Papua New Guinea Defence Force ranks

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
 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
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.