RANKS IN NIGERIAN ARMY

The Nigerian Army ranks are divided into commissioned officer ranks and non-commissioned officer ranks. Here is a breakdown of each:

Commissioned Officer Ranks

  1. Field Marshal (not currently held in Nigeria)
  2. General
  3. Lieutenant General
  4. Major General
  5. Brigadier General
  6. Colonel
  7. Lieutenant Colonel
  8. Major
  9. Captain
  10. Lieutenant
  11. Second Lieutenant

Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks

  1. Master Warrant Officer
  2. Warrant Officer
  3. Staff Sergeant
  4. Sergeant
  5. Corporal
  6. Lance Corporal
  7. Private
  8. Recruit

These ranks are hierarchical, with Field Marshal being the highest possible rank (though it is not in active use), and Recruit being the starting rank for enlisted personnel.

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