British Armed Forces Traditional Ranks

Royal Navy

Army

Royal Air Force

Admiral of the Fleet

Field Marshal

Marshal of the RAF

Admiral

General

Air Chief Marshal

Vice-Admiral

Lieutenant-General

Air Marshal

Rear-Admiral

Major-General

Air Vice-Marshal

Commodore (1^st/2^nd Class)

Brigadier

Air Commodore

Captain

Colonel

Group Captain

Commander

Lieutenant-Colonel

Wing Commander

Lieutenant-Commander

Major

Squadron Leader

Lieutenant

Captain

Flight Lieutenant

Sub-Lieutenant

Lieutenant

Flying Officer

Acting Sub-Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

Pilot Officer