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Private first class

October 24, 2023

For the Commonwealth equivalent, see Lance corporal.

Private first class (French: Soldat de 1ère classe; Spanish: Soldado de primera) is a military rank held by junior enlisted personnel in many armed forces.

French speaking countries Edit

In France and other French speaking countries, the rank Soldat de première classe (lit. 'soldier of the first class'; transl. private first class) is used.

Poland Edit

In Poland, the rank is called Starszy szeregowy (transl. Senior private).[1]

Singapore Edit

See also: Singapore Armed Forces ranks

Introduced in 1983, the honorific rank is awarded to hardworking conscript citizen-soldiers who performed well in their National Service term. Private First Class (PFC) wear a rank insignia of a single chevron pointing down.[2]

The Private First Class (PFC) rank is rarely awarded nowadays by the Singapore Armed Forces. All private enlistees can not be promoted directly to Singapore Corporal (LCP) should they meet the minimum qualifying requirements, conduct appraisal and work performance.[3]

United States Edit

United States Army Edit

In the United States Army, recruits usually enter service as a private in pay grade E-1. Private (E-2), designated by a single chevron, is typically an automatic promotion after six months of service. Private first class (E-3), equivalent to NATO grade OR-3, is designated by a single chevron with one arc or "rocker," and is more common among soldiers who have served in the U.S. Army for one year or more. Soldiers who have achieved an associate degree or its equivalent are entitled to enter the Army at this pay grade.[4] Advancement from private first class is to specialist (E-4); advancement to corporal (also at the E-4 pay grade) requires that the soldier also complete the Basic Leader Course (BLC), the first course of study in a US Army noncommissioned officer's professional development course.[5] Thus, in order to qualify for leadership posts such as team leader, the soldier must have first served as a corporal; a team leader is nominally a sergeant (E-5).

The rank of private first class has existed since 1846[6] and, prior to 1919, its insignia consisted of the branch of service insignia without any arcs or chevrons. The Secretary of War approved "an arc of one bar" (i.e., a "rocker") under the branch of service or trade insignia for privates first class on 22 July 1919. From August 5, 1920, to May 28, 1968, the rank insignia for private first class was a single chevron, per War Department Circular No. 303. On May 28, 1968, the insignia was changed to its current form, consisting of a single chevron with one arc.[7]

United States Marine Corps Edit

In the United States Marine Corps, the rank of private first class is the second lowest, just under lance corporal and just above Private, equivalent to NATO grade OR-2, being pay grade E-2. It was established on June 3, 1916, to match the already existing Army rank, primarily because US Marine units were "often called upon to serve" with US Army organizations, such as in the American Expeditionary Force that served in Europe during World War I (e.g. 4th Marine Brigade of the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division). At the time the two ranks were directly equivalent. However, the USMC rank of PFC is one grade lower (E-2) than the similarly titled US Army rank.[8]

Gallery Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Sposób noszenia odznak stopni wojskowych na umundurowaniu wojsk Lądowych i sił Powietrznych" (PDF). wojsko-polskie.pl (in Polish). Armed Forces Support Inspectorate. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ "MINDEF Singapore".
  3. ^ "MINDEF Malaysia".
  4. ^ "Site Moved" (PDF).
  5. ^ Harm Venhuizen (7 Jun 2021) All soldiers must now serve as corporals before promotion to sergeant
  6. ^ "A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875". memory.loc.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  7. ^ United States Army Institute of Heraldry (2006). . United States Army. Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
  8. ^ Affairs, United States Congress House Committee on Naval; Padgett, Lemuel Phillips (1 January 1918). Hearings Before Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, on Estimates Submitted by the Secretary of the Navy, 1918. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 240 – via Internet Archive. secretary of the navy private first class 1918.
  9. ^ "LOI N° 2005-43 DU 26 JUIN 2006" (PDF). ilo.org (in French). National Assembly (Benin). 26 June 2006. pp. 19–20, 35–36. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ^ "LOI N° 037-2016/AN PORTANT CONDITIONS D'AVANCEMENT DES PERSONNELS D'ACTIVE DES FORCES ARMEES NATIONALES" (PDF) (in French). 2015. pp. 17–21. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ "LOI N° 019-2015/CNT PORTANT STATUT GENERAL DES PERSONNELS DES FORCES ARMEES NATIONALES" (PDF) (in French). 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Loi organique N°1/ 04 du 20 février 2017 portant Missions, Organisation, Composition, Instruction, Conditions de service et Fonctionnement de la Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi" (PDF). fdnb.bi/ (in French). Government of Burundi. p. 45. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Grades appellations distinctions". defense.gouv.cg (in French). Ministry of National Defense (Republic of the Congo). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Grados Militares". mindef.mil.gt (in Spanish). Ministry of Defence (Guatemala). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  15. ^ "GRADES / APPELLATIONS / DISTINCTIONS". defense.gouv.ci (in French). Ministère de la Défense. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Defense Act of 2008" (PDF). 3 September 2008. p. 8. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  17. ^ "2011 - Plaquette sur les insignes et blasons des Forces Armées du Mali" (in French). 23 April 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  18. ^ Secretary of National Defense (27 June 2019). "Manual gráfico para el uso de Uniformes, Divisas y Equipo del Ejército y F.A.M." [Graphic manual for the use of Uniforms, Badges and Equipment of the Army and Air Force] (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  19. ^ Ehrenreich, Frederich (1985). "National Security". In Nelson, Harold D. (ed.). Morocco: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C. pp. 350–351. LCCN 85600265.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  20. ^ "Insignias de Grados Militares". ejercito.mil.ni (in Spanish). Nicaraguan Armed Forces. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  21. ^ Bureau international des droits des enfants (December 2012). "État des Lieux: Formation des forces de défense et de sécurité sur les droit de l'enfant au Niger" (PDF) (in French). p. 34. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  22. ^ . army.mil.ph. Philippine Army. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  23. ^ "SAF Rank Insignias". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence (Singapore). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Journal officiel de la république togolaise" (PDF) (in French). 12 February 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  25. ^ "Décret n° 72-380 du 6 décembre 1972, portant Statut particulier des militaires". legislation-securite.tn (in French). Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance. 6 December 1972. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  26. ^ "U.S. Army Ranks". army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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corporals before promotion to sergeant A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation U S Congressional Documents and Debates 1774 1875 memory loc gov Retrieved 2016 02 18 United States Army Institute of Heraldry 2006 History of Enlisted Ranks United States Army Archived from the original on December 31 2006 Retrieved December 31 2006 Affairs United States Congress House Committee on Naval Padgett Lemuel Phillips 1 January 1918 Hearings Before Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives on Estimates Submitted by the Secretary of the Navy 1918 U S Government Printing Office p 240 via Internet Archive secretary of the navy private first class 1918 LOI N 2005 43 DU 26 JUIN 2006 PDF ilo org in French National Assembly Benin 26 June 2006 pp 19 20 35 36 Retrieved 13 June 2021 LOI N 037 2016 AN PORTANT CONDITIONS D AVANCEMENT DES PERSONNELS D ACTIVE DES FORCES ARMEES NATIONALES PDF in French 2015 pp 17 21 Retrieved 3 June 2021 LOI N 019 2015 CNT PORTANT STATUT GENERAL DES PERSONNELS DES FORCES ARMEES NATIONALES PDF in French 2014 Retrieved 3 June 2021 Loi organique N 1 04 du 20 fevrier 2017 portant Missions Organisation Composition Instruction Conditions de service et Fonctionnement de la Force de Defense Nationale du Burundi PDF fdnb bi in French Government of Burundi p 45 Retrieved 27 June 2021 Grades appellations distinctions defense gouv cg in French Ministry of National Defense Republic of the Congo Retrieved 7 June 2021 Grados Militares mindef mil gt in Spanish Ministry of Defence Guatemala Retrieved 29 May 2021 GRADES APPELLATIONS DISTINCTIONS defense gouv ci in French Ministere de la Defense Retrieved 23 September 2020 Defense Act of 2008 PDF 3 September 2008 p 8 Retrieved 20 November 2017 2011 Plaquette sur les insignes et blasons des Forces Armees du Mali in French 23 April 2011 Retrieved 17 October 2020 Secretary of National Defense 27 June 2019 Manual grafico para el uso de Uniformes Divisas y Equipo del Ejercito y F A M Graphic manual for the use of Uniforms Badges and Equipment of the Army and Air Force PDF in Spanish Retrieved 22 May 2021 Ehrenreich Frederich 1985 National Security In Nelson Harold D ed Morocco a country study Area Handbook 5th ed Washington D C pp 350 351 LCCN 85600265 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Insignias de Grados Militares ejercito mil ni in Spanish Nicaraguan Armed Forces Retrieved 29 May 2021 Bureau international des droits des enfants December 2012 Etat des Lieux Formation des forces de defense et de securite sur les droit de l enfant au Niger PDF in French p 34 Retrieved 28 September 2020 Ranks and insignia army mil ph Philippine Army Archived from the original on 28 April 2010 Retrieved 20 November 2021 SAF Rank Insignias mindef gov sg Ministry of Defence Singapore Retrieved 7 June 2021 Journal officiel de la republique togolaise PDF in French 12 February 2008 Retrieved 16 June 2021 Decret n 72 380 du 6 decembre 1972 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