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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]
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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 |
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Sergeant major | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Company sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private, 3 star | Private, 2 star | Recruit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[lower-alpha 1] | Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint[lower-alpha 1] | Sáirsint Complacht[lower-alpha 2] | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht[lower-alpha 2] | 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 |
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Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Colonel | Major | Commandant | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Colonel | Major | Commandant | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Colonel | Major | Commandant | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
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Abbreviation | BSM | BQMS | Coy Sgt | CQS | Sgt | Cpl | Pte | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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]
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.[1]
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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 |
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Senior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sinsearch |
Junior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sóisearach | |
Sr Cdt | Jr Cdt | |
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Officer cadet Dalta oifigeach | ||
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Officer cadet Dalta Oifigeach |
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