Military ranks of Barbados

The Military ranks of Barbados are the military insignia used by the Barbados Defence Force.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Barbados Barbados Regiment[1]
Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
 Barbados Coast Guard[1]
Commodore Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Student officer ranks

Rank group Student officer
Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Barbados Barbados Regiment[1]
No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
 Barbados Coast Guard[1]
 No insignia
Master chief petty officer class 1 Master chief petty officer class 2 Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Seaman
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Historical ranks

Other ranks
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Barbados Barbados Regiment
(2018–2021)
No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Barbados Barbados Regiment
(–2018)
No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Barbados Defence Force Medal Ceremony". YouTube. Barbados Defence Force. 18 Jul 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2022.