Military ranks of the Thai armed forces
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Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army (กองทัพบกไทย, RTGSRoyal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
Kong Thap Bok Thai, kɔːŋ tháp bòk thaj) is the land based part of the Thai military.
Officers
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| Thai title Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... |
จอมพล | พลเอก | พลโท | พลตรี | พันเอก พิเศษ | พันเอก | พันโท | พันตรี | ร้อยเอก | ร้อยโท | ร้อยตรี | นักเรียนนายร้อย | |
| RTGS Royal Thai General System of Transcription The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand... |
Chom Phon Chom Phon Chom Phon or Field Marshal of Thailand is a military rank of Thailand in the Royal Thai Army, considered the equivalent to a Field Marshal or General of the Army . Today it is ceremonially held by members of the Thai Royal family and exists only on paper in the actual Thai military... |
Phon Ek | Phon Tho | Phon Tri | Phan Ek Phiset | Phan Ek | Phan Tho | Phan Tri | Roi Ek | Roi Tho | Roi Tri | Nak Rian Nai Roi | |
| Abbreviation | - | พล.อ. | พล.ท. | พล.ต. | พ.อ.(พ.) | พ.อ. | พ.ท. | พ.ต. | ร.อ. | ร.ท. | ร.ต. | - | |
| Anglicised Anglicisation Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to... version |
Field Marshal of the RTA | General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Senior Colonel Senior Colonel Senior Colonel is a field grade officer rank placed between a regular Colonel and a Major General. The rank typically exists in militaries that do not maintain a rank of Brigadier General/Brigadier.... |
Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Army Cadet Officer | |
| UK equivalent Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers Rank comparison chart of all armies of NATO member states.- Officers :- Warrant officers :Warrant officers rank below officers and above enlisted servicemen.... |
Field Marshal Field Marshal Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical... |
General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... |
Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General.... |
Major General Major General Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general... |
Brigadier Brigadier Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general.... /Colonel-Commandant |
Colonel Colonel Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures... |
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence... |
Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ... |
Captain | Lieutenant First Lieutenant First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank... |
Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal... |
Officer Cadet Officer Cadet Officer cadet is a rank held by military and merchant navy cadets during their training to become commissioned officers and merchant navy officers, respectively. The term officer trainee is used interchangeably in some countries... |
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Other Ranks
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| Thai title Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... |
จ่าสิบเอก พิเศษ | จ่าสิบเอก | จ่าสิบโท | จ่าสิบตรี | สิบเอก | สิบโท | สิบตรี | สิบตรีกองประจำการ | พลทหาร | |
| RTGS Royal Thai General System of Transcription The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand... |
Cha Sip Ek Phiset | Cha Sip Ek | Cha Sip Tho | Cha Sip Tri | Sip Ek | Sip Tho | Sip Tri | Sip Tri Kong Pra Cham Kan | Phon Thahan | |
| Abbreviation | จ.ส.อ.(พ.) | จ.ส.อ. | จ.ส.ท. | จ.ส.ต. | ส.อ. | ส.ท. | ส.ต. | ? | พลฯ | |
| Anglicised Anglicisation Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to... version |
Special Master Sergeant 1st Class | Master Sergeant 1st Class | Master Sergeant 2nd Class | Master Sergeant 3rd Class | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Private 1st Class | Private | |
| UK equivalent Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Enlisted The following lists the enlisted ranks and insignia of NATO member armies:-Other/Enlisted ranks :-See also:* NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Officers* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Enlisted... |
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Private 1st Class is a rank assigned to conscripts after they have finished specialist training. They wear the same insignia as a Lance Corporal, who is a member who has completed their conscription obligation, and who has undertaken training at NCO school.
Royal Thai Air Force
The Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force
The Royal Thai Air Force or RTAF is the air force of the Kingdom of Thailand. Since its establishment in 1913, as one of the earliest air forces of Asia, the Royal Thai Air Force had engaged in many major and minor battles. During the Vietnam war era, the air force has been developed with USAF-aid...
(กองทัพอากาศไทย, RTGS
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
Kong Thap Akat Thai, kɔːŋ tháp ʔaːkàːt thaj) is the air based part of the Thai military.
Officers
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| Thai title Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... |
จอมพล อากาศ | พล อากาศ เอก | พล อากาศ โท | พล อากาศ ตรี | นาวา อากาศ เอก พิเศษ | นาวา อากาศ เอก | นาวา อากาศ โท | นาวา อากาศ ตร | เรือ อากาศ เอก | เรือ อากาศ โท | เรือ อากาศ ตรี | นัก เรียน นาย เรือ อากาศ | |
| RTGS Royal Thai General System of Transcription The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand... |
Chom Phon Akat Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force is a 5-star rank and the most senior rank in the Royal Thai Air Force. It is equivalent to a Field Marshal in the Royal Thai Army and an Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Thai Navy... |
Phon Akat Ek | Phon Akat Tho | Phon Akat Tri | Nawa Akat Ek Phiset | Nawa Akat Ek | Nawa Akat Tho | Nawa Akat Tri | Ruea Akat Ek | Ruea Akat Tho | Ruea Akat Tri | Nak Rian Nai Ruea Akat | |
| Abbreviation | - | พล.อ.อ. | พล.อ.ท. | พล.อ.ต. | น.อ.(พ.) | น.อ. | น.ท. | น.ต. | ร.อ. | ร.ท. | ร.ต. | - | |
| Anglicised Anglicisation Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to... version |
Marshal of the RTAF | Air Chief Marshal | Air Marshal | Air Vice Marshal | Senior Group Captain | Group Captain | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Flight Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Pilot Officer | Air Cadet | |
| UK equivalent Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Officers -Officers :* 1 Honorary/War time rank.* 2 The higher stripe of the rank has a red outline.Note that the NATO officer rank codes are differently numbered from the US officer rank codes .-See also:... |
Marshal of the RAF Marshal of the Royal Air Force Marshal of the Royal Air Force is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force. In peacetime it was granted to RAF officers in the appointment of Chief of the Defence Staff, and to retired Chiefs of the Air Staff, who were promoted to it on their last day of service. Promotions to the rank have ceased... |
Air Chief Marshal Air Chief Marshal Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... |
Air Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... |
Air Vice Marshal | Air Commodore Air Commodore Air commodore is an air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... |
Group Captain Group Captain Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks above wing commander and immediately below air commodore... |
Wing Commander Wing Commander (rank) Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries... |
Squadron Leader Squadron Leader Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. In these... |
Flight Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant Flight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. It ranks above flying officer and immediately below squadron leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never shortened to "lieutenant"... |
Flying Officer Flying Officer Flying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence... |
Pilot Officer Pilot Officer Pilot officer is the lowest commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks immediately below flying officer... |
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Other Ranks
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| Thai title Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... |
พันจ่าอากาศเอก พิเศษ | พันจ่าอากาศเอก | พันจ่าอากาศโท | พันจ่าอากาศตรี | จ่าอากาศเอก | จ่าอากาศโท | จ่าอากาศตรี | พลทหาร | ||
| RTGS Royal Thai General System of Transcription The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand... |
Phan Cha Akat Ek Phiset | Phan Cha Akat Ek | Phan Cha Akat Tho | Phan Cha Akat Tri | Cha Akat Ek | Cha Akat Tho | Cha Akat Tri | Phon Thahan | ||
| Abbreviation | พ.อ.อ.(พ.) | พ.อ.อ. | พ.อ.ท. | พ.อ.ต. | จ.อ. | จ.ท. | จ.ต. | พลฯ | ||
| Anglicised Anglicisation Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to... version |
Special Flight Sergeant 1st Class | Flight Sergeant 1st Class | Flight Sergeant 2nd Class | Flight Sergeant 3rd Class | Sergeant | Corporal | Leading Aircraftman | Airman | ||
| UK equivalent Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted The following are the ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted personnel for each member nation.- Other Ranks :- See also :* NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Officers... |
nil | Warrant Officer Warrant Officer A warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or from non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.The rank was first... or Master Aircrew Master Aircrew Master aircrew is the warrant-officer rank held by aircrew in the Royal Air Force. It is equivalent to warrant officer in other trades, and is effectively the highest non-commissioned aircrew rank... |
Flight Sergeant Flight Sergeant Flight sergeant is a senior non-commissioned rank in the British Royal Air Force and several other air forces which have adopted all or part of the RAF rank structure... or Chief Technician Chief Technician Chief technician is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force which is only held by airmen in technical trades and by musicians. It is between sergeant and flight sergeant and, like the latter has a NATO code of OR-7. Airmen in non-technical trades progress directly from sergeant to flight... |
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent.... |
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.... |
Leading Aircraftman Leading Aircraftman Leading aircraftman Leading aircraftman (LAC) Leading aircraftman (LAC) (or leading aircraftwoman (LACW) is a rank in some air forces, between aircraftman and senior aircraftman and having a NATO rank code of OR-2. The rank badge is a horizontal two-bladed propeller.... or Senior Aircraftman Senior Aircraftman Senior Aircraftman , or Senior Aircraftwoman , is a rank in the Royal Air Force, ranking between Leading Aircraftman and Senior Aircraftman Technician and having a NATO rank code of OR-2. The rank, which is non-supervisory, was introduced on 1 January 1951... /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... |
Aircraftman Aircraftman Aircraftman , or Aircraftwoman , is the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of several other Commonwealth countries.... |
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Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai NavyRoyal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
(กองทัพเรือไทย, RTGS
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
Kong Thap Ruea Thai, kɔːŋ tháp rɨːa thaj) is the maritime based part of the Thai military. The Royal Thai Marine Corps is part of the RTN, and uses the same rank structure.
Officers
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| Thai title Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... |
จอมพลเรือ | พล เรือเอก | พล เรือโท | พล เรือตรี | นาวา เอก พิเศษ | นาวา เอก | นาวา โท | นาวา ตรี | เรือ เอก | เรือ โท | เรือ ตรี | นัก เรียน นาย เรือ | |
| RTGS Royal Thai General System of Transcription The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand... |
Chom Phon Ruea | Phon Ruea Ek | Phon Ruea Tho | Phon Ruea Tri | Nawa Ek Phiset | Nawa Ek | Nawa Tho | Nawa Tri | Ruea Ek | Ruea Tho | Ruea Tri | Nak Rian Nai Ruea | |
| Abbreviation | - | พล.ร.อ. | พล.ร.ท. | พล.ร.ต. | น.อ.(พ.) | น.อ. | น.ท. | น.ต. | ร.อ. | ร.ท. | ร.ต. | - | |
| Anglicised Anglicisation Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to... version |
Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Senior Captain Senior Captain Senior Captain is a rare military rank which is used in some countries armed forces.-Army:In some armies of the world, the senior captain is a rank between a regular Captain and a Major. The rank is often only found in armies and air forces... |
Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Sub-Lieutenant | Midshipman | |
| UK equivalent Ranks and insignia of NATO Navies Officers -Officers :* 1 Honorary or wartime rank.* 2 Reserved for the monarch.* 3 The higher star of the rank has a red enamel.-See also:* Ranks and insignia of NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Officers* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Enlisted... |
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy) Admiral of the fleet is the highest rank of the British Royal Navy and other navies, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-10. The rank still exists in the Royal Navy but routine appointments ceased in 1996.... |
Admiral Admiral (United Kingdom) Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, outranked only by the rank Admiral of the Fleet... |
Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore Commodore (Royal Navy) Commodore is a rank of the Royal Navy above Captain and below Rear Admiral. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-6. The rank is equivalent to Brigadier in the British Army and Royal Marines and to Air Commodore in the Royal Air Force.-Insignia:... |
Captain Captain (naval) Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.... |
Commander | Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander... |
Lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... |
Sub-Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant is a military rank. It is normally a junior officer rank.In many navies, a sub-lieutenant is a naval commissioned or subordinate officer, ranking below a lieutenant. In the Royal Navy the rank of sub-lieutenant is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant in the British Army and of... |
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Naval Officers will additionally add the post-nominal ร.น. as an abbreviation for ราชนาวี (râat-chá-naa-wee, literally "the Royal Navy").
Other Ranks
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| Thai title Thai language Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively... |
พันจ่าเอก พิเศษ | พันจ่าเอก | พันจ่าโท | พันจ่าตรี | จ่าเอก | จ่าโท | จ่าตรี | พลทหาร | ||
| RTGS Royal Thai General System of Transcription The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand... |
Phan Cha Ek Phiset | Phan Cha Ek | Phan Cha Tho | Phan Cha Tri | Cha Ek | Cha Tho | Cha Tri | Phon Thahan | ||
| Abbreviation | พ.จ.อ.(พ.) | พ.จ.อ. | พ.จ.ท. | พ.จ.ต. | จ.อ. | จ.ท. | จ.ต. | พลฯ | ||
| Anglicised Anglicisation Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to... version |
Special Chief Petty Officer | Chief Petty Officer 1st Class | Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class | Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class | Petty Officer 1st Class | Petty Officer 2nd Class | Petty Officer 3rd Class | Seaman | ||
| UK equivalent Ranks and insignia of NATO Navies Enlisted -Other Ranks :-See also:* NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Officers* Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Enlisted* Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Officers* Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted... |
nil | Warrant Officer Class One | Warrant Officer Class Two | Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer A chief petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and coast guards.-Canada:"Chief Petty Officer" refers to two ranks in the Canadian Navy... |
Petty Officer Petty Officer A petty officer is a non-commissioned officer in many navies and is given the NATO rank denotion OR-6. They are equal in rank to sergeant, British Army and Royal Air Force. A Petty Officer is superior in rank to Leading Rate and subordinate to Chief Petty Officer, in the case of the British Armed... |
Leading Rate Leading Rating Leading rating is the most senior of the junior rates in the Royal Navy. It is equal in status to corporal, although for a long time was officially junior to that rank. The rate was introduced under the authority of Admiralty Circular No. 121 of 14 June 1853.Leading ratings are normally addressed... |
Able Rate Able Seaman (rank) In the British Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term able seaman referred to a seaman with at least two years' experience at sea... |
Ordinary Rate Ordinary Seaman (rank) In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term ordinary seaman was used to refer to a seaman with between one and two years' experience at sea, who showed enough seamanship to be so rated by their captain... |
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Rank structure
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The armed forces of a country are its government-sponsored defense, fighting forces, and organizations. They exist to further the foreign and domestic policies of their governing body, and to defend that body and the nation it represents from external aggressors. In some countries paramilitary...
( .) Ranks below command-in-chief use Thai alternate numbers.
External links
- FULL LIST WITH PICTURES OF ALL RANKS
- FULL LIST WITH PICTURES OF ALL RANKS INCLUDING ROYAL THAI POLICE
- Royal Thai Army (Official website - Thai version)
- Royal Thai Air force (Official website - English version)
- Royal Thai Navy (Official website - English version)
- Thai Ministry of Defence (Official website - English version)