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Major is the name most commonly given to the military rank equivalent to NATO rank code OF-3. It is usually immediately superior to the rank of Captain (OF-2), and immediately subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (OF-4). Major may mean: Major, a military rank. ...
Military rank, or simply rank, is a system of grading seniority and command within military organizations. ...
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Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...
Major ranks by country
 Insignia of a Major in the United States Military In the United States military, the rank of Major is used in the United States Army, U.S. Air Force, and United States Marines. The insignia consists of a gold oak leaf. The rank is considered the equivalent to a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...
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US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
Seal of the Air Force. ...
United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ...
In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ...
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard is the coast guard of the United States. ...
The U.S. rank of Major is considered the first field grade officer grade and warrants gold trim worn on a military cap's visor.
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Insignia of a United States Navy Ensign In the military of various countries, ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer. ...
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A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ...
Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ...
Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...
The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...
Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ...
Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ...
A Fleet Admiral is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a Fleet or, in some cases, a group of Fleets. ...
Jump to: navigation, search United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ...
For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ...
Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...
First Lieutenant is a military rank. ...
Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...
Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:ПолкоÌвник/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ...
A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ...
Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ...
US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
This article refers to the general definition of cadet. ...
Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...
First Lieutenant is a military rank. ...
Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...
Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:ПолкоÌвник/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ...
A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ...
Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ...
General of the Army, or less formally five-star general, is historically the second most senior rank in the United States Army. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ...
This article refers to the general definition of cadet. ...
Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...
First Lieutenant is a military rank. ...
Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...
Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:ПолкоÌвник/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ...
A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ...
Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ...
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French Army Until 1973, when the rank was re-instated, the French Army and French Air Force did not use the rank of Major except for its medical doctors. The rank Commandant (shortened from Capitaine-commandant, 'captain commanding (a batallion)'; just C. rather indicates a commanding function, regardless of rank, especially 'the captain' of a war ship) was used instead. This is because, prior to the professionalization of armies subsequent to the French revolution, a major was appointed by the King to keep track of the expenditures and readiness of a regiment. He could be either a commoner or a nobleman, and was called a "commissar", not an "officer". The French Army did not want to be reminded of the old monarch. French soldiers of the IFOR in Mostar, 1995. ...
The French Air Force is the air force branch of the French Armed Forces. ...
Jump to: navigation, search During the French Revolution (1789-1799) democracy and republicanism overthrew the absolute monarchy in France, and the French portion of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ...
British Army In the British Army and Royal Marines, a major wears a single crown. The crown has varied in the past with different monarchs; the current one being the Crown of St Edward. The insignia of the nations of the British Commonwealth is similar. Jump to: navigation, search The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
The Corps of Royal Marines, usually just known as the Royal Marines (RM), are the United Kingdoms amphibious forces and a core component of the countrys Rapid Deployment Force. ...
A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whose titles and ascent are often inherited, not earned, and who represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ...
Coronation Chair and Regalia of England St Edwards Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels used primarily in the coronation of a new monarch. ...
Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of independent sovereign states, most of which were once governed by the United Kingdom and are its former colonies. ...
In the British Commonwealth a major holds the position of Company (or equivalent) Officer Commanding. The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of independent sovereign states, almost all of which are former territories of the British Empire. ...
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100-200 soldiers. ...
The Officer Commanding (OC) is the commander of a sub-unit or minor unit (smaller than battalion size) in British and Commonwealth military usage. ...
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In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ...
| | | Student Officer | OF(D) | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | OF-10 | | Royal Navy: | OCdt | Mid | SLt | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | Admiral of the Fleet | | Royal Marines: | OCdt | | 2Lt - Lt Jump to: navigation, search The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...
Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. ...
For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ...
A Lieutenant, Junior Grade, is a division officer in the United States Navy. ...
A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ...
Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ...
Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
The military rank of Commodore is used in some navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a Captain, but is less than that of a flag officer. ...
The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...
Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ...
Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ...
Royal Navy Insignia Admiral of the Fleet is a rank of the British Royal Navy and many other navies, the equivalent of Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy. ...
The Corps of Royal Marines, usually just known as the Royal Marines (RM), are the United Kingdoms amphibious forces and a core component of the countrys Rapid Deployment Force. ...
Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. ...
Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...
A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
| Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen | | | Army: | OCdt | OD | 2Lt - Lt Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...
Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:ПолкоÌвник/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ...
Brigadier is a rank in the British Army, Royal Marines, Australian Army, New Zealand Army, and several other armies, ranking above Colonel and immediately below Major-General. ...
Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. ...
Officer Designature, denoted OD, in the British Army and the British Royal Air Force, is a rank above Officer Cadet (OCdt) and below Second Lieutenant (2Lt). ...
Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...
A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
| Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen | Field Marshal | | Royal Air Force: | OCdt | OD | PO - FO Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...
Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:ПолкоÌвник/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ...
Brigadier is a rank in the British Army, Royal Marines, Australian Army, New Zealand Army, and several other armies, ranking above Colonel and immediately below Major-General. ...
Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ...
Field Marshal is the highest military rank of the United Kingdom, equivalent to a General of the Army in other countries. ...
The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. ...
Officer Designature, denoted OD, in the British Army and the British Royal Air Force, is a rank above Officer Cadet (OCdt) and below Second Lieutenant (2Lt). ...
A Pilot Officers sleeve/shoulder insignia Pilot Officer is the lowest commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries, ranking only above Acting Pilot Officer and Officer Cadet. ...
A Flying Officers sleeve/shoulder insignia Flying Officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ...
| Flt Lt | Sqn Ldr | Wg Cdr | Gp Capt | ACdre | AVM | AM | ACM | MRAF | A Flight Lieutenants sleeve/shoulder insignia Flight Lieutenant (pronounced as flight lef-tenant, see Lieutenant) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. ...
A Squadron Leaders sleeve/shoulder insignia Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ...
A Wing Commanders sleeve/shoulder insignia Wing Commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ...
A Group Captains sleeve/shoulder insignia Group Captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ...
An Air Commodoress sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ...
An Air Vice Marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Vice Marshal is the third most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ...
This article is about the Royal Air Force rank. ...
An Air Chief Marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Chief Marshal is the most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ...
Marshal of the RAF sleeve/shoulder insignia Marshal of the Royal Air Force was the highest rank in the Royal Air Force. ...
Canadian Forces In the Canadian Forces, the Major rank is represented by three bars. Two thick bars with a thin bar in between them. All officer bars are of gold thread in the dress uniforms, olive drab in combat uniform. The Canadian Forces (CF) (Fr: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the combined branches of the military of Canada. ...
Korea The Korean military rank of Major is known as Soryong in South Korea and as Sojwa in the North. The South Korean insignia consists of a single star burst collar insignia while the North Korean military displays a shoulder board similar to the old Soviet Union rank of Major. Comparative military ranks of Korea refer to the ranks and insignia maintained by the three primary military powers on the Korean Peninsula, those being the South Korean military, the armed forces of North Korea, and the military forces of the United States. ...
Germany The rank of Major in Germany is pronounced Mi'or and dates to the time of the Middle Ages. During World War II, the Waffen-SS equivalent to the rank of Major was known as Sturmbannführer. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...
Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that...
Waffen-SS recruitment poster; Volunteer to the Waffen-SS The Waffen-SS was the armed wing of the Schutzstaffel. ...
Sturmbannführer Collar Patch Sturmbannführer was a paramilitary rank of the Nazi Party which was used by both the Sturmabteilung (SA) and the Schutzstaffel (SS). ...
Other titles The word major has also been used as a suffix (with our without a hyphen) in various languages, for ranks above the original without this, as in Adjudant-major, Colonel-major; it still is for senior enlisted ranks such as Sergeant Major (originally a high officer), Command Sergeant Major, Drum Major and Pipe Major. It is similarly still used as a prefix for the General officer rank of Major-General, which in many languages is also with -major, e.g. generaal-majoor in Dutch. This article is about a military rank and position. ...
This article is about a military rank and position. ...
A Drum Major is the director of the drum corps in a marching band or Scottish pipe band. ...
Pipe Major is the director of bagpipe music in a Scottish Highland pipe band or pipes and drums. ...
Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...
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