Irish Defence Forces rank insignia
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Combat[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Combat[4] | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Irish Army[3][1] |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1924–1942)[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ghinearál | Leifteanant-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Coirnéal | Leifteanant-choirnéal | Ceannfort | Captaen | Leifteanant | Dara Leifteanant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1942–1944)[6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ghinearál | Leifteanant-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Coirnéal | Leifteanant-choirnéal | Ceannfort | Captaen | Leifteanant | Dara Leifteanant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1944–1971)[7] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ghinearál | Leifteanant-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Coirnéal | Leifteanant-choirnéal | Ceannfort | Captaen | Leifteanant | Dara Leifteanant |
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1924–1949)[8] | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | BSM | BQMS | Coy Sgt | CQS | Sgt | Cpl | Pte | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1949–1963)[9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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] | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irish Air Corps[12] |
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 |
[]
- Officers
Rank group | General/flag officers | Field/senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irish Naval Service[13] |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irish Naval Service[13] |
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 |
Executive
Administrative
Engineering
Communications
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Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.[1]
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irish Naval Service Reserve (Pre-2002) |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[]
Citations[]
- ^ a b c d "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Officers.
- ^ a b "Army Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Enlisted Personnel.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1924 to 1942.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1942 to 1944.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1944 to 1971.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1924.
- ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1949.
- ^ a b Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, Miscellaneous.
- ^ "Air Corps rank markings". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Air Corps Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
Bibliography[]
- Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). "Insignia Collection". Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
External links[]
- "Defence Forces Rank Markings". Official Website. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
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- Defence Forces (Ireland) military insignia
- Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations
- Military ranks by country