Military ranks of Nigeria
The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Nigeria shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Nigerian Army |
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Field marshal | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier-general | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant |
Second lieutenant
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Nigerian Navy |
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Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub-Lieutenant |
Midshipman
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Nigerian Air Force |
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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
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Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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Nigerian Army |
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Army warrant officer | Master warrant officer | Warrant officer | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal |
Private (or equivalent)
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Nigerian Navy |
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Navy Warrant Officer | Master Warrant Officer | Warrant Officer | Petty officer | Leading seaman | Able seaman | Seaman |
Ordinary seaman
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Nigerian Air Force |
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Air warrant officer | Master warrant officer | Warrant officer | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal |
Aircraftman
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |