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Armed Forces (abbreviate ranks after first mention. If no abbreviation is shown, the rank should be used in full).
Royal Navy ranks
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Full title |
Abbreviation |
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Admiral of the Fleet |
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Admiral |
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Vice-Admiral |
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Rear-Admiral |
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Commodore |
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Captain |
Capt |
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Commander |
Cdr |
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Lieutenant Commander |
Lt Cdr |
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Lieutenant |
Lt |
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Sub-Lieutenant |
Sub-Lt |
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Midshipman |
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Chief Petty Officer |
CPO |
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Leading Seaman |
LS |
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Able Seaman |
AB |
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Ordinary Seaman |
OS |
Royal Army ranks
|
Full title |
Abbreviation |
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General |
Gen |
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Lieutenant General |
Lt Gen |
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Major General |
Maj Gen |
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Brigadier |
Brig |
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Colonel |
Col |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
Lt Col |
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Major |
Maj |
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Captain |
Capt |
|
Lieutenant |
Lt |
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Second Lieutenant |
2nd Lt |
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Warrant Officer |
WO |
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Regimental Sergeant Major |
RSM |
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Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant |
RQMS |
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Battery Sergeant Major |
BSM |
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Company Sergeant Major |
CSM |
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Staff Sergeant |
S/Sgt |
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Colour Sergeant |
C/Sgt |
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Sergeant |
Sgt |
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Lance Sergeant |
L Sgt |
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Bombardier |
Bdr |
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Lance Corporal |
L Cpl |
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Craftsman |
Cfn |
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Driver |
Dvr |
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Fusilier |
Fus |
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Guardsman |
Gdsm |
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Gunner |
Gnr |
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Musician |
Musn |
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Private |
Pte |
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Rifleman |
Rfn |
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Sapper |
Spr |
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Signaller |
Sgn |
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Trooper |
Tpr |
Royal Air Force ranks
|
Full title |
Abbreviation |
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
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Air Chief Marshal |
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Air Marshal |
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Air Vice-Marshal |
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Air Commodore |
Air Comdre |
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Group Captain |
Grp Capt |
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Wing Commander |
Wg Cmdr |
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Squadron Leader |
Sqn Ldr |
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Flight Lieutenant |
Flt Lt |
|
Flying Officer |
Flg Off |
|
Pilot Officer |
Plt Off |
|
Warrant Officer |
WO |
|
Flight Sergeant |
Flt Sgt |
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Chief Technician |
CT |
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Sergeant |
Sgt |
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Corporal |
Cpl |
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Junior Technician |
JT |
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Senior Aircraftman |
SAC |
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Leading Aircraftman |
LAC |
|
Aircraftman |
AC |
