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The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Army and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.
This table of the United States Army ranks from lowest to highest shows the Army's rank structure from lowest to highest including rank insignia, abbreviation, and rank classification.
In many countries, the department or ministry of defense uses service-specific abbreviations for military ranks. —— Abbreviations used in civilian situations are punctuated and non-service-specific in form: Gen., Lt. Gen., Maj. Gen., Brig. Gen., and Col.
EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 1. Updates Per guidance in CJCSI 5705.01, Standardization of Military and Associated Terminology, terminology changes to the DOD Dictionary (additions, modifications, or deletions of DOD terminology) are approved using one of the following five methods:
Ranks provide a system of leadership that indicates a Soldier's level of expertise, responsibility and authority. Learn how ranks affect the total Army mission.
In the United States, commander is a military rank that is also sometimes used as a military billet title—the designation of someone who manages living quarters or a base—depending on the branch of service. It is also used as a rank or title in non-military organizations, particularly in law enforcement.
Military Rank Abbreviations. Use this table to find the appropriate abbreviation for the following service's rank: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Marines, Navy, and Space Force. These abbreviations are taken directly from the DoD Visual Information Style Guide except where noted.
Commander in Army abbreviations. Review the ways Commander is used in abbreviations: Abbr. Meaning. CINC. Commander in Chief. Military, Government, Warfare Operations. CATF. Commander Amphibious Task Force.
List of abbreviations, acronyms and initials related to military subjects such as modern armour, artillery, infantry, and weapons, along with their definitions. Contents.
Military acronyms: Chain of command CO : Commanding officer. The officer in charge of a military unit, such as captain for a company (Army) and squadron commander for a squadron of aircraft (Air Force).