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Revision as of 21:50, 26 April 2017

Papua New Guinea military ranks are largely based on those of the United Kingdom.[1][2][3]

Commissioned officers

Rank insignias

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

Non-commissioned personnel

Rank insignias

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Papua New Guinea Maritime Element
 No insignia
Warrant officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman Seaman
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
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Papua New Guinea Air Element
 No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private

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.[4]

Further information: Monarchy in Papua New Guinea
  • Uniform Encyclopedia Papua New Guinea Army [1]
  • Uniform Encyclopedia Papua New Guinea Navy [2]
  • Papua New Guinea ranks WWII [3]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Yodu and Mautu promoted as full Colonels". Loop PNG. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Task Force Koa Moana arrives in Papua New Guinea [Image 4 of 6]". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Three PNG Defence Force Officers to take Pilot Training in New Zealand". Youtube - EMTV Online. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Prince Charles". Getty Images. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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