Irish Defence Forces rank insignia

Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of Ireland's Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically on a single chest tab or as a shoulder board.

Irish Army

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Combat
 Irish Army
Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second-Lieutenant
Lefteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Briogáidire-ghinearál Cornal Lefteanant-chornal Ceannfort Captaen Lefteanant Dara-lefteanant
Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Combat No insignia
 Irish Army
No insignia
Sergeant major Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Company sergeant Company quartermaster sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private, 3 star Private, 2 star Recruit
Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint Sáirsint Complacht Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht Sáirsint Ceannaire Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta Earcach
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS CS/BS/SS CQ/BQ/SQ Sgt Cpl Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* Pte 2* Rec

Historic ranks

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
(1924–1942)
Lieutenant-general Major-general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
(1942–1944)
Lieutenant-general Major-general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
(1944–1971)
Lieutenant-general Major-general Colonel Major Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
(1924–1949) No insignia
Abbreviation BSM BQMS Coy Sgt CQS Sgt Cpl Pte
(1949–1963)
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS BS/CS/SS BQ/CQ/SQ Sgt Cpl, 2 Star Cpl, 1 Star Pte, 3 Star Pte, 2 Star Pte, 1 Star
(1963) No insignia
Abbreviation BSM/RSM BQMS/RQMS BS/CS/SS BQ/CQ/SQ Sgt Cpl, 2 Star Cpl, 1 Star Pte, 3 Star Pte, 2 Star Pte

Irish Air Corps

Irish Air Corps rank insignia are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of the Irish Air Corps as an element of their uniform.

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Irish Air Corps
Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Captain Lieutenant Second-lieutenant
Lefteanant-ghinearál Maor-ghinearál Briogáidire-ghinearál Cornal Lefteanant-chornal Ceannfort Captaen Lefteanant Dara-lefteanant
Abbreviation Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt 2nd Lt
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
 Irish Air Corps
No insignia
Regimental sergeant major
Maor-sáirsint reisiminte
Regimental quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint reisiminte
Flight sergeant
Sáirsint eitleoige
Flight quartermaster sergeant
Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige
Sergeant
Sáirsint
Corporal
Ceannaire
Airman 3 star
Eitleoir, 3 réalta
Airman 2 Star
Eitleoir, 2 réalta
Apprentice
Printíseach
Recruit
Earcach
Abbreviation RSM RQMS FS FQMS Sgt Cpl Amn 3* Amn 2* App Rec/G1

Irish Naval Service

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Irish Naval Service
Vice admiral
Leas-Aimiréal
Rear admiral
Seach-Aimiréal
Commodore
Ceannasóir
Captain
Captaen
Commander
Ceannasaí
Lieutenant commander
Lefteanant-Cheannasaí
Lieutenant
Lefteanant
Sub-lieutenant
Fo-Lefteanant
Ensign
Meirgire
Enlisted
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
 Irish Naval Service
No insignia
Warrant officer
Oifigeach barántais
Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach
Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach
Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach
Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach
Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais
Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil
Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach
Seaman recruit
Earcach

Naval reserve

Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.

Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Ireland Irish Naval
Service Reserve

(Pre-2002)
No insignia
Senior chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach
Chief petty officer
Ard-mhion-oifigeach
Senior petty officer
Mion-oifigeach sinsearach
Petty officer
Mion-oifigeach
Leading seaman
Mairnéalach ceannais
Able seaman
Mairnéalach inniúil
Ordinary seaman
Mairnéalach
Seaman recruit
Earcach

Student officers

Rank group Student officer
 Irish Army
Senior officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach sinsearch
Junior officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach sóisearach
Sr Cdt Jr Cdt
 Irish Air Corps
Officer cadet
Dalta oifigeach
O-Cdt
 Irish Naval Service
Officer cadet
Dalta Oifigeach

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