Ranks of the various military services of the nation of the Bangladesh. The Army takes a rather conventional, concise approach to its rank format, encompassing enlisted, junior commissioned, and officer levels.
Ranks are listed below, lowest ('OR', Enlisted) to highest ('OF', Officer). Translations / comparable ranks are provided.
Bangladesh Army Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Sainik
OR-1
Lance Corporal
OR-2
Corporal
OR-3
Sergeant
OR-4
CBQ Mstr Sgt
OR-5
CB Sgt Major
OR-6
BRQ Mstr Sgt
OR-7
BR Sgt Major
OR-8
Warrant Officer
JCO-1
Sr Warrant Officer
JCO-2
Mstr Warrant Officer
JCO-3
Honorary LT
Special
Honorary Captain
Special
2nd Lieutenant
O-1
Lieutenant
O-2
Captain
O-3
Major
O-4
Lt Colonel
O-5
Colonel
O-6
Brig.General
O-7
Major General
O-8
LT General
O-9
General
O-10
Bangladesh Navy Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Ordninary Seaman
OR-1
Able Seaman
OR-2
Leading Seaman
OR-2
Petty Officer
OR-3
Chief Petty Officer
OR-4
Sr C.P. Officer
OR-5
Mstr C.P. Officer
OR-6
Officer Cadet
STD
Midshipman
O-1
Active Sub-LT
O-2
Sub-Lieutenant
O-3
Lieutenant
O-4
LT Commander
O-5
Commander
O-6
Captain
O-7
Commodore
O-8
Rear Admiral
O-9
Vice Admiral
O-10
Admiral
O-11
Bangladesh Air Force Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Aircraftman 1
Ord.Airman
Leading Aircraftman
Ord.Airman
Corporal
NCO
Sergeant
NCO
Warrant Officer
JCO
Sr Warrant Officer
JCO
Mstr Warrant Officer
JCO
Pilot Officer
Officer
Flying Officer
Officer
Flight LT
Officer
Squadron Leader
Officer
Wing Commander
Officer
Group Captain
Officer
Air Commodore
Officer
Air Vice-Marshal
Officer
Air Marshal
Officer
Air Chief Marshal
Officer
