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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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The rank insignia of [[commissioned officer]]s. |
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=== Student officer ranks === |
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==Enlisted== |
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The rank insignia of [[non-commissioned officer]]s and [[Enlisted rank|enlisted personnel]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [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== |
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* {{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}} |
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* {{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}} |
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* [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)] |
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* [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)] |
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* [https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/126871 Channel5belize.com (Coast Guard Graduates 46)] |
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* [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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Latest revision as of 13:48, 25 August 2024
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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.[1]
Commissioned officer ranks
[edit]The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belize Defence Force |
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Major-general | Brigadier general | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||
Belize Coast Guard |
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Rear admiral | Rear admiral (lower half) |
Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant (junior grade) |
Ensign | |||||||||||||||||
Belize Defence Force Air Wing |
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Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers |
Student officer ranks
[edit]Rank group | Student officer |
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Officer cadet |
Other ranks
[edit]The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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
[edit]- ^ 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.
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[edit]External links
[edit]- "Defence (Miscellaneous) Regulations". Defence Act: Chapter 135 (PDF) (2003 ed.). Government of Belize. 31 October 2003. p. 152. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "Belize". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- Ambergristoday.com (Belize Coast Guard Promotes Sanpedrana Alma Pinelo To Lieutenant Commander)
- Ambergristoday.com (Belize Coast Guard Females Giveaway Shoes)
- Channel5belize.com (Coast Guard Graduates 46)
- bcg.gov.bz (State Of The Belize Coast Guard 2019)