The Ranks In The Nigerian Military: Army, Navy And Airforce.

NIGERIAN ARMY 

The ranks in the Nigerian Army is based on two categories: the Commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers.

For those who would love to have a career in the Army, these ranks are important for you to note as you might be required to state them during your interview at the Nigerian Defence Academy or Nigerian Military School. 

Below are the ranks for both commissioned and non commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army. 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
Commissioned officers consist of 11 ranks in the Nigerian Army and they are :

1. Field Marshal (5 star general and the highest rank in the Nigerian Army) 
2. General (4 star general) 
3. Lieutenant General (3 star general) 
4. Major General (2 star general) 
5. Brigadier General (1 star general) 
6. Colonel 
7. Lieutenant Colonel 
8. Major 
9. Captain
10. Lieutenant 
11. Second Lieutenant. 

NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
Non Commissioned officers consists of 8 ranks in the Nigerian Army and they are :

1. Warrant Officer Class 1
2. Warrant Officer Class 11
3. Staff Sergeant 
4. Sergeant 
5. Corporal 
6. Lance Corporal 
7. Private 
8. Recruit
NIGERIAN NAVY 

The ranks in the Nigerian Navy is based on two categories: the commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers. 

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
Commissioned officers consist of 12 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are

1. Admiral of the Fleet 
2. Admiral 
3. Vice Admiral 
4. Rear Admiral 
5. Commodore 
6. Captain 
7. Commander. 
8. Lieutenant Commander 
9. Lieutenant 
10. Sub-Lieutenant 
11. Acting Sub-Lieutenant 
12. Midshipman


NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
Non Commissioned officers consists of 7 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are :

1. Warrant Chief Petty Officer. 
2. Chief Petty Officer. 
3. Petty Officer. 
4. Leading Rating. 
5. Able Rating (Seaman) 
6. Ordinary Rating(Seaman) 
7. Trainee.
NIGERIAN AIRFORCE 

Just like the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy, 
The ranks in the Nigerian Airforce is also based on two categories: the commissioned officers and the non commissioned officers. 


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
Commissioned officers consist of 11 ranks in the Nigerian Airforce and they are :

1. Marshal of the Nigerian Airforce. 
2. Air Chief Marshal 
3. Air Marshal 
4. Air Vice Marshal 
5. Air Commodore 
6. Group Captain 
7. Wing Commander
8. Squadron Leader 
9. Flight Lieutenant 
10. Flying Officer 
11. Pilot Officer 

NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
Non Commissioned officers consists of 9 ranks in the Nigerian Navy and they are :

1. Air Warrant Officer 
2. Master Warrant Officer 
3. Warrant Officer 
4. Flight Sergeant 
5. Sergeant 
6. Corporal 
7. Lance Corporal 
8. Aircraftman 
9. Recruit