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title: Extending the Comparative Military Ranking System to fit Space Forces
date: 2025-10-08
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| Army               | Navy                 | Air Force                 | Space Force                 |
| ------------------ | -------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Marshal            | Admiral of the Fleet | Marshall of the Air Force | Marshall of the Space Force |
| General            | Admiral              | Air Chief Marshal         | Star Admiral                |
| Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral         | Air Marshal               | Star Marshal                |
| Major General      | Rear Admiral         | Air Vice-Marshal          | Star Vice-Marshal           |
| Brigadier          | Commodore            | Air Commodore             | Star Commodore              |
| Colonel            | Captain              | Group Captain             | Captain                     |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Commander            | Wing Commander            | Guardian Commander          |
| Major              | Lieutenant Commander | Squadron Leader           | Guardian Leader             |
| Lieutenant         | Lieutenant           | Flight Lieutenant         | Lieutenant                  |
| Junior Lieutenant  | Ensign               | Pilot Officer             | Guardian Officer            |
| Warrant Officer    | Warrant Officer      | Warrant Officer           | Warrant Officer             |
| Sergeant           | Petty Officer        | Sergeant                  | Sergeant                    |
| Specialist         | Able Seaman          | Air Specialist            | Guardian Specialist         |
| Private            | Seaman               | Airman                    | Guardian                    |