Irish Defence Forces rank insignia

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Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and other members of Ireland's Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically on a single chest tab or as a shoulder board.[1]

Irish Army[]

Officers
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Combat[2] Ireland-Army-OF-8 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-7 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-6 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-5 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-4 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-3 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-2 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-1b camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-1a camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-D2 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OF-D1 camo.svg
 Irish Army[3][1]
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Lieutenant-general
Lefteanant-ghinearál 		Major-general
Maor-ghinearál 		Brigadier-general
Briogáidire-ghinearál 		Colonel
Cornal 		Lieutenant-colonel
Lefteanant-chornal 		Commandant
Ceannfort 		Captain
Captaen 		Lieutenant
Lefteanant 		Second-Lieutenant
Dara-lefteanant 		Senior officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach sinsearch 		Junior officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach sóisearach
Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt Sr Cdt Jr Cdt
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Combat[4] Ireland-Army-OR-9 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-8 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-7 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-6 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-5 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-4 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-3 camo.svg Ireland-Army-OR-2 camo.svg No insignia
 Irish Army[3][1]
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 Ireland-Army-OR-9.svg Ireland-Army-OR-8.svg Ireland-Army-OR-7.svg Ireland-Army-OR-6.svg Ireland-Army-OR-5.svg Ireland-Army-OR-4.svg Ireland-Army-OR-3.svg Ireland-Army-OR-2.svg No insignia
Sergeant major
Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[a] 		Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[a] 		Company Sergeant
Sáirsint Complacht[b] 		Company quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht[b] 		Sergeant
Sáirsint 		Corporal
Ceannaire 		Private, 3 star
Saighdi��r Singil, 3 Réalta 		Private, 2 star
Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta 		Recruit
Earcach
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS CS/BS/SS CQ/BQ/SQ Sgt Cpl Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* Pte 2* Rec

Historic ranks[]

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
(1924–1942)[5] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Ghinearál Leifteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Coirnéal Leifteanant-choirnéal Ceannfort Captaen Leifteanant Dara Leifteanant
(1942–1944)[6] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Ghinearál Leifteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Coirnéal Leifteanant-choirnéal Ceannfort Captaen Leifteanant Dara Leifteanant
(1944–1971)[7] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Ghinearál Leifteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Coirnéal Leifteanant-choirnéal Ceannfort Captaen Leifteanant Dara Leifteanant
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
(1924–1949)[8] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Abbreviation BSM BQMS Coy Sgt CQS Sgt Cpl Pte
(1949–1963)[9][10] Ireland-Army-OR-7.svg Ireland-Army-OR-6.svg Ireland-Army-OR-7 (1949).svg Ireland-Army-OR-6 (1949).svg Ireland-Army-OR-4.svg Ireland-Army-OR-4b (1949).svg Ireland-Army-OR-4a (1949).svg Ireland-Army-OR-3.svg Ireland-Army-OR-2.svg Ireland-Army-OR-1 (1949).svg
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS BS/CS/SS BQ/CQ/SQ Sgt Cpl, 2 Star Cpl, 1 Star Pte, 3 Star Pte, 2 Star Pte, 1 Star
(1963)[10] Ireland-Army-OR-9 (1963).svg Ireland-Army-OR-8 (1963).svg Ireland-Army-OR-7.svg Ireland-Army-OR-6.svg Ireland-Army-OR-5.svg Ireland-Army-OR-4b (1963).svg Ireland-Army-OR-4a (1963).svg Ireland-Army-OR-3.svg Ireland-Army-OR-2.svg No insignia
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS BS/CS/SS BQ/CQ/SQ Sgt Cpl, 2 Star Cpl, 1 Star Pte, 3 Star Pte, 2 Star Pte

Irish Air Corps[]

Irish Air Corps rank insignia are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and other members of the Irish Air Corps as an element of their uniform.[11]

Officers
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Irish Air Corps[12]
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Lieutenant-General
Lefteanant-Ghinearál 		Major-General
Maor-Ghinearál 		Brigadier-General
Briogáidire-Ghinearál 		Colonel
Cornal 		Lieutenant-Colonel
Lefteanant-Chornal 		Commandant
Ceannfort 		Captain
Captaen 		Lieutenant
Lefteanant 		Second-Lieutenant
Dara-Lefteanant 		Officer Cadet
Dalta Oifigeach
Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt O-Cdt
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
 Irish Air Corps[12]
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 Irish Air Corps OR-9.svg Irish Air Corps OR-8.svg Irish Air Corps OR-7.svg Irish Air Corps OR-6.svg Irish Air Corps OR-5.svg Irish Air Corps OR-4.svg Irish Air Corps OR-3.svg Irish Air Corps OR-2.svg Irish Air Corps OR-1.svg No insignia
Regimental sergeant major
Maor-sáirsint reisiminte 		Regimental quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint reisiminte 		Flight sergeant
Sáirsint eitleoige 		Flight quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige 		Sergeant
Sáirsint 		Corporal
Ceannaire 		Airman 3 star
Eitleoir, 3 réalta 		Airman 2 Star
Eitleoir, 2 réalta 		Apprentice
Printíseach 		Recruit
Earcach
Abbreviation RSM RQMS FS FQMS Sgt Cpl Amn 3* Amn 2* App Rec/G1


Irish Naval Service[]

Officers
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Irish Naval Service[13]
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 Generic-Navy-(star)-O10.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O9.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O8.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O7.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O5.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O4.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O3.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O2.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O1.svg Ireland-Navy-OF-(D).svg
Vice admiral
Leas-Aimiréal 		Rear admiral
Seach-Aimiréal 		Commodore
Ceannasóir 		Captain
Captaen 		Commander
Ceannasaí 		Lieutenant commander
Lefteanant-Cheannasaí 		Lieutenant
Lefteanant 		Sub-lieutenant
Fo-Lefteanant 		Ensign
Meirgire 		Officer cadet
Dalta Oifigeach
Enlisted
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
 Irish Naval Service[13]
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 Ireland-Navy-OR-9.svg Ireland-Navy-OR-8.svg Ireland-Navy-OR-7.svg Ireland-Navy-OR-6.svg Ireland-Navy-OR-5.svg Ireland-Navy-OR-4.svg IE Navy Rank Insignia-AS.svg IE Navy Rank Insignia-OS.svg No insignia
Warrant officer
Oifigeach barántais 		Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach 		Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach 		Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais 		Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil 		Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach 		Seaman recruit
Earcach
  • Warrant officer variants

  • Executive

  • Administrative

  • Engineering

  • Communications

Naval reserve[]

Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.[1]

Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Ireland Irish Naval
Service Reserve
(Pre-2002)
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Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach 		Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach 		Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais 		Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil 		Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach 		Seaman recruit
Earcach

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Battalion (Cathlán), Regiment (Reisimint)
  2. ^ a b Battery (Ceallraí) in the Artillery. Squadron (Scuadrún) in the Cavalry.

Citations[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
  2. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Officers.
  3. ^ a b "Army Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Enlisted Personnel.
  5. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1924 to 1942.
  6. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1942 to 1944.
  7. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1944 to 1971.
  8. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1924.
  9. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1949.
  10. ^ a b Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, Miscellaneous.
  11. ^ "Air Corps rank markings". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Air Corps Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Naval Service Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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