Irish Army - Rank Structure

Rank Structure

The rank structure of the Irish Army is organised along standard military rank and command structures. These consist of the following ranks:

Enlisted and other ranks
  • Recruit
  • 2 Star Private
  • 3 Star Private/Trooper/Gunner
  • Corporal
  • Sergeant
  • Company/Battery Quartermaster Sergeant
  • Company/Battery Sergeant
  • Battalion/Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
  • Battalion/Regimental Sergeant Major
Commissioned ranks
  • Junior Cadet
  • Senior Cadet
  • Second Lieutenant
  • Lieutenant
  • Captain
  • Commandant
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Colonel
  • Brigadier General
  • Major General
  • Lieutenant General

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