Rank Structure & Insignia
   Due to their Star League origins, the Blackhawks retain the basic SLDF structure and insignia.  Additional ranks have been added to meet the needs of the Blackhawks.  Changes were also made to the insignia in honor of the lost Star League.  Enlisted ranks were colored black to mourn the Star League, and all ranks are bordered in red in honor of the blood of their fallen SLDF comrades.
Blackhawks Commander Roster
Awards and Decorations
Enlisted
Officers
Lieutenant General Command Sergeant Major
Commander-in-Chief of the Blackhawks Armored Cavalry.
Senior NCO of the Blackhawks
Colonel Sergeant Major
Commander of an  Armored Cavalry Regiment, or of a Combat Support Command. Senior NCO for a regiment or BattleGroup
Lieutenant Colonel Master Sergeant
Senior NCO for a  company or an NCO of great experience.  The company Master Sergeant is referred to as the "first sergeant"
Commander of a BattleGroup, or Deputy Commander of a Combat Support Command.
Major Sergeant
Squad/section leader.  MechWarriors command a "squad" and can carry this rank.
Commaner of multiple company groups, i.e. PanzerGroup, PanzerGrenadiers, FighterWing or deputy BattleGroup commander.
Captain
Corporal
Assistant squad/section leader.  All trained MechWarriors start as corporals.
Commander of  a company.
Lieutenant Senior Grade Private First Class
Deputy company commander, commands second lance of a company.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Private
The junior company officer, commanding the third lance of a company.
Warrant Officers
Warrant officers are technical personnel and not a part of the chain of command. 
Chief Warrant Officer Senior Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
A tech of the highest skill in oversight of a tech detatchment. A tech who has mastered all aspects of his or her field of expertise. The second level of warrant officer denoting a high level of skill and competence. Having satisfactorily completed their apprenticeship, a tech is designated a warrant officer.