Newton, Lester Lyles, Edward A. Rice Jr. Spencer, Darren W. Davis Jr. Albert J. Edmonds William E. Brown, Jr. Marcelite J. Harris John D. Hopper Stayce D. Harris Richard M. Peterson Jr. Gary Cooper Ronald S. Brown Stephen Rochon Manson K. Carter, Massachusetts, Errol R.
Whitehead, Jr. Russell C. Davis Jackson L. Various regiments and corps have equivalent ranks such as trooper, gunner, guardsman, sapper, signalman, fusilier, craftsman and rifleman. Do you know your brigades from your battalions? Learn more about the organisation of the British Army and the tactical formations it has deployed on campaign. Since the 18th century, regiments have kept animals as mascots to work with them, bring luck and strengthen morale.
The regiment or corps is the key administrative component of the British Army. Each has its own long history, traditions and insignia. To its soldiers, the regiment is a military family that provides comradeship and a unique identity. Formed in , its soldiers are trained to be resilient, disciplined, versatile, aggressive in battle and self-reliant.
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Officers salute at a parade for Parachute Signals Squadron, Colchester, Brigadier J Crystal in North Africa, His rank badge is visible on his shoulder. Field Marshal Field marshal is the highest rank in the British Army. Insignia: Two crossed batons in a wreath beneath a crown.
General A general commands an army or army corps. Insignia: Crossed baton and sabre beneath a star and crown. Lieutenant General A lieutenant general usually commands an army corps or a division. Insignia: Crossed baton and sabre beneath a crown. Major General A major general commands a division or brigade. Insignia: Crossed baton and sabre beneath a star.
Brigadier A brigadier commands a brigade in the field or holds a senior staff appointment. Insignia: Three stars beneath a crown. Colonel Colonels normally serve as staff officers responsible for the army's administrative needs at divisional level and above or in command of ad hoc groupings at sub-brigade level.
Insignia: Two stars beneath a crown. When is a colonel not a colonel? Lieutenant Colonel A lieutenant colonel commands an infantry battalion , artillery regiment or cavalry regiment. Insignia: Star beneath a crown. Major A major commands a company , squadron or battery , normally around men. Insignia: One crown. Captain A captain is in charge of a company or serves as its second-in-command.
Insignia: Three stars. Lieutenant A lieutenant commands a platoon or troop, but with additional responsibilities above those of a second lieutenant. To learn more about the Army's rank structure, see our complete list of Army ranks. The Government civilian-employee equivalent of a Major General is paid under the General Schedule payscale.
For more details, see this Army rank to GS grade conversion table. To see a list of military medals and decorations that can be earned by servicemembers in the Army and other branches of the military, see our list of military decorations and medals.
Civilian Payscales. Military Discounts. Decorations In Order. Decorations By Class. Decorations By Branch.
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