Malaysian military ranks

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The following tables present the ranks of the Malaysian Armed Forces.[1]

Rank list[]

SSM Grade Equiv. Type Army Navy Air Force
Reserved for His Majesty the King Commander-in-chief Field Marshal[2] Admiral of the Fleet[2] Marshal of the Air Force[2]
VUZA3[3] Turus II Commissioned officers General Admiral General
VUZA5[4] JUSA A
VUZA6 JUSA B Lieutenant General[5] Vice Admiral[6] Lieutenant General[7]
VUZA7 JUSA C Major General Rear Admiral Major General RMAF
ZA26 54 Brigadier General Commodore Brigadier General RMAF
ZA24 52 Colonel Captain Colonel RMAF
ZA22 48 Lieutenant Colonel Commander Lieutenant Colonel RMAF
ZA20 46A Major Lieutenant Commander Major RMAF
ZA18 44 Captain Lieutenant Captain RMAF
ZA16 42 Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Lieutenant RMAF
ZA15 41 Second Lieutenant Acting Sub Lieutenant Second Lieutenant RMAF
ZAL13/ZAL15 Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer Cadet
ZA12 38 Other ranks Warrant Officer I Warrant Officer I Warrant Officer I
ZA10 36 Warrant Officer II Warrant Officer II Warrant Officer II
ZA8 32 Staff Sergeant Chief Petty Officer Flight Sergeant
ZA6 29 Sergeant Petty Officer Sergeant
ZA4 22 Corporal Leading Seaman Corporal
ZA2 20 Lance Corporal Able Seaman Leading Aircraftman
ZA1 19 Private Ordinary Seaman Aircraftman
ZAL1 Recruit Recruit Recruit

Rank table[]

This table shows the rank structure and epaulette insignia from 1963 until today. For the ranks in the Malaysian Army, the epaulette for Senior Officers and Junior Officers compromises the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia

Commissioned officers[]

The following are rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Commander-in-Chief Generals Senior officers Junior officers Officer Cadets
Pemerintah Tertinggi Pegawai Tinggi Pegawai Kanan Pegawai Muda Pegawai Kadet
 Malaysian Army[8]
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 Malaysia-army-OF-10.svg Malaysia-army-OF-9.svg Malaysia-army-OF-8.svg Malaysia-army-OF-7.svg Malaysia-army-OF-6.svg Malaysia-army-OF-5.svg Malaysia-army-OF-4.svg Malaysia-army-OF-3.svg Malaysia-army-OF-2.svg Malaysia-army-OF-1b.svg Malaysia-army-OF-1a.svg No insignia
Fil marsyal Jeneral Leftenan jeneral Mejar jeneral Brigedier jeneral Kolonel Leftenan kolonel Mejar Kapten Leftenan Leftenan muda Pegawai kadet


 Royal Malaysian Navy[8]
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 Malaysia-navy-OF-10.svg Malaysia-navy-OF-9.svg Malaysia-navy-OF-8.svg Malaysia-navy-OF-7.svg Malaysia-navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg Midshipman of Royal Malaysian Navy.png Officer Cadet of Royal Malaysian Navy.png
Laksamana armada Laksamana Laksamana madya Laksamana muda Laksamana pertama Kepten Komander Leftenan komander Leftenan Leftenan madya Leftenan muda Kadet kanan Pegawai kadet


 Royal Malaysian Air Force[8]
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 Malaysia-Air Force-OF-10.svg Malaysia-Air Force-OF-9.svg Malaysia-Air Force-OF-8.svg Malaysia-Air Force-OF-7.svg Malaysia-Air Force-OF-6.svg Colonel of Royal Malaysian Air Force.png Lieutenant Colonel of Royal Malaysian Air Force.png Major of Royal Malaysian Air Force.png Captain of Royal Malaysian Air Force.png Lieutenant of Royal Malaysian Air Force.png 2nd Lieutenant of Royal Malaysian Air Force.png No insignia
Marsyal tentera udara Jeneral TUDM Leftenan jeneral TUDM Mejar jeneral TUDM Brigedier jeneral TUDM Kolonel TUDM Leftenan kolonel TUDM Mejar TUDM Kapten TUDM Leftenan TUDM Leftenan muda TUDM Pegawai kadet


Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks[]

The following are rank insignia for other ranks for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Warrant Officers Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Others
Pegawai Waran Pegawai Tanpa Tauliah Kanan Pegawai Tanpa Tauliah Rendah Lain-lain
 Malaysian Army[9]
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 Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Pegawai waran I Pegawai waran II Staf sarjan Sarjan Koperal Lans koperal Prebet Rekrut
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private Recruit


 Royal Malaysian Navy[10]
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 Malaysia-Navy-OR-9 New.svg Malaysia-Navy-OR-8 New.svg Malaysia-Navy-OR-7 New.svg Malaysia-Navy-OR-6 New.svg Malaysia-Navy-OR-4 New.svg Malaysia-Navy-OR-3 New.svg Malaysia-Navy-OR-2 New.svg No insignia
Pegawai waran I Pegawai waran II Bintara Kanan Bintara Muda Laskar Kanan Laskar Kelas I Laskar Kelas II Perajurit Muda
Warrant officer class I Warrant officer class II Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading rate Able rate Junior able rate Seaman recruit


 Royal Malaysian Air Force
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 Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Flight Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia No insignia
Pegawai waran udara I Pegawai waran udara II Flait sarjan Sarjan udara Koperal udara Laskar udara kanan Laskar udara I Laskar udara II Perajurit muda
Warrant officer class I Warrant officer class II Flight sergeant Sergeant Corporal Leading aircraftman Aircraftman first class Aircraftman second class Recruit
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Other military-based organization ranks[]

Johor Military Force[]

The JMF ranks are equal to Army ranks, but different pay grades. JMF have their own service grade and basic salary scale.[11]

Commissioned officers[]

The following are rank insignia for commissioned officers for the Johor Military Force.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Royal Johor Military Force
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 JMF-OF-Special.svg JMF-OF-7.svg JMF-OF-6.svg JMF-OF-3.svg JMF-OF-2.svg JMF-OF-1b.svg JMF-OF-1a.svg No insignia
Komandan Mejar Jeneral Brigedier Jeneral Mejar Kapten Leftenan Leftenan Muda Pegawai Kadet

Other ranks[]

The following are rank insignia for other ranks for the Johor Military Force.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Royal Johor Military Force
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 Sergeant major Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Pegawai Waren/Sarjan Mejar Staf Sarjan Sarjan Korporal Lans Korporal Prebet Rekrut

Malaysia Coast Guard[]

Malaysia Coast Guard ranks are equal to the Royal Malaysian Navy's ranks, but the MCG has their service grade and basic salary scale.

RELA Corps[]

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
The People's Volunteer Corps
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 RELA OF9.png RELA OF8.png RELA OF7.png RELA OF6.png RELA OF5.png RELA OF4.png RELA OF3.png RELA OF2.png RELA OF1B.png RELA OF1A.png
Chief Commissioner
Ketua Pesuruhjaya 		Deputy Chief Commissioner
Timbalan Ketua Pesuruhjaya 		Commissioner
Pesuruhjaya 		Deputy Commissioner
Timbalan Pesuruhjaya 		Senior Assistant Commissioner
Penolang Pesuruhjaya Kanan 		Assistant Commissioner
Penolang Pesuruhjaya 		Superintendent
Penguasa 		Senior Deputy Superintendent
Timbalan Penguasa Kanan 		Deputy Superintendent
Timbalan Penguasa Kanan 		Senior Assistant Superintendent
Penolang Penguasa Kanan
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
The People's Volunteer Corps
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 RELA OR9.png RELA OR8.png RELA OR7.png RELA OR6.png RELA OR4.png RELA OR3.png
Assistant Superintendent I
Penolang Penguasa I 		Assistant Superintendent II
Penolang Penguasa II 		Superior Officer I
Pegawal tinggi I 		Superior Officer II
Pegawal tinggi II 		Senior Officer I
Pegawal Kanan I 		Senior Officer II
Pegawal Kanan II

RELA Corps ranks are equal to Army ranks, but the RELA Corps has different pay grade. RELA Corps have their basic salary and allowance scale, but RELA Corps have no fixed service grade. Only permanent officer has a salary and allowance like other civil service staff but RELA Corps NCO and lower rank has given an allowance only.

From 2012, RELA Corps rank system was changed and synchronized with the police rank system but still maintaining old insignia.

See also[]

  • Malaysia Coast Guard ranks
  • Royal Malaysian Police ranks

References[]

  1. ^ "Pangkat-pangkat Dalam ATM" (in Malay). Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c This rank is reserved to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong only.
  3. ^ This grade is reserved to the Chief of Defence Force only.
  4. ^ This grade is reserved to the Chiefs of Army, Air Force and Navy only.
  5. ^ Colonel-in-Chiefs of the Army wear this rank.
  6. ^ Captain-in-Chief of the Navy (the Sultan of Selangor) wears this rank.
  7. ^ Colonel-in-Chief of the Air Force (the Sultan of Pahang) wears this rank.
  8. ^ a b c "Pangkat". mafhq.mil.my (in Malay). Malaysian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Kategori Pangkat". army.mod.gov.my/ (in Malagasy). Malaysian Army. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  10. ^ "RMN other ranks". navy.mil.my. Royal Malaysian Navy. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Jadual Gaji & Sifir Pemindahan Gaji - Keselamatan & Pertahanan" (PDF) (in Malay). Public Service Department (Malaysia). 1 July 2007: 194–203. Retrieved 27 August 2019. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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