NIGERIAN ARMY

The ranks in the Nigerian Army is based on two categories: the Commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers.

For those who would love to have a career in the Army, these ranks are important for you to note as you might be required to state them during your interview at the Nigerian Defence Academy or Nigerian Military School.

Below are the ranks for both commissioned and non commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Commissioned officers consist of 11 ranks in the Nigerian Army and they are :

1. Field Marshal (5 star general and the highest rank in the Nigerian Army)
2. General (4 star general)
3. Lieutenant General (3 star general)
4. Major General (2 star general)
5. Brigadier General (1 star general)
6. Colonel
7. Lieutenant Colonel
8. Major
9. Captain
10. Lieutenant
11. Second Lieutenant.

NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Non Commissioned officers consists of 8 ranks in the Nigerian Army and they are :

1. Warrant Officer Class 1
2. Warrant Officer Class 11
3. Staff Sergeant
4. Sergeant
5. Corporal
6. Lance Corporal
7. Private
8. Recruit

NIGERIAN NAVY

The ranks in the Nigerian Navy is based on two categories: the commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Commissioned officers consist of 12 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are

1. Admiral of the Fleet
2. Admiral
3. Vice Admiral
4. Rear Admiral
5. Commodore
6. Captain
7. Commander.
8. Lieutenant Commander
9. Lieutenant
10. Sub-Lieutenant
11. Acting Sub-Lieutenant
12. Midshipman


NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Non Commissioned officers consists of 7 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are :

1. Warrant Chief Petty Officer.
2. Chief Petty Officer.
3. Petty Officer.
4. Leading Rating.
5. Able Rating (Seaman)
6. Ordinary Rating(Seaman)
7. Trainee.

NIGERIAN AIRFORCE

Just like the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy,
The ranks in the Nigerian Airforce is also based on two categories: the commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers.


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Commissioned officers consist of 11 ranks in the Nigerian Airforce and they are :

1. Marshal of the Nigerian Airforce.
2. Air Chief Marshal
3. Air Marshal
4. Air Vice Marshal
5. Air Commodore
6. Group Captain
7. Wing Commander
8. Squadron Leader
9. Flight Lieutenant
10. Flying Officer
11. Pilot Officer

NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Non Commissioned officers consists of 9 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are :

1. Air Warrant Officer
2. Master Warrant Officer
3. Warrant Officer
4. Flight Sergeant
5. Sergeant
6. Corporal
7. Lance Corporal
8. Aircraftman
9. Recruit

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nice information. all are deadly to civilians. don't mess up with the least they can kill you

pls what rank will an nda cadet possible attain in the airforce

where is chief of staff . head of battalion. commander in chief quarter marshal

I need the ranks of MMM guilders, publish their names and addresses just in case dy gv us story Jan 14

Unickboy:
pls what rank will an nda cadet possible attain in the airforce

commissioned as Pilot Officer and can attain the highest rank possible

dandid:
where is chief of staff . head of battalion. commander in chief quarter marshal

Those are appointments meant for chosen people on certain ranks

GreenMavro:
I need the ranks of MMM guilders, publish their names and addresses just in case dy gv us story Jan 14

lol Do you have an "army" that can actually do anyhing about it?

Dauraking:
What's the difference between Commissioned Officer and non Commissioned Officer?

In simple terms, commissioned officers are the senior officers jus like we have SSS and JSS in secondary school

What's tha business?

Nice info.

Hiss. What is special about those military sef.

It was the military generals that mainly destroyed nigeria.

What's the difference between Commissioned Officer and non Commissioned Officer?

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Owkay

Good info.
For those interested in armed forces this is what happens when you get to their physical verification:
http://www.hrtechnique.com/2017/01/nigerian-army-physical-verification.html

These ranks are outdated in the Nigerian Military. Most are no longer in use.

Who dis fing epp!! Dis na nu year o o o op you better wake and avoid unnecessary posts!!!

Dauraking:
What's the difference between Commissioned Officer and non Commissioned Officer?

Commissioned officer: A stage where you are an officer or oga as the case may be.

Non commissioned: Foot soldiers who usually do the dirty work.

Wetin concern use the early Monday morning

tenderlaw:
These ranks are outdated in the Nigerian Military. Most are no longer in use.

Which do they use now

Where is RSM(regimental sergeant major) and CSM( company sergeant major) under non commissioned army.

Unickboy:
pls what rank will an nda cadet possible attain in the airforce

Pilot Officer,after 6months will be confirm as fly officer.

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Op we want images for the ranks?

Op I appreciate your write up. Could u also update with that of the paramilitary like prisons, customs, immigration and the rest

Novaworld:
NIGERIAN NAVY

The ranks in the Nigerian Navy is based on two categories: the commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Commissioned officers consist of 12 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are

1. Admiral of the Fleet
2. Admiral
3. Vice Admiral
4. Rear Admiral
5. Commodore
6. Captain
7. Commander.
8. Lieutenant Commander
9. Lieutenant
10. Sub-Lieutenant
11. Acting Sub-Lieutenant
12. Midshipman


NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Non Commissioned officers consists of 7 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are :

1. Warrant Chief Petty Officer.
2. Chief Petty Officer.
3. Petty Officer.
4. Leading Rating.
5. Able Rating (Seaman)
6. Ordinary Rating(Seaman)
7. Trainee.

Corrected!

dandid:
where is chief of staff . head of battalion. commander in chief quarter marshal

I think those are positions or appointments,different from ranks...like DPO Is not a rank in the Nigerian police force.

Abeg who get the list of RANKS in Civilian JTF, particularly that of Division 7, light tank Battalion, Sambissa forest?