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The Military ranks of Jamaica are the military insignia used by the Jamaica Defence Force. Jamaica shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Jamaican Army
 Jamaica-Army-OF-8 (new).svg Jamaica-Army-OF-7 (new).svg Jamaica-Army-OF-6 (new).svg Jamaica-Army-OF-5 (new).svg Jamaica-Army-OF-4 (new).svg Jamaica-Army-OF-3 (new).svg Jamaica-Army-OF-2.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-1b.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-1a.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-(D).svg
Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer Cadet


 Jamaican Coast Guard
 British Royal Navy OF-8.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg British Royal Navy OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg British Royal Navy OF-6 (new).svg Generic-Navy-9b.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg British Royal Navy OF-1a.svg
Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman


Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing Jamaican Air Wing
 Jamaican Air Force OF-4.svg Jamaican Air Force OF-3.svg Jamaican Air Force OF-2.svg Jamaican Air Force OF-1B.svg Jamaican Air Force OF-1A.svg Jamaican Air Force OF-D.svg
Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet


Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Jamaican Army
 Jamaica-Army-OR-9d.svg Jamaica-Army-OR-9c.svg Blank.svg Jamaica-Army-OR-9a.svg Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Jamaican Coast Guard
 Jamaica-Navy-OR-9d.png Jamaica-Navy-OR-9c.png Blank.svg Jamaica-Navy-OR-9a.png Jamaica-Navy-OR-8b.png Jamaica-Navy-OR-8a.png Jamaica-Navy-OR-7.svg Jamaica-Navy-OR-6.svg British Royal Navy OR-4.svg Kenya-AirForce-OR-3.svg No insignia
Master chief petty officer 1 Master chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Ordinary seaman


Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing Jamaican Air Wing
 Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Pre 2019 ranks

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Jamaica Jamaica
(–2019)
 Jamaica-Army-OF-7.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-6.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-5.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-4.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-3.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-2.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-1b.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-1a.svg Jamaica-Army-OF-(D).svg
Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet


 Jamaican Coast Guard
 British Royal Navy OF-8.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg British Royal Navy OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg British Royal Navy OF-6 (new).svg Generic-Navy-9b.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg British Royal Navy OF-1a.svg
Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman


Jamaica Jamaica
(–2019)
 Jamaica-Air Force-OF-4 (Pre-2019).png Jamaica-Air Force-OF-3 (Pre-2019).png Jamaica-Air Force-OF-2.png Jamaica-Air Force-OF-1b.png Jamaica-Air Force-OF-1a.png Jamaica-Air Force-OF-D.png
Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet


Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Jamaican Army
(–2019)
 Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Jamaican Coast Guard
(–2019)
 British Royal Navy OR-9.svg British Royal Navy OR-8.svg British Royal Navy OR-7.svg British Royal Navy OR-6.svg British Royal Navy OR-4.svg Kenya-AirForce-OR-3.svg No insignia
Master chief petty officer I Master chief petty officer II Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Ordinary seaman


Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing Jamaican Air Wing
(–2019)
 Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
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