Corporal First Class
Encyclopedia
Corporal First Class is the highest enlistee rank in the Singapore Armed Forces
, ranking just above Corporal
and below Third Sergeant
. It is awarded to deserving Corporals in the top 30% of their cohort who have held the rank for at least six months. A Corporal First Class is not a Specialist
(NCO-equivalent), and holds no command authority, although they may be given higher responsibilities such as appointment as a section 2IC.
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
, ranking just above Corporal
Corporal
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
and below Third Sergeant
Third Sergeant
Third Sergeant is a Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. Third Sergeants are the most junior of Specialists, ranking above Corporal First Class, who, in the SAF, are not considered Specialists and do not have command authority...
. It is awarded to deserving Corporals in the top 30% of their cohort who have held the rank for at least six months. A Corporal First Class is not a Specialist
Specialist (Singapore)
In the Singapore Armed Forces , Specialists are the group of ranks equivalent to non-commissioned officers in other armed forces. This term was introduced in 1993, for a more "positive" rank classification. In the SAF, Warrant Officers are not considered Specialists.Like many other modern...
(NCO-equivalent), and holds no command authority, although they may be given higher responsibilities such as appointment as a section 2IC.
See also
- Singapore Armed Forces ranksSingapore Armed Forces ranksThe Singapore Armed Forces has two rank structures.One rank structure is similar to that of other military in other country. One major difference is that the SAF uses a unified rank structure, with identical rank names and insignia throughout the Army, Navy, and Air Force. For example, traditional...
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Private First Class Private First Class Private First Class is a military rank held by junior enlisted persons.- Singapore :The rank of Private First Class in the Singapore Armed Forces lies between the ranks of Private and Lance-Corporal . It is usually held by conscript soldiers midway through their national service term... |
Lance Corporal Lance Corporal Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organizations. It is below the rank of corporal, and is typically the lowest non-commissioned officer, usually equivalent to the NATO Rank Grade OR-3.- Etymology :The presumed... |
Corporal Corporal Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4.... |
Corporal First Class |
| Abbreviation | REC PTE |
PFC | LCP | CPL | CFC |