royal australian air force ranks from lowest to highest order
Royal Australian Air Force Ranks from Lowest to Highest Order
Think of the Air Force and you imagine soldiers in sky blue uniforms with medals and rank insignia. Each institution follows a hierarchy. The Royal Australian Air Force is no different. Here, we will look at their ranks from lowest to highest order.
Royal Australian Air Force | ||
Other Ranks - Starting from Junior most | ||
Rank | Abbreviation | Rank Insignia |
Airmen | ||
Aircraftman | AC | No rank insignia. Plain rank with 'Australia' at the below. |
Leading Aircraftman | LAC | A single-bar chevron |
Non-Commissioned Officers | ||
Corporal | CPL | A two-bar chevron |
Sergeant | SGT | A three-bar chevron. |
Flight Sergeant | FSGT | A three-bar chevron surmounted by a crown. |
Warrant Officers | ||
Warrant Officer | WOFF | Australian Coat of Arms embroidered in blue/silver. |
Warrant Officer of the Air Force | WOFF-AF | Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by a laurel wreath embroidered in blue/silver. |
Officers - Starting from Junior most | ||
Rank | Abbreviation | Rank Insignia |
Trainee Officers | ||
Officer Cadet | OFFCDT | A White Gorget patch |
Junior Officers | ||
Pilot Officer | PLTOFF | One row of narrow braid. |
Flying Officer | FLGOFF | One row of medium braid. |
Flight Lieutenant | FLTLT | Two rows of medium braid. |
Senior Officers | ||
Squadron Leader | SQNLDR | One row of medium braid, one row of narrow braid, and one row of medium braid. |
Wing Commander | WGCDR | Three rows of medium braid. |
Group Captain | GPCPT | Four rows of medium braid. |
Air Officers | ||
Air Commodore | AIRCDRE | One row of broad braid. |
Air Vice Marshal | AVM | One row of broad braid and one row of medium braid. |
Air Marshal | AIRMSHL | One row of broad braid and two rows of medium braid. |
Air Chief Marshal | ACM | One row of broad braid and three rows of medium braid. |
Marshal of the RAAF | MRAAF | One row of broad braid and four rows of medium braid. |