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Irish Defence Forces rank insignia

May 07, 2024

Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of Ireland's Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically on a single chest tab or as a shoulder board.[1]

Irish Army edit

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Combat[2]                  
  Irish Army[3][1]
                  
Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second-Lieutenant
Lefteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Briogáidire-ghinearál Cornal Lefteanant-chornal Ceannfort Captaen Lefteanant Dara-lefteanant
Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Combat[4]                 No insignia
  Irish Army[3][1]
                 No insignia
Sergeant major Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Company sergeant Company quartermaster sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private, 3 star Private, 2 star Recruit
Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[a] Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[a] Sáirsint Complacht[b] Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht[b] Sáirsint Ceannaire Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta Earcach
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS CS/BS/SS CQ/BQ/SQ Sgt Cpl Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* Pte 2* Rec

Historic ranks edit

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
(1924–1942)[5]                  
Lieutenant-general Major-general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
(1942–1944)[6]                  
Lieutenant-general Major-general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
(1944–1971)[7]                  
Lieutenant-general Major-general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
(1924–1949)[8]             No insignia
Abbreviation BSM BQMS Coy Sgt CQS Sgt Cpl Pte
(1949–1963)[9][10]                    
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS BS/CS/SS BQ/CQ/SQ Sgt Cpl, 2 Star Cpl, 1 Star Pte, 3 Star Pte, 2 Star Pte, 1 Star
(1963)[10]                   No insignia
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS BS/CS/SS BQ/CQ/SQ Sgt Cpl, 2 Star Cpl, 1 Star Pte, 3 Star Pte, 2 Star Pte

Irish Air Corps edit

Irish Air Corps rank insignia are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of the Irish Air Corps as an element of their uniform.[11]

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Irish Air Corps[12]
                  
Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second-lieutenant
Lefteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Briogáidire-ghinearál Cornal Lefteanant-chornal Ceannfort Captaen Lefteanant Dara-lefteanant
Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
  Irish Air Corps[12]
                   No insignia
Regimental sergeant major
Maor-sáirsint reisiminte 		Regimental quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint reisiminte 		Flight sergeant
Sáirsint eitleoige 		Flight quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige 		Sergeant
Sáirsint 		Corporal
Ceannaire 		Airman 3 star
Eitleoir, 3 réalta 		Airman 2 Star
Eitleoir, 2 réalta 		Apprentice
Printíseach 		Recruit
Earcach
Abbreviation RSM RQMS FS FQMS Sgt Cpl Amn 3* Amn 2* App Rec/G1

Irish Naval Service edit

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Irish Naval Service[13]
                  
Vice admiral
Leas-Aimiréal 		Rear admiral
Seach-Aimiréal 		Commodore
Ceannasóir 		Captain
Captaen 		Commander
Ceannasaí 		Lieutenant commander
Lefteanant-Cheannasaí 		Lieutenant
Lefteanant 		Sub-lieutenant
Fo-Lefteanant 		Ensign
Meirgire
Enlisted
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
  Irish Naval Service[13]
                 No insignia
Warrant officer
Oifigeach barántais 		Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach 		Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach 		Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais 		Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil 		Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach 		Seaman recruit
Earcach
  • Warrant officer variants
  •  
    Executive
  •  
    Administrative
  •  
    Engineering
  •  
    Communications

Naval reserve edit

Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.[1]

Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
  Irish Naval
Service Reserve
(Pre-2002)
               No insignia
Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach 		Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach 		Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach 		Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais 		Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil 		Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach 		Seaman recruit
Earcach

Student officers edit

Rank group Student officer
  Irish Army[3][2]    
   
Senior officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach sinsearch 		Junior officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach sóisearach
Sr Cdt Jr Cdt
  Irish Air Corps[12]  
Officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach
O-Cdt
  Irish Naval Service[13]  
Officer cadet
Dalta Oifigeach

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Battalion (Cathlán), Regiment (Reisimint)
  2. ^ a b Battery (Ceallraí) in the Artillery. Squadron (Scuadrún) in the Cavalry.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d . irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
  2. ^ a b Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Officers.
  3. ^ a b c . military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Enlisted Personnel.
  5. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1924 to 1942.
  6. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1942 to 1944.
  7. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Officers, 1944 to 1971.
  8. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1924.
  9. ^ Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1949.
  10. ^ a b Perkins 2007, Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, Miscellaneous.
  11. ^ . irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  12. ^ a b c . military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b c . military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

Bibliography edit

  • Perkins, James G. (29 September 2007). . Irish Military Insignia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2019.

External links edit

  • . Official Website. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.

May 07, 2024
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Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer s military rank and worn by officers and enlisted members of Ireland s Defence Forces as an element of their uniform typically on a single chest tab or as a shoulder board 1 Contents 1 Irish Army 1 1 Historic ranks 2 Irish Air Corps 3 Irish Naval Service 3 1 Naval reserve 4 Student officers 5 Notes 6 References 6 1 Bibliography 7 External linksIrish Army editOfficers Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet Combat 2 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Irish Army 3 1 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Lefteanant ghinearal Maor ghinearal Briogaidire ghinearal Cornal Lefteanant chornal Ceannfort Captaen Lefteanant Dara lefteanant Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt Other ranks Rank group Non commissioned officer Enlisted Combat 4 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia nbsp Irish Army 3 1 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Sergeant major Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Company sergeant Company quartermaster sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private 3 star Private 2 star Recruit Maor Sairsint Cathlan Reisimint a Ceathrushairsint Cathlan Reisimint a Sairsint Complacht b Ceathrushairsint Complacht b Sairsint Ceannaire Saighdiur Singil 3 Realta Saighdiur Singil 2 Realta Earcach Abbreviation BSM RSM BQMS RQMS CS BS SS CQ BQ SQ Sgt Cpl Pte Gnr Tpr 3 Pte 2 Rec Historic ranks edit Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet 1924 1942 5 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant 1942 1944 6 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant 1944 1971 7 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Rank group Non commissioned officer Enlisted 1924 1949 8 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Abbreviation BSM BQMS Coy Sgt CQS Sgt Cpl Pte 1949 1963 9 10 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Abbreviation BSM RSM BQMS RQMS BS CS SS BQ CQ SQ Sgt Cpl 2 Star Cpl 1 Star Pte 3 Star Pte 2 Star Pte 1 Star 1963 10 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Abbreviation BSM RSM BQMS RQMS BS CS SS BQ CQ SQ Sgt Cpl 2 Star Cpl 1 Star Pte 3 Star Pte 2 Star PteIrish Air Corps editIrish Air Corps rank insignia are an indication of the wearer s military rank and worn by officers and enlisted members of the Irish Air Corps as an element of their uniform 11 Officers Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet nbsp Irish Air Corps 12 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Lefteanant ghinearal Maor ghinearal Briogaidire ghinearal Cornal Lefteanant chornal Ceannfort Captaen Lefteanant Dara lefteanant Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt Other ranks Rank group Non commissioned officer Enlisted nbsp Irish Air Corps 12 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Regimental sergeant majorMaor sairsint reisiminte Regimental quartermaster sergeantCeathrushairsint reisiminte Flight sergeantSairsint eitleoige Flight quartermaster sergeantCeathrushairsint eitleoige SergeantSairsint CorporalCeannaire Airman 3 starEitleoir 3 realta Airman 2 StarEitleoir 2 realta ApprenticePrintiseach RecruitEarcach Abbreviation RSM RQMS FS FQMS Sgt Cpl Amn 3 Amn 2 App Rec G1Irish Naval Service editOfficers Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet nbsp Irish Naval Service 13 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Vice admiralLeas Aimireal Rear admiralSeach Aimireal CommodoreCeannasoir CaptainCaptaen CommanderCeannasai Lieutenant commanderLefteanant Cheannasai LieutenantLefteanant Sub lieutenantFo Lefteanant EnsignMeirgire Enlisted Rank group Non commissioned officer Enlisted nbsp Irish Naval Service 13 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Warrant officerOifigeach barantais Senior chief petty officerArd mhion oifigeach sinsearach Chief petty officerArd mhion oifigeach Senior petty officerMion oifigeach sinsearach Petty officerMion oifigeach Leading seamanMairnealach ceannais Able seamanMairnealach inniuil Ordinary seamanMairnealach Seaman recruitEarcach Warrant officer variants nbsp Executive nbsp Administrative nbsp Engineering nbsp Communications Naval reserve edit Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold 1 Rank group Non commissioned officer Enlisted nbsp Irish NavalService Reserve Pre 2002 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Senior chief petty officerArd mhion oifigeach sinsearach Chief petty officerArd mhion oifigeach Senior petty officerMion oifigeach sinsearach Petty officerMion oifigeach Leading seamanMairnealach ceannais Able seamanMairnealach inniuil Ordinary seamanMairnealach Seaman recruitEarcachStudent officers editRank group Student officer nbsp Irish Army 3 2 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Senior officer cadetDalta oifigeach sinsearch Junior officer cadetDalta oifigeach soisearach Sr Cdt Jr Cdt nbsp Irish Air Corps 12 nbsp Officer cadetDalta oifigeach O Cdt nbsp Irish Naval Service 13 nbsp Officer cadetDalta OifigeachNotes edit a b Battalion Cathlan Regiment Reisimint a b Battery Ceallrai in the Artillery Squadron Scuadrun in the Cavalry References edit a b c d Irish Military Insignia irishmilitaryinsignia com Archived from the original on 14 August 2007 a b Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Slider Officers a b c Army Rank Markings military ie Defence Forces Ireland Archived from the original on 25 April 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2021 Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Slider Enlisted Personnel Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Officers 1924 to 1942 Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Officers 1942 to 1944 Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Officers 1944 to 1971 Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Enlisted Personnel 1924 Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Enlisted Personnel 1949 a b Perkins 2007 Rank Markings Enlisted Personnel Miscellaneous Air Corps rank markings irishmilitaryinsignia com Archived from the original on 11 October 2017 a b c Air Corps Rank Markings military ie Defence Forces Ireland Archived from the original on 25 April 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2021 a b c Naval Service Rank Markings military ie Defence Forces Ireland Archived from the original on 25 April 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2021 Bibliography edit Perkins James G 29 September 2007 Insignia Collection Irish Military Insignia Archived from the original on 13 September 2007 Retrieved 12 April 2019 External links edit Defence Forces Rank Markings Official Website Archived from the original on 16 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irish Defence Forces rank insignia amp oldid 1187149211 Irish Army, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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