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The '''Military ranks of Belize''' are the military insignia used by the [[Belize Defence Force]]. Being a member of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], [[Belize]] shares a rank structure similar to that of the [[United Kingdom]].
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The '''Military ranks of Belize''' are the military insignia used by the [[Belize Defence Force]] and [[Belize Coast Guard]]. [[Belize]] shares a rank structure similar to those used in the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[United States of America]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cooke |first1=Melinda W. |editor1-last=Merrill |editor1-first=Tim |title=Guyana and Belize: country studies |series=Area Handbook |date=1993 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=93010956 |page=300 |edition=2nd |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.guyanabelizecoun00merr_0/?sp=338 |access-date=18 December 2021 |chapter=Belize: National Security}}</ref>

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


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==Commissioned Officers==
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===Army ranks===
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=== Student officer ranks ===
==Enlisted==
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==Other ranks==

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

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==References==
==References==

* [http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=2451 Uniforminsignia.org (Belize Defence Force)]
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==Notes==

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==External links==

* {{cite book |title=Defence Act: Chapter 135 |date=31 October 2003 |publisher=Government of Belize |page=152 |edition=2003 |url=http://www.belizelaw.org/web/lawadmin/PDF%20files/cap135s.pdf#:~:text=CHAPTER%20135%20DEFENCE%20%28EMPLOYMENT%20OF%20FORCE%20OUTSIDE%20BELIZE%29,patrols%20with%2C%20and%20as%20observers%20in%20law%20enforcement |access-date=18 December 2021 |chapter=Defence (Miscellaneous) Regulations}}
* {{cite web |title=Belize |url=http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&search_id=main&state=287&search_id=top |website=uniforminsignia.org |publisher=The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia |access-date=18 December 2021}}
* [https://www.ambergristoday.com/news/2019/11/28/belize-coast-guard-promotes-sanpedrana-alma-pinelo-lieutenant-commander Ambergristoday.com (Belize Coast Guard Promotes Sanpedrana Alma Pinelo To Lieutenant Commander)]
* [https://www.ambergristoday.com/news/2019/11/28/belize-coast-guard-promotes-sanpedrana-alma-pinelo-lieutenant-commander Ambergristoday.com (Belize Coast Guard Females Giveaway Shoes)]
* [https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/126871 Channel5belize.com (Coast Guard Graduates 46)]
* [https://bcg.gov.bz/press-releases/state-of-the-belize-coast-guard-2019/ bcg.gov.bz (State Of The Belize Coast Guard 2019)]


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[[Category:Belize and the Commonwealth of Nations]]
[[Category:Military ranks by country|Belize]]
[[Category:Military ranks by country|Belize]]
[[Category:Military of Belize]]
[[Category:Military of Belize]]

Latest revision as of 13:48, 25 August 2024

The Military ranks of Belize are the military insignia used by the Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard. Belize shares a rank structure similar to those used in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Belize Defence Force
 Major-General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Major-general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Belize Coast Guard
Rear admiral Rear admiral
(lower half) 		Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant
(junior grade) 		Ensign
Belize Defence Force Air Wing
 Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Student officer ranks

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Rank group Student officer
Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Belize Defence Force
No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Belize Coast Guard
Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Petty officer third class Seaman Seaman apprentice
Belize Defence Force Air Wing
No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

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  1. ^ Cooke, Melinda W. (1993). "Belize: National Security". In Merrill, Tim (ed.). Guyana and Belize: country studies. Area Handbook (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 300. LCCN 93010956. Retrieved 18 December 2021.

Notes

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