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Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago

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The Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago are the military insignia used by the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[2]
Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
 Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[2]
Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Acting sub-lieutenant
 Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[2]
Air vice marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Student officer ranks

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Rank group Student officer
 Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[2]
Officer cadet
 Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[2]
Midshipman Officer cadet
 Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[2]
Officer cadet

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[3]
No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
 Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[3]
No insignia No insignia
Fleet chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Ordinary seaman
 Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[3]
Warrant officer I Warrant officer II Sergeant Corporal Senior technician Senior aircraftman Junior aircraftman/
Junior technician
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted


References

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  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "The West Indies". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 800. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Rank Chart (Commissioned Officers)". 69.0.195.188. Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Rank Chart (Enlisted)". 69.0.195.188. Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Retrieved 27 May 2021.