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Irish Defence Forces rank insignia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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Irish Army

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

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

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

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
    Executive
  • Administrative
    Administrative
  • Engineering
    Engineering
  • Communications
    Communications

Naval reserve

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

Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Ireland 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

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Irish Military Insignia". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007.
  2. ^ a b Perkins 2007, Rank Markings (Slider) - Officers.
  3. ^ a b c "Army Rank Markings". 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. ^ "Air Corps rank markings". irishmilitaryinsignia.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  12. ^ a b c "Air Corps Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "Naval Service Rank Markings". military.ie. Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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