Military ranks of Nigeria

The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Nigeria shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.^[1]

Commissioned officer ranks[]

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers			Junior officers			Officer cadet
Nigerian Army^[2] v t
Nigerian Army^[2] v t	Field marshal	General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Second lieutenant
Nigerian Navy^[2] v t
Nigerian Navy^[2] v t	Admiral of the Fleet	Admiral	Vice Admiral	Rear admiral	Commodore	Captain	Commander	Lieutenant commander	Lieutenant	Sub-Lieutenant	Midshipman
Nigerian Air Force^[2] v t
Nigerian Air Force^[2] v t	Marshal of the air force	Air chief marshal	Air marshal	Air vice-marshal	Air commodore	Group captain	Wing commander	Squadron leader	Flight lieutenant	Flying officer	Pilot officer
Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers			Junior officers			Officer cadet

Other ranks[]

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted
Nigerian Army^[2] v t								No insignia
Nigerian Army^[2] v t	Army warrant officer	Master warrant officer	Warrant officer	Staff sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance corporal	Private (or equivalent)
Nigerian Navy^[2] v t									No insignia
Nigerian Navy^[2] v t	Navy Warrant Officer	Master Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer		Petty officer	Leading seaman	Able seaman	Seaman	Ordinary seaman
Nigerian Air Force^[2] v t								No insignia
Nigerian Air Force^[2] v t	Air warrant officer	Master warrant officer	Warrant officer	Flight sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance corporal	Aircraftman
Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted

References[]

^ Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN 92009026. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 296–297. LCCN 92009026. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

External links[]

"Nigeria". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

[1] Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN 92009026. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

[Nigeria-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Smaldone, Joseph P. (1992). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Nigeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 296–297. LCCN 92009026. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

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