JAF: Ranking Structure

Japense Armed Forces - Official Bulletin
From the Desk of Fyndoro
08/30/2020

Notice: The main group should have only pay-grades listed, among other ranks which will be discussed and integrated later, as in all branches, pay-grades are the same, rank names, however, are not.

Army Ranking Structure:

  • [E1] 2nd Class Private
  • [E2] 1st Class Private
  • [E3] Superior Private
  • [E4] Leading Private
  • [E5] Corporal - Starting NCO
  • [E6] Sergeant
  • [E7] Sergeant Major
  • [E7+] Sergeant Major of the Army - Reports only to the General of the Army
  • [O1] Warrant Officer
  • [O2] 2nd Lieutenant
  • [O3] 1st Lieutenant
  • [O4] Captain
  • [O5] Major
  • [O6] Lieutenant Colonel
  • [O7] Colonel
  • [O8] Major General
  • [O9] Lieutenant General
  • [O10] General
  • [O10+] General of the Army

Naval Ranking Structure:

  • [E1] Seamen 2nd Class
  • [E2] Seamen 1st Class
  • [E3] Superior Seamen
  • [E4] Leading Seamen
  • [E5] Petty Officer 2nd Class - Starting NCO
  • [E6] Petty Officer 1st Class
  • [E7] Superior Petty Officer
  • [E7+] Petty Officer of the Navy - Reports only to the Admiral of the Navy
  • [O1] Warrant Officer
  • [O2] Ensign
  • [O3] Lieutenant Junior Grade
  • [O4] Lieutenant
  • [O5] Lieutenant Commander
  • [O6] Commander
  • [O7] Captain
  • [O8] Rear Admiral
  • [O9] Vice Admiral
  • [O10] Admiral
  • [O10+] Admiral of the Navy

Air Force Ranking Structure:

  • [E1] 2nd Class Airmen
  • [E2] 1st Class Airmen
  • [E3] Superior Airmen
  • [E4] Leading Airmen
  • [E5] Corporal - Starting NCO
  • [E6] Sergeant
  • [E7] Sergeant Major
  • [E7+] Sergeant Major of the Air Force - Reports only to the General of the Air Force
  • [O1] Warrant Officer
  • [O2] 2nd Lieutenant
  • [O3] 1st Lieutenant
  • [O4] Captain
  • [O5] Major
  • [O6] Lieutenant Colonel
  • [O7] Colonel
  • [O8] Major General
  • [O9] Lieutenant General
  • [O10] General
  • [O10+] General of the Air Force