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The '''Military ranks of Papua New Guinea''' are the military insignia used by the [[Papua New Guinea Defence Force]]. With its [[Royal Pacific Islands Regiment|military originating]] from the [[Australian Army]], [[Papua New Guinea]] shares a rank structure similar to that of [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite book |author-last1=Dyer |author-first1=Gwynne |editor-last1=Keegan |editor-first1=John |title=World armies |date=1979 |publisher=Royal Military Academy |location=Sandhurst |lccn=79-9217 |page=555 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/worldarmies00keeg/page/554/mode/2up |chapter-url-access=registration |access-date=31 January 2022 |chapter=Papua–New Guinea}}</ref>


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==Commissioned officer ranks==
'''Papua New Guinea military ranks''' are largely based on those of the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="Yodu and Mautu promoted as full Colonels">{{cite web|title=Yodu and Mautu promoted as full Colonels|url=http://www.looppng.com/content/yodu-and-mautu-promoted-full-colonels|website=Loop PNG|accessdate=26 April 2017|date=}}</ref><ref name="Task Force Koa Moana arrives in Papua New Guinea [Image 4 of 6]">{{cite web|title=Task Force Koa Moana arrives in Papua New Guinea [Image 4 of 6]|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2680698/task-force-koa-moana-arrives-papua-new-guinea|website=DVIDS|accessdate=26 April 2017|date=}}</ref><ref name="Three PNG Defence Force Officers to take Pilot Training in New Zealand">{{cite web|title=Three PNG Defence Force Officers to take Pilot Training in New Zealand|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8DTuehs2WY|website=Youtube - EMTV Online|accessdate=26 April 2017|date=}}</ref>


The rank insignia of [[commissioned officer]]s.
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==Commissioned officers==


===Rank insignias===
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==Other ranks==
==Non-commissioned personnel==

The rank insignia of [[non-commissioned officer]]s and [[Enlisted rank|enlisted personnel]].


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==References==
==Higher flag ranks and ceremonial ranks==
Appointments to the most senior ranks are ceremonial, for the head of state and members of the royal family.<ref name="Prince of Wales, Col PNGDF">{{cite web|title=Prince Charles|url=http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/event/the-prince-of-wales-and-duchess-of-cornwall-visit-papua-new-guinea-day-2-155560086#prince-charles-prince-of-wales-gives-a-speech-in-sir-john-guise-a-picture-id155448112|website=Getty Images|accessdate=26 April 2017|date=}}</ref>


{{Reflist}}
{{further|Monarchy in Papua New Guinea}}


==External links==
==External links==
*Uniform Encyclopedia Papua New Guinea Army [http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=2514]
*Uniform Encyclopedia Papua New Guinea Navy [http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=2576]
*Papua New Guinea ranks WWII [http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/png.htm]


* {{cite web |title=Papua New Guinea |url=http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&search_id=main&state=183&search_id=top |website=uniforminsignia.org |publisher=The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia |access-date=31 January 2022}}
==Notes and references==
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{{Military ranks by country}}
{{Military ranks by country}}


[[Category:Military of Papua New Guinea]]
[[Category:Military of Papua New Guinea]]
[[Category:Papua New Guinea and the Commonwealth of Nations]]

Latest revision as of 14:45, 22 October 2023

The Military ranks of Papua New Guinea are the military insignia used by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. With its military originating from the Australian Army, Papua New Guinea shares a rank structure similar to that of Australia.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Papua New Guinea Land Element
Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Meja jeneral Brigadia jeneral Kolonel Leftenan kolonel Meja Kepten Leftenan Namba tu leftenan
 Papua New Guinea Maritime Element
Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant
Commander 		Lieutenant Sub
Lieutenant
Papua New Guinea Air Element
Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Kolonel Leftenan kolonel Meja Kepten Leftenan Namba tu leftenan
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Papua New Guinea Land Element
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1
? 		Warrant officer class 2
? 		Staff sergeant
Plag Sajen 		Sergeant
Sajen 		Corporal
Kopul 		Lance corporal
Lans Kopul 		Private
Praivet
 Papua New Guinea Maritime Element
 No insignia
Warrant officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Seaman
Papua New Guinea Air Element
 No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

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  1. ^ Dyer, Gwynne (1979). "Papua–New Guinea". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 555. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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  • "Papua New Guinea". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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