Regular/Reserve
Although ranks in the RAF will have the same NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) code as their counterparts in the other armed forces (OF#(Officers))/(OR#(Other Ranks)), in many cases, Royal Air Force ranks will be the junior of the three services, with the Royal Navy having seniority over the Army and the Royal Air Force.
Royal Navy |
British Army |
Royal Air Force |
Commissioned Ranks
Non-Commissioned Ranks
* No OR8 equivalent *
* No OR5 rank *
* No OR 3 equivalent *
* No OR1 equivalent *
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* No OR5 rank *
* Private is OR1/OR2 *
No Insignia
Private (Pte) - OR1/2 |
* No OR8 equivalent *
* No OR5 rank *
No Insignia
Aircraftsman (AC) - OR1 |
NOTES
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (SEAC) is the most senior enlisted member of the British Armed Forces. The role of the SEAC is to advise the Chiefs of Staff Committee, contribute to policy and decision making, and "bring the perspective of the Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Ranks". The first SEAC took up the appointment on 1 November 2018. Applicants can be from the RN, the Army or the RAF
Royal Navy
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British Army
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Royal Air Force
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Information obtained from Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force
Rank illustrations from Wikipedia: Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Other Ranks
© Air Cadet 101 - Harry Briggs
Rank illustrations from Wikipedia: Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Other Ranks
© Air Cadet 101 - Harry Briggs