BRITISH ARMY RANKS

The ranks of the British Army are covered in this video. Do you know the British Army Ranks?
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro & British Army Overview
0:29 Other Ranks
3:47 Officer Ranks
8:22 Outro
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[@jonmcay9659]

My old school pal ,was 1 of 12 children ,he was brought up in a poor neighborhood in inner city Liverpool ,he left secondary school With no certification and got a job as a butcher he joined the army at 18 yrs of age in what was then known as the Catering Corps he was a butchers instructor he was made up to a sergeant over the years he was steadily promoted ,he ended up as a Lt Colonel commanding officer of the largest supply base in Germany he also was awarded an MBE just an ordinary lad from a poor background .not a single word was written about him by the local or national press when he died at 69 yrs of age 10 yrs ago .his was a truly remarkable achievement .

[@78a67h]

Which neighbourhood was that in Liverpool?

[@jonmcay9659]

@@78a67h Everton just off Heyworth st he went to Venice st secondary school ,As mentioned he left with no Qualifications

[@78a67h]

@@jonmcay9659 My time in Liverpool was quite a bit later than when you refer to, but even then Everton was a poor sector indeed, I can imagine more so in the day.

[@MrCjGamble]

Ty

[@jlee2583]

As a former Captain in the Army, I was taught a valuable lesson as I was coming up the ranks. My rank will never be higher than my wife's appointed position.

[@sideshow4417]

Ah yes officers wives syndrome

[@Corky341]

@@sideshow4417 Not just officers wives tbf. My wife could tell you stories of 'Wives Clubs' where EVERY wife carried their husbands ranks. :-)

[@jahmah519]

Naturally I would expect, she is the gaffa

[@stupotingoole]

Wife’s…….excess baggage

[@78a67h]

My late Commanding Officer, retiring as General, at the time holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, had promoted his 3 year old daughter to Sergeant but his wife only to Corporal. He was very serious and strict about adhering to this ranks around the house.

[@ankles632]

Trivia. Sir William Robertson is the only person to have held every rank in the British army. Enlisting as a trooper( private) in November 1877, his final promotion to Field Marshal was in March 1920.

[@donallen7269]

So he never made craftsman then.

[@brianminter2472]

That was a very interesting piece of information. I did not know that. Thank you ........

[@stevensmith9298]

He never held every rank in the British Army, his claim to fame is he rose from enlisted to most senior.

[@MrBravoamigo]

Wow. Extremely unusual!

[@davidspratt4112]

Wasn’t a 2nd lieutenant

[@garytwitchett9359]

My Dad joined the Royal Army Service Corps age 17 In the early 50s. He was promoted to Sgt aged 19. He became a Staff Sgt at 29, warrant Office at 34, Commissioned as Captain at 41, rising from Major eventually to Lt Colonel where he retired after 37 years service, after which he worked for Blesma. My Dad Lt Col Harry Twitchett (R.A.O.C.) Passed away July 17th 2020.

[@easywaytokilleasywaytokill133]

Who cares for you and your dad???!!!

[@DonWan47]

Not true. If he joined in the 50’s he didn’t Commision as a captain. Why lie?

[@garytwitchett9359]

@@DonWan47 Don't you dare call me a liar!! I have my Dad's photographs with his ranks to prove it!!!!

[@meenalimbu2553]

@@garytwitchett9359bro can I ask why it took him 10 years to move one rank up to staff sergeant. I know each soldier have their own journey to promotion but just curious. My father retired as sergeant but could have been wo1 but they released him 😭😭😭😭😭

[@garytwitchett9359]

@@meenalimbu2553 Thanks for asking . My Dad was promoted at a young age to Chief Clerk, hence the 3 Stripes. I'm not sure why it was such a long gap, and I can't ask my parents as they have both passed away. Dad was very ambitious and wanted promotion, he worked hard to get it. He was a working class boy from Balham, so you can say he did well 😀👍

[@karlhaber1904]

I'm a veteran in The United States Air Force. The impression I get of your rank structure is that it's very streamlined and efficient.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

They have focussed on the most common jobs of those ranks - there are a myriad of other jobs out there at each rank. But in general it's pretty straightforward. Far fewer flavours of Sergeant than in the US although I think NATO grades equate our Sgt with your SSGT and our SSgt with your SFC. There's a big review of career structures currently which is asking serious questions of whether officers and SNCOs need to be posted every two years to 'gain experience' and keep the system flexible. Easy way to remember our officer insignia is that just pips is company grade; crown and pips is field grade; and sword-and-baton is general officer ranks.

[@karlhaber1904]

@@joshuapeckham2453 thank you for the education sir.

[@welshknight1456]

It's the NCO's that make the army tick, Corporals and sergeants.

[@crazyade9556]

apart from this rank structure they neglect to state that Infantry ranks makes a Sgt Inf more senior to a Sgt of other regiments, then you have the senior infantry regiments which extends to Foot Guards on wards, also the British MOD says the navy is the senior service followed by the army then air force, Officers ranks also go with their appointments, like you have Captains in Infantry Bn's, ie, incharge of a section or 2ic of a Company but the Adjutant is the senior captain, it's not that straight forward, like Corporal, can be Cpl Of Horse in the guards, Bombadier in the Artillery and so on lol

[@kiwigrunt330]

I think that many armies, like the US forces in general, suffer from rank inflation that makes the lower ranks (around corporal) meaningless.

[@thomaschacko6320]

Excellent, informative video. Good narration, as well.

[@barryhill1044]

My father was in the 8th Army as a driver, Brigadier Hutchins Wanted a driver to chauffeur his v16 Cadillac My father was chosen because of his driving skills, I am proud of this…

[@colinbaldwin1059]

Wat a loads of bollacks barry hill.

[@Lee0568]

So nice to hear the word lieutenant pronounced correctly Thank you.

[@dunruden9720]

Location dictates its pronunciation.

[@Lee0568]

@@dunruden9720 seeing as it is originally a British rank,it should be pronounced thr British way 😉

[@LanternOfLiberty]

It's originally a French word and that pronunciation is almost exactly like the current American one. Furthermore, when it was used in older English, both pronunciations were used. 🤷

[@bryankamncubetv7616]

Very Informative... Thank you!

[@vincentmaloba2290]

My nation of Kenya was a British colony.Our army is a replica of British.I am a law enforcement officer.I have interest of knowing the ranking system but due an unavailability of information I had been ignorant nonetheless! thanks for the information.👍

[@1339LARS]

Very interesting!!! Thank you//Lars

[@martinboadi8418]

Very enlightening✌🏽

[@foxtroteighty877]

Well done and support wholeheartedly

[@evinchester7820]

Very informative. Now I know and understand.

[@welshknight1456]

there are mistakes in this video.

[@angrycrusader3926]

Could you make a Video on the unique ranks of the Royal Household Guards?

[@number8485]

U Important information which everyone should know.

[@bobwalpole693]

It would be nice to see an update with ranks in the household cavalry and Foot guard.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Have you considered doing one on the comparison of NATO ranks ? One for Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force since NATO distinguishes. Enlisted/NCO for each and Officer for each. Note also that the US Coast Guard is a military service and it's structure and insignia is almost identical to the US Navy. These are very nice videos 👍

[@kurtarnold4050]

Coast Guard is not a military service, it falls under homeland security. During war it falls under navel command.

[@peterdavy6110]

Nice to see you remembered Conductors. Very rare rank, but senior to every soldier who's not an Officer.

[@alvindurochermtl]

Conductor is an appointment not a rank, like RSM, and the actual rank is WO1.

[@stevensmith9298]

What about Army Sergeant Major?

[@alvindurochermtl]

@@stevensmith9298 Any kind of Sergeant Major or Serjeant Major role are all appointments not rank. Garrison Sergeant Major London District and the Army Sergeant Major both both the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1.

[@davecooper8465]

I thought that Garrison S/M was the senior rank followed by the RSM of sandhurst . Following they terms both are allowed the rank of Captain

[@alvindurochermtl]

​@@davecooper8465 Sandhurst and any other garrisons belong to entirely different lines of command. Not sure how you have deduced that any garrison sergeant major would be senior to the Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst.

[@brixmis7]

Pleased to see the Conductor got a mention. 👍

[@moosakhan4262]

good video

[@courtneybusch8690]

One video about ranks at the british medical services would be nice

[@ChapeauRouge921]

Veteran of the South African Army here. Rank structure was exactly the same. The insignia was a little different though. Officers used stars instead of pips( Although we often referred to one-pip and two-pip lieutenants.) Senior officers used a castle instead of the crown. Some minor changes were made after '94 and the castle was replaced by a protea flower viewed from the top (at least to my untrained eye that's what it looks like)

[@mazambane286]

In the SADF a Lt Col was a Kommandant. Otherwise very much the same as the British.

[@ChapeauRouge921]

@@mazambane286 Quite right.

[@jimsound7888]

The guards division had alternate ranks. We have a lance corporal with 2 stripes and a lance sergeant (which is a full corporal in o The regiments)

[@glenavonbissessar3249]

i know its not military but i would like to see a video on the ranks of the british fire service,they are after all, part of the civil defence.

[@Foreign0817]

Love from an American comrade. 💖 Long live the Anglo-American alliance! 🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

👍

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

👍🇺🇲👍🇬🇧👍

[@edpzz]

good that you emphasised how long most guys serve in the rank befor they get promoted

[@user-wd1mt2su9d]

Subscribed, waiting for more content

[@brianminter2472]

Great Video, I really enjoyed this information about the military ranks. I am a military buff, especially WWII This was especially enjoyable, and a further learning curve for me. Thank you for this..... Brian Minter.

[@alhamilton7261]

Very good... I got to officer cadet and thats where it stopped for me.

[@seal6589]

My father promoted from Lance Corporal to Corporal 'with in a day'.He wore a chevron today and the next day he wore 2 chevrons and he retired a 1st Warrant Officer in 1982....

[@williamwong5627]

My goodness! It is hard to get promoted in the British Army. $ingapore used to have similar rank structure in the past. Now it has full of funny ranks that I cannot even remember, like 3rd Sgt and 1st Sgt copied from the Yankees. Senior WO and senior Col. Not forgetting the Military Expert ranks. ME1 to ME7. My friend, a former Cpt was changed into ME4. During my time, I became a Cpl in 10 months after gone through and passed 4 courses. If I had continued, I would be a Sgt at the end of 24 months. That is why I always have great admiration and respect for the British Officers and NCOs.

[@therealrobinc]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/singapore_armed_forces_ranks Rank inflation. But never fought in any major war or conflict. Same with the SPF. Every mother's son who is a regular there is a SGT. I respect a veteran CPL in the British or Israeli ARMY who has fought in a real war than any higher rank soldier from an army who hasn't.

[@user-to9tu4ic9k]

My uncle is a lieutenant colonel in the UK army sandhurst i am very proud of him!!

[@JAY61ish]

In the Foot Guards L/cpl wears 2 chevrons.. we didn't have corporals. we had Lance Sargeant.. 3 chevrons . but no sash..

[@steveluke4779]

There are dfferrnt titles for the rank above sergent depending upon regiment. For example staff sergent, corporal of horse. And what about lance sergent?

[@malcpaul996]

Missed out Craftsman, Lance Corporal of Horse, Corporal of Horse, Lance Sergeant, and a few more. But the basics were there.

[@beccabbea2511]

When I was in the army many moons ago and we had to learn the rank structure we were taught that the full title of Major General was Sergeant Major General. Which is why it seems, in this case, that a major is lower than a lieutenant.

[@therealrobinc]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_general en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_general

[@yasserbanse]

There has been an interchange for the warrant officer class 1 and warrant officer class 2..... Refer to the end of the video to notice the mistake.. Thank you

[@expatmartin]

There is an error in the final photo of the 7 ranks for soldiers. WO1 was put under the WO2's crown and WO2 under the WO1 Royal coat of arms. Very interesting clip all the same.

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

Noted!

[@user-ly8dq9tb8c]

Oh come on man, the video was made by a woman, you can't expect perfection.

[@waynesteffen3262]

@@user-ly8dq9tb8c Single, fella, are ya?😂

[@inregionecaecorum]

it has changed a bit then, my dad was drafted toward the end of the war and made sergeant before he was demobbed, he said it was because he had the loudest voice.

[@ericdarlow5355]

you missed the cadet role for the uuk young cadet ci and branch

[@stratovani]

The rank structure of the British Army resembles closely that of the Canadian Armed Forces when I was in the CF back in the 1970s.

[@codybaker4719]

us military has 9 enlisted ranks, 5 Warrant officer Ranks, and 10 officer ranks, and the tenth only being filled in a time of War.

[@crazyade9556]

Video was made in 2021, and she states that the last Field Marshal promotion was in 1994, incorrect, Charles, Prince of Wales 2012, Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank 2012, Michael Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham 2014, one passed away this year so there are currently 5

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

There is a difference between holding the rank during active duty and holding it in an honarary capacity. The individuals that you are mentioning hold/held the rank in an honarary role.

[@trevorhoward7682]

I left the Army after 10 years in the regulars (RE). A few years later I joined the RAOC EOD TAVR. During annual fortnight's camp I met a warrant officer who was allegedly the only person of that rank in the Army. His rank was "Conductor" and no, he wasn't a bandsman.

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

Thanks for sharing.

[@geo.m1639]

Remember in the Foot Guards Corporals are replaced by Lance Sergeant

[@CIMAmotor]

Isn't it the same for all the foot guards?

[@geo.m1639]

I think so

[@MrBravoamigo]

Many commonwealth nations including Canada, Australia and N zealand as well as former British colonial government military and disciplined services including Singapore and Hong Kong still adopted the similar rank insignia of the British army. A very influential heritage.

[@williamwong5627]

No more. The officers pips were discarded in favour of the American butter bars. Because the chief does want to confuse the General ranks look alike from far. So 1 to 3 bar.for junior officers, 2nd Lt, Lt and Cpt respectively. Other ranks also have been Americanized.

[@therealrobinc]

@@williamwong5627 No real combat experience, though.

[@agg1172]

British Army Rank and insignia are very Cool however I have two issues! 1. There should be no confusion as to rank and CoC (Chain of Command) i.e. clear distinction of insignia example : Warrant Officer Class 2-Monarch Crown/ Major- Monarch Crown. I believe the Crown should be reserved for Commissioned Officer Ranks therefore the Crown would be replaced with a lesser iteration of the Royal Coat of Arms perhaps minus the flanking Unicorn & Lion with the Major retaining the insignia of a Crown! In addition I would remove the bold Crown from the Colour Sergeant replacing it with a Bold Silver Pip! 2. Higher Rank should be Grander or more distinct example Brigadier : Crown, 3 Pips/ Major General: Pip over Crossed Saber & Baton, I'd feel slighted if I was a Major General standing beside any officer bearing a Crown the Remedy: Lieutenant General rank of Crown over Baton and Saber becomes Major General's Rank and Lieutenant General and General gain a Pip! In addition the Field Marshal would gain a 2nd Crown over Crossed Batons in a Wreath of Oak Leaves or a Silver Pip between the Crown & Crossed Batons or a Crown over Crossed Batons above Crossed Sabers!

[@edgaraquino2324]

Good video, most interesting...Is a RSM a WO? Does the RSM work closely with the Col. in the regiment?

[@malcolmchapman3213]

WO's are in some regiments are know as company Sargent major/regimental Sargent major.

[@thetooner8203]

Yes, Regimental Sergeant Major is an appointment in a unit, the rank that qualifies for that appointment is Warrant Officer First Class. Training, length of service, competence and good conduct will get you to the rank, but not neccessarily appointed RSM. You would be promoted to that rank before you were appointed to the job and continue in the rank after completing your term (typically two years) as RSM of a unit. The RSM doesn't command a sub-unit but has a different sort of authority over all the NCOs and soldiers and is a very important advisor to the Commanding Officer on the morale and discipline of the whole unit.

[@duntalkin]

RSM or WO1 otherwise known as GOD to all rank and file 🙂

[@malcolmchapman3213]

@@duntalkin This also includes officers when on parade.

[@duntalkin]

@@malcolmchapman3213 True I meant everyone one the parade ground regardless of rank the RSM is GOD

[@davidoneill9244]

Sorry to disagree but above WO1 there are 2 other non commissioned ranks. The first is Foreman of Signals & the second (& more senior) is Conductor of Ordnance. As the names suggest the former serves in the Royal Signals & the second in the (now defunct) Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

Hi David, not true I'm afraid. Both of them are appointments of WO1s, just as RSM, GSM, AcSM are appointments of WO1s. Equally RQMS, CSM, MTWO etc are appointments of WO2s. If you want to get picky about appointments then nowadays you get Command Sergeants Major at regiment/corps, Div, Field Army, Army and Defence although sometimes the holders of those appointments have commissioned as Capts/Maj.

[@willhovell9019]

Could.talk of non commissioned and commissioned officers

[@Muleslover]

❤❤

[@JAY61ish]

In the Horse Guards there are no Sargeants at all.. every one is a corporal or corporal of Horse / Corporal Major etc etc

[@TheJon2442]

Need to take a closer look at your monthly pay slip! Sgt etc....

[@JAY61ish]

@@TheJon2442 yeah all our payslips had the army rank on them.. not the designated regimental rank.

[@crazyade9556]

In the rank of Private there are 4 grades, you have to reach grade 1 to go forward for JNCO cadre in the infantry, a Cpl has to complete section commanders courses etc etc

[@DonWan47]

Not true. Any private soldier can be put forward for a PJNCO cadre. Also there are many routes to Cpl with most not involving commanding a damn thing.

[@colonel9iron29]

Come guys, they are Stars not pips! For standard use, the Bath Star is used, this may change for particular regiments such as Foot Guards.

[@clairewhitley9151]

And what about RSM regimental sergeant major or is that now a rank no longer used

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

That's now an appointment for WO1.

[@windy344]

Can someone tell me the difference between 3 white shevrons and 3 gold shevrons on the British Guards uniforms, thanks.

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

Lance Sergeants wear 3 white chevrons, while Sergeants wear 3 gold chevrons.

[@kaknoriff7007]

my late father was a corporal in the British Army in Singapore

[@charlesbennett6007]

Sir. If your Father was there in the late 1950s, he may have served under my late Grandfather, Major E.C. Bennett (Royal Artillery).

[@kaknoriff7007]

@@charlesbennett6007 I was schooling in Singapore since 1960 till 1968,my 4 sibling was born in Singapore with British birth certificate,nice to know you too Sir.

[@seltaeb9691]

Officer Cadet! That is not a rank, purely a description of a person under training. If they pass the training then they are awarded their first rung rank ie Lieutenant Class 2 or Private & if in a Trade Corp it's Signalman/Sapper etc.

[@DonWan47]

Another idiot, OCdt is a rank held by those training to be officers, or do you think their pay slips and JPA just leave that part blank?

[@robertobaratheon4882]

I didnt know this

[@samuelphillips4258]

The thing is Britian and Australia had a good connection with each other I hope they still do

[@donallen7269]

I wish the rank structure, as described, were really that simple and straightforward.

[@overcorpse]

But it is.

[@donallen7269]

@@overcorpse Have you served in the British Army?

[@overcorpse]

@@donallen7269 Yes.

[@bryankamncubetv7616]

Remember Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana ? Remember, Leutunant Gonville Brodhead, Leutunant Jonh Card , Private John Williams, Corporal Christian Ferdinand Cheiss and Colour-Seagant Bourne most of which won VC's for Verlour and a successful defense of the Rorke's Drift Mission Station ? What about Brivet Leutunant Colonel Henry Burmeister Pullaine and Leutunant Colonel Anthony Willian Dunford both killed at Isandlwana on the 22nd Of January 1879 fighting against the Zulus ?

[@bryankamncubetv7616]

Is that all you see ?

[@brownwarrior6867]

You can reach the rank of Major from within the ranks of the British Army. I’ve served under several.

[@CIMAmotor]

My mate's Dad came through the ranks and made Lieutenant Colonel.

[@antonytye3484]

Actually had my final rank In the thumbnail, just a Staff Sergeant, but I served long and well as far as I can see. Just not a political animal enough for the Warrant Officer team, bit too much snivelling to the RSM in the mess and every lunch break, didn't have time for lunch breaks in my job, and also being harsh to the men for my liking, never charged anyone and just punished them in house with duties seemed to work, admit I wasn't suitible for Sergeant Major. But I did serve in 5 decades, 70s,80s,90s,00s,10s, which is rare. 70s and 80s was RAF Regiment. I was 50 serving in Afghanistan, reading a paper, off sangar stag in full body armour downstairs, reading about the oldest serving soldier to serve there at 49,and thinking, hey. Oldest recruit to the Corp at the time at 3 weeks before my 30th birthday, actually older than all the training camp corporals and my training troop sergeant. And got and extra 30 seconds on my BFT run assessment and only person with a medal(GSM) at pass out parade. Sergeants course or SNCO cadre at 43 was pretty tough as well. I thought my JNCO Cadre at 37 was bad, it wasn't in comparison. 6 years in operational medalable danger zones. So had some minor claims to fame in a fairly unremarkable average promotion career I suppose.

[@Subtleknife12367]

Cheers dits.

[@antonytye3484]

@@Subtleknife12367 Sorry, not aware of the meaning of dits? But I do know cheers.

[@user-ly8dq9tb8c]

Well done my man.

[@SociallyAcceptedGopnik]

I left the Army as a SSgt too, however that was my own choice and lifestyle within the organisation. I joined the infantry in 1986 and being a non drinker I didn't get pushed for further promotion even though I got promoted within the first 3 years, however it did stagnate duly because they looked at me as anti social because of my sobriety. I left in I 994, partly being convinced by my ex. So I worked abroad for 2 years and return to the UK divorced to rejoin. I rejoined my old Regiment in 1996 losing my rank and seniority and forced to complete my promotion course again. I worked my way up the ranks until I was acting Admin Troop Sgt in 2001 and decided to re trade to the Supply Controllers trade. I past my class 3 Course and was post to Germany as a Cpl in 2002. I spent the next few years getting tours around the world particularly in sandy places while fitting in all my upgrading course, specialised courses and eventually I got promoted to Sgt in 2006. I spent one year in various roles and got promoted to SSgt in 2007 and spent the final 3 years doing several courses, including my RQMS and some tours in hot places and got out in early 2010. However, I refused to get bullied or peer pressure into anything, but as the 80s and 90s passed and into the 00s I noticed the Army attitudes changed and frowned upon alcoholism particularly on NCOs and more on careers, which suited me more.

[@johnrodriguez3870]

Like Karl Haber, an Airman, I AM a Veteran of both The United States Marine Corps ( USMC ) and United States Army ( US Army), from 1987 to 1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG) and US Army Reserve ( USAR). The Rank Structure of Your Army, Marines , Navy and Air Force, is practical and functional, but ,like Her Majesty's Armed Forces, is rich and rife with History, Tradition, and a vibrant Service Culture. GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) Bless America , and, GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) Save The Queen!! Amen and Roger That, Solid Copy, UK Military Forces!!🇺🇸🇬🇧🛡️🗡️⚔️💣💥

[@kennygottlieb3628]

In most other countrys the rank after colonel is brigadier GENERAL, 1 star General..

[@KIM-xl6zs]

As a kenyan I can truly say you colonised us, our ranks are similar

[@daryljay7057]

With the pace of promotion so slow, it's a wonder anyone serves at all!

[@derin111]

I had no idea that progression through the NCO ranks takes so long.

[@1652HCU]

It's due to there being limited positions/offices available, thus there's always competition.

[@seltaeb9691]

If you join as a infantryman then promotions within a small Regiment is limited but in a Trade Corp & mine was Royal Signals, the biggest Corp in the British Army & I joined as a Boy soldier (at 15) in 1968 & my mates retired as Lt. Cols. That's a lot of sowing! And I was proud of them. We still meet up for a beer or two.

[@derin111]

@@seltaeb9691 amazing! At what age could you be deployed in those days? I'm thinking about the fact the Troubles in N.I were at their height during your time? What's the youngest they can join up these days and be deployed?

[@michaelj4350]

The Army was hard but a good career for i got up too rank of a Sergeant myself

[@ch.altafhussain5535]

You didn't tell us, how they are called and distinguished by STARS ;I mean 1 star general 2 star general and up to field marshal. What do these stars mean?

[@TheCerebralDude]

The British Army officer ranks are identical to the US Army and US Marine Corps with the only exception being Field Marshal

[@davidking6172]

Lcpl commands a fire team. A full Cpl commands a full section of 8.

[@wonesh1081]

My rank craftsman, lans corporal, corporal ,Sargent, staff Sargent and 2nd Warren Officer and I retired , Corp JLJ same a REME Corp

[@lawyer1301]

Although the ranks are similar to the German Army ranks, in Germany Brigadiers (as well as in the US) belong to the generals. The responsibilities are different as well. In Germany, a second lieutenant is commanding a platoon and a captain is a company commander. For me it was very interesting to learn something about our allies.

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

Good to know that you enjoyed the video.

[@antonytye3484]

Brigadier is actually fully titled as Brigadier General, like the famous horse, he is called General by his staff, and is a one star General. Just semantics really.

[@lawyer1301]

@@antonytye3484 This may bei the case in the US, in the UK the title is just "Brigadier".

[@chucks6781]

REME CFN. craftsman rank above private after passing a craft exam example electrician storeman painter

[@welshknight1456]

Mistake at the beginning, a Section is 8 men divide into two 4's which are called bricks.

[@kiwigrunt330]

Indeed, the lance jack (section 2ic) commands one brick (or fire team), the section commander (corporal) commands the other.

[@thetooner8203]

@@kiwigrunt330 In fire-and-maneuver, yes. Overall, the section commander (Corporal's appointment) commands the whole section and the section 2ic (Lance-Corporal's appointment) is second-in-command of the whole section.

[@aronhlabano8596]

Im am a former Botswana Defense force, i want to join the royal army. What are the requirements

[@Ballarattrumpetguy]

I have read online that the organisation of the Ukrainian army is based on the European model, rather than the Russian. The latter is missing key ranking that makes their forces less capable. To your knowledge, could you comment on this point?

[@cambs0181]

The Russian army is an autocracy not a meritocracy. As rank structure is just a vassel used to make sure orders are passed down the ranks from senior levels to the lower ranks. This means that with the absence of seniority any unit becomes almost totally ineffective. Western armies teach more on the case of leadership so NCOs and junior officers can take more responsibility in leadership and therefore units can work on a more autonomous basis away from senior officers making them more self sufficient.

[@a.d.clarke4990]

1:04 me thinks that be a captain on the left?

[@GravesRWFiA]

The official British army site lists the responsibilities of RSM (Warrant officer 1st class) as being a father figure to enlisted men and junior officers. WO2 is the rank for men wo have hsown promise and are considered for commissions, making them mentally mature and militarily expeirenced jr officers in a role where they are usually learning their way as young men.

[@DonWan47]

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[@mnlalgangte]

Could you make a salary of royal marines commando in a month

[@robertmcqueen289]

Law Gangte. That would be an interesting video, but also difficult to be accurate. The armed forces are paid at a daily rate. Plus, any trade, or specialist monies on top. For example. In my last Battalion we had 3 warrant officers class one. First was God, sorry the RSM, the greatest equality expert, plus caring one, who gives out loud encourageable commands. Next was the ASM, REME. whom was paid similar to God, but being a specialist, got slightly more. Last, but not least WO1 Bandmaster. Same here as the ASM, gets a rate, plus trade pay. Plus, 10% of any band paid engagements on top, as well. Pay is not just daily, but always linked to time already served. Great idea. Must admit, it would make an interesting video.

[@garytwitchett9359]

There is/was also a rank known as "LANCE SERGEANT" . Mainly in the British Infantry. It is a Corporal temporarily acting as a full Sergeant.

[@mcmustangno1567]

There’s also a Corporal of Horse rank, I believe this is up there with staff sergeant/WO, happy to be corrected 👍🏼

[@raystewart6524]

@@mcmustangno1567 C.O.H...Corporal of Horse..is equivalent of Sgt..this is a Household Cavalry rank..he wears 3 chevrons with a crown above whichlooks like a C/Sgt...there is also a rank of Regimental Cpl Major...equivalent of WO1...

[@raystewart6524]

Lance Sgt is a rank in the Guards Regiments...equivalent of full corporal..

[@johnbrigg1776]

Whereas the rank of Major is two above Lieutenant, it appears an anomaly that the rank of Lieutenant General is above Major General. This is because, historically the rank of Major General, was Sergeant Major General and therefore junior to Lieutenant General

[@seandoherty1239]

Four soldiers is a fire team a section is eight soldiers. A Lance Corporal is incharge or a fire team the Corpral is in charge of a section. Their are three sections in platoon. A platoon is at least twenty four soldiers, a Sargent is in charge of twenty four soldiers. Their is big holes in this video.

[@floriangeyer3454]

WO2 and Major look identical. How to distinquish?

[@MilitaryStuffChannel]

Large crown for WO2 and small crown for Major.

[@jeffreyrobinson6319]

I was a bombardier In the R.A. Does the rank still exist? It equalled corporal

[@Nomadicmillennial92]

Yes

[@xXx-rh3pq]

The Iraqi army was previously organised according to the British regime, but now that I have watched this video, I realised two unfortunate facts about the Iraqi army. I hope that our army will return to be organised like the British army and that Great Britain will help us with respect.

[@fredlandry6170]

It takes 6 years to be a Corporal? That’s seems a long time.

[@daveUK1066]

Yeah mate that's not accurate

[@bosvigos9165]

My dad was a Warrant Officer 1st Class and RSM with the DCLI and RWAFF.

[@kernowman2768]

Kernow Bys Vyken 👍

[@bosvigos9165]

@@kernowman2768 I miss it terribly, I’m in Ireland these days.

[@donallen7269]

I was a WO1 but by appointment ASM.

[@donallen7269]

It’s not Warrant Officer 1st Class but,,,,,Warrant Officer Class 1

[@bosvigos9165]

@@donallen7269 thank you... 😊

[@teecee1567]

This is what I don't get. Lieutenant is 2 PIPS. Major is a CROWN. However MAJOR GENERAL....is a PIP with a sabre and baton, while LIEUTENANT GENERAL... is a sabre and baton with a CROWN. the Lieutenant emblem and the Major emblem are reversed. Weird.

[@Jackster4505]

Confusing, but Major General's full title is Sergeant Major General and therefore junior to a Lieutenant General, but following the rank structure as a WO2 is junior to the Officer rank of Lieutenant. The term Sergeant Major General is a now mostly extinct name of military rank.

[@giraffeman326]

Very similar to the Canadian Armed Forces

[@daveofyorkshire301]

She's saying leftenant but it's written lieutenant - the American spelling?

[@SajidHussain-lj5mr]

I’ve seen action behind enemy lines 👍

[@ArchieM2405]

Press f to doubt

[@ziggurat-builder8755]

As the enemy? WTF are. You doing here then?

[@SajidHussain-lj5mr]

@@ziggurat-builder8755 Serving my Queen and Country 😉

[@gamingwithpros4047]

btw recruit rank exists

[@LANDYMAN090]

For those who aren’t Ex serves. The rank of Colour is an appointment and NOT a promotion. If you get asked to be a CSgt then you miss out being staff and then can go on to WO2

[@ianmuir6784]

It’s different in the Scottish Division

[@lewisricekrispy2]

CSgt defenantly is a rank. It's just a differant title for a SSgt.

[@LANDYMAN090]

@@lewisricekrispy2 I didn’t say it wasn’t a rank. As you know CSgt is an appointment so you get asked to do it your not promoted to it.

[@lewisricekrispy2]

@@LANDYMAN090 I'm pretty sure you can't get promoted to Warrent officer in the infantry, without being a colour sgt first, seeing as they don't have Staff sergeant's. Same job, differant name.

[@MarshalRAF]

You forgot about lance sergeant

[@a.d.clarke4990]

So if it's honorary now, why include it as a rank at all? General is effectively the highest de facto rank then? By the same token, if we're including 'honorary' type stuff doesn't the monarch outrank even a field marshal? Could they issue legal orders to soldiers or officers? Really, I mean? 🤔

[@deepakgurung2202]

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