soldat
OR-1	Private Recruit/ Soldat recure	Seaman/Matelot	Private Basic/Soldat

Notes

(1) The Navy of Canada is referred to as the "Sea Element" of the Canadian Forces. The ranks shown on this table are used on duty only but not for record purposes. (Same ranks for all three Elements).

(2) The Air Force of Canada is referred to as the "Air Element" of the Canadian Forces.

(3) Sergeants with less than three years seniority are considered OR-5.

Nation : DA

National Reference: Law No. 325 of 28.4.1994

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Chefsergent (1)	Chefsergent (1)	Chefsergent (1)
OR-8	Seniorsergent (1)	Seniorsergent (1)	Seniorsergent (1)
OR-7	Oversergent (1)	Oversergent (1)	Oversergent (1)
OR-6	*	*	*
OR-5	Sergent (1)	Sergent (1)	Sergent (1)
OR-4	Korporal (1)	Korporal (1)	Korporal (1)
OR-3	Overkonstabel 1	Marinespecialist	Flyverspecialist 1 (2)
OR-2	Overkonstabel 2	Marineoverkonstabel	Flyveroverkonstabel 2
OR-1	Konstabel Konstabelelev Vaernepligtig menig	Marinekonstabel Marineelev Vaernepligtig menig	Flyverkonstabel Flyverkonstabelelev Vaernepligtig menig

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) OR-9 to OR-4 are non-commissioned officers.

(2) OR-3 Flyverspecialist frequently substitutes a korporal.

Nation : FR

National Reference: Loi 75100 du 30 octobre 1975, modifiJe.

NATO Code	Army	Navy (1)	Air Force (1)
OR-9	Major Adjudant-chef	Major Maître principal	Major Adjudant-chef
OR-8	Adjudant	Premier maître	Adjudant
OR-7	*	*	*
OR-6	Sergent-chef	Maître	Sergent-chef
OR-5	Sergent	Second maître	Sergent
OR-4	Caporal-chef	Quartier-maître de 1ère classe	Caporal-chef
OR-3	Caporal	Quartier-maître de 2ème classe	Caporal
OR-2	Soldat de 1ère classe	Matelot breveté	Soldat de 1ère classe
OR-1	Soldat de 2ème classe	Matelot	Soldat de 2ème classe

Notes

* No equivalent.

(1) Considered officially as non-officer personnel, the rank of "ASPIRANT" (Reserve Officer Candidate) is placed between those of OR-9 and OF-1. Aspirants are entitled, however, to the same prerogatives as officers.

Nation : GE

National Reference: Anordnung des Bundespräsidenten über die Dienstgrad- bezeichnungen und die Uniform der Soldaten, vom 22/02/96

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Oberstabsfeldwebel	Oberstabsbootsmann	Oberstabsfeldwebel
OR-8	Stabsfeldwebel Hauptfeldwebel (2)	Stabsbootsmann Hauptbootsmann (1)	Stabsfeldwebel Hauptfeldwebel (2)
OR-7	Hauptfeldwebel (2)	Hauptbootsmann (1)	Hauptfeldwebel (2)
OR-6	Oberfeldwebel Feldwebel (2)	Oberbootsmann Bootsmann (1)	Oberfeldwebel Feldwebel (2)
OR-5	Stabsunteroffizier Unteroffizier (2)	Obermaat Maat (1)	Stabsunteroffizier Unteroffizier (2)
OR-4	Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter	Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter	Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
OR-3	Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter	Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter	Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter
OR-2	Gefreiter	Gefreiter	Gefreiter
OR-1	Grenadier	Matrose	Flieger

Notes

(1) There exist three grades of officer-candidates which have the following equivalents:

OR-8/OR-7 Oberfähnrich zur See

OR-6 Fähnrich zur See

OR-5 Seekadett

(2) There exist three grades of officer-candidates which have the following equivalents:

OR-8/OR-7 Oberfähnrich

OR-6 Fähnrich

OR-5 Fahnenjunker

Nation : GR

National Reference: A.R. 20-1, 3.70

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Anthypaspistis	Anthypaspistis (1)	Anthypaspistis (1)
OR-8	*	*	*
OR-7	Archilochias	Archikelefstis	Archisminias
OR-6	Epilochias	Epikelestis	Episminias
OR-5	Lochias	Kelefstis	Sminias
OR-4	Dekanefs	Diopos	Hyposminias
OR-3	Hypodekanephs	*	Yposminias
OR-2	*	Naphtisa	*
OR-1	Stratiotis	Naftis	Sminitis

Notes

* No equivalent

(1) Equivalent rank of Army Nurse Corps:

Anthypaspistis Adelphi Nossokomos

Nation : IT

National Reference: Legge 31.7.54, n. 599.

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Aiutante di Battaglia Maresciallo Maggiore	Capo 1e classe "SC" Capo 1e classe	Maresciallo 1e classe "SC" Maresciallo 1e classe
OR-8	Maresciallo Capo	Capo 2e classe	Maresciallo 2e classe
OR-7	Maresciallo Ordinario	Capo 3e classe	Maresciallo 3e classe
OR-6	Sergente Maggiore	Secondo Capo	Sergente Maggiore
OR-5	Sergente	Sergente	Sergente
OR-4	Caporale Maggiore	Sottocapo	1er Aviere
OR-3	Caporale	*	Aviere Scelto
OR-2	*	Comune di 1e classe	*
OR-1	Soldato	Comune di 2e classe	Aviere

Notes

* No equivalent.

Nation : NL

National Reference: Koninklijk Besluit van 20 juni 1956, nr 35 (Staatsblad 361).

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9 and OR-8	Adjudant-onderofficier	Adjudant-onderofficier	Adjudant-onderofficier
OR-7	Sergeant-majoor	Sergeant-majoor	Sergeant-majoor
OR-6	Sergeant der 1e klasse	Sergeant	Sergeant der 1e klasse
OR-5	Sergeant	Sergeant	Sergeant
OR-4	Korporaal der 1e klasse	Korporaal	Korporaal der 1e klasse
OR-3	Korporaal	Korporaal	Korporaal
OR-2	Soldaat der 1e klasse	Matroos der 1e klasse Matroos der 2e klasse	Soldaat der 1e klasse
OR-1	Soldaat	Matroos der 3e klasse	Soldaat

Nation : NO

National Reference: st prp 141 1973/74

KtF Avd I 21 Sep 1977

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	*	*	*
OR-8	*	*	*
OR-7	*	*	*
OR-6	*	*	*
OR-5	Sersjant (1) Grenader (2)	Kvartermester (1) Matros (2)	Sersjant (1) Grenader (2)
OR-4	Korporal (3)	Ledende Menig (3)	Korporal (3)
OR-3	*	*	*
OR-2	*	*	*
OR-1	Menig	Menig	Flysoldat

Notes

* No equivalent.

(1) Sersjants and Kvartermester are national ranks held by officer candidates during their period of duty.

(2) A Grenader/Matros is subordinate to sersjant/kvartermester. Enlisted for min. 3 years, given education as specialist. A Grenader/Matros qualifies as OR-5 only when required during NATO service abroad.

(3) A Korporal/Ledende Menig could qualify as OR-5.

Nation : PO

National Reference: Decreto-Lei 891/76, 30th November 1976

Decreto-Lei 732/76, 15th October 1976

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Sargento-Mor	Sargento-Mor	Sargento-Mor
OR-8	Sargento-Chefe	Sargento-Chefe	Sargento-Chefe
OR-7	Sargento-Adjudante	Sargento-Adjudante	Sargento-Adjudante
OR-6	Primeiro-Sargento	Primeiro-Sargento	Primeiro-Sargento
OR-5	Segundo-Sargento Furriel	Segundo-Sargento Sub-Sargento	Segundo-Sargento Furriel
OR-4	Primeiro-Cabo	Cabo	Primeiro-Cabo
OR-3	Segundo-Cabo	Primeiro-Marinheiro Segundo-Marinheiro	Segundo-Cabo
OR-2	Soldado	Primeiro-Grumete Segundo-Grumete	Soldado
OR-1	Soldado-Recruta	Segundo-Grumete Sem Especialidade	Soldado-Recruta

Nation : SP

National Reference:

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Suboficial Mayor Subteniente	Suboficial Mayor Subteniente	Suboficial Mayor Subteniente
OR-8	Brigada	Brigada	Brigada
OR-7	Sargento 1	Sargento 1	Sargento 1
OR-6	Sargento	Sargento	Sargento
OR-5	Cabo 1 (1)	Cabo 1 (1)	Cabo 1 (1)
OR-4	Cabo 1 (2)	Cabo 1 (2)	Cabo 1 (2)
OR-3	Cabo Profesional Cabo (3)	Cabo Profesional Cabo (3)	Cabo Profesional Cabo (3)
OR-2	Soldado Profesional	Soldado Profesional	Soldado Profesional
OR-1	Soldado (3)	Soldado (3)	Soldado (3)

Notes

(1) Cabo 1 with more than three (3) years of military services.

(2) Cabo 1 with less than three (3) years of military services

(3) Cabo and Soldado are servicemen from the annual recruit, id est, they are inducted to comply with the military compulsory service.

Nation : TU

National Reference: T.S.K. IÇ HIZMET KANUNU VE YÖNETMELII

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Astsubay Kidemli Ba Çavu	*	Astsubay Kidemli Ba Çavu
OR-8	Astsubay Ba Çavu	Astsubay Kidemli Ba Çavu Astsubay Ba Çavu	Astsubay Ba Çavu
OR-7	Astsubay Kidemli Üstçavu Astsubay Üstçavu	Astsubay Kidemli Üstçavu Astsubay Üstçavu	Astsubay Kidemli Üstçavu Astsubay Üstçavu
OR-6	Astsubay Kidemli Çavu Astsubay Çavu	Astsubay Kidemli Çavu Astsubay Çavu	Astsubay Kidemli Çavu Astsubay Çavu
OR-5	Çavu	Mukellef Çavu	Çavu
OR-4	Onbasi	Onbasi	Onbasi
OR-3	*	Ikinci Yileri Er (12-20 aylek)	*
OR-2	*	Birinci Yileri Er (4-12 Aylek)	*
OR-1	Er.	Egetem eri Er (1-4 Aylek)	Er.

Notes

* No equivalent.

Nation : UK

National Reference: Queen's Regulations (QRs)

Royal Navy QR J 0381

Army QR J 2.042

Royal Air Force QR J 126

NATO Code	Army Including RM and QARANC (3) (4)	Navy (2) (6)	Air Force including PMRAFNS (4)
OR-9	Warrant Officer Class I Regiment Sergeant Major RM	Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer Master Aircrew (3.d.)
OR-8	Warrant Officer Class II Quartermaster Sergeant RM (6)	*	*
OR-7	Staff Sergeant Colour Sergeant RM	Chief Petty Officer	Flight Sergeant Chief Technician
OR-6 & OR-5 (5)	Sergeant	Petty Officer	Sergeant
OR-4	Corporal	Leading Rating (but junior to military rank of corporal)	Corporal
OR-3	Lance Corporal	*	*
OR-2	Private	Able Rating Ordinary Rating	Junior Technician Senior Aircraftman Leading Aircraftman
OR-1	Private (Class 4) Marine	Junior Rating	Aircraftman

Notes

* No equivalent.

(1) NCOs in the United Kingdom Armed Forces are called senior non-commissioned officers in OR-5 to 9 inclusive and junior non-commissioned officers in OR-3 and 4.

(2) The special position of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) is in Table A below.

(3) In various corps, titles given may be different from the basic military titles but personnel are of equivalent rank, for example:

a. Household Cavalry

OR-9 Regimental Corporal Major

OR-8 Squadron Corporal Major

OR-7 Corporal of Horse

b. Artillery

OR-4 Bombardier

OR-3 Lance Bombardier

OR-2 Gunner

c. Other Corps

1. The following titles are also in use:

Squadron Quartermaster, Corporal,

Colour Sergeant, Squadron/Battery/

Company Quartermaster Sergeant

2. OR-1 and OR-2.

Trooper, Sapper, Signalman,

Guardsmen, Fusilier, Kingsman,

Rifleman, Ranger, Driver, Craftsman, etc.

d. Aircrew. Master Aircrew is a generic title which embraces all Warrant Officer aircrew ranks vis: Master Engineer, Master Air Electronics Operator, Master Air Loadmaster, Master Signaller.

(4) In performance of their duties nursing personnel and members of QARNNS, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) and Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) use the professional title of nurse, staff nurse, etc., within the clinical environment.

(5) It is emphasized that the UK will appoint Sergeants or Corporals to OR-5 posts, to meet the requirements set out in the job description concerned, in accordance with paragraph 8 of the STANAG.

Table A

NATO code	Royal Navy (6)	QARNNS (4) (5)
OR-9	Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer (RGN (EN(G)
OR-8	Charge Chief Artificer	*
OR-7	Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty (RGN Officer (EN(G)
OR-6 & OR-5	Petty Officer	Petty Officer (RGN (EN(G)
OR-4	Leading Rating	Leading Rating (RGN (EN(G)
OR-3	*	*
OR-2	Able Rating Ordinary Rating	SN/EN(G) PSN/PPN
OR-1	Junior Rating	*

Notes (contd)

(5) RGN - Registered General Nurse

EN(G) - Enrolled Nurse (General)

(6) Charge Chief Artificer may be regarded as equivalent to the NATO grade of OR-8, for complementing purposes. Charge Chiefs are substantive CPO's, who receive enhanced rates of pay and wear an appropriate badge to denote their skill level. OR-8 equivalence does NOT confer WO2 status.

Nation : US

National Reference: Title 10, U.S. Code.

NATO Code	Army	Navy	Air Force
OR-9	Sergeant-Major (2)	Master Chief Petty Officer (1) (2)	Chief Master Sergeant (2)
OR-8	Master Sergeant	Senior Chief Petty Officer (1)	Senior Master Sergeant
OR-7	Sergeant First Class	Chief Petty Officer (1)	Master Sergeant
OR-6	Staff Sergeant	Petty Officer First Class	Technical Sergeant
OR-5	Sergeant	Petty Officer Second Class	Staff Sergeant
OR-4	Corporal	Petty Officer Third Class	Senior Airman/Sergeant
OR-3	Private 1st Class	Seaman (1)	Airman First Class
OR-2	Private E.2	Seaman Apprentice	Airman
OR-1	Private E.1	Seaman Recruit	Basic Airman

Notes

(1) Although the US Marine Corps is part of the US Navy, ranks correspond with those of the US Army, except for the following:

OR-9 Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant

Major of the Marine Corps

OR-8 Master Sergeant/First Sergeant

OR-7 Gunnery Sergeant

OR-3 Lance Corporal

(2) Each of the US Forces has a senior individual at the OR-9 level who cannot be considered for NATO position coding purposes. This individual is designated as follows:

ARMY : Sergeant Major of the Army

NAVY : Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

MARINE CORPS : Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

AIR FORCE : Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

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