Military ranks of Nigeria

The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Nigeria shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.

Commissioned Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer
Nigerian Army																									Unknown
	Field Marshal		General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier General		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant
Nigerian Navy																									No equivalent
	Admiral of the Fleet		Admiral		Vice Admiral		Rear admiral		Commodore		Captain		Commander		Lieutenant commander		Lieutenant		Sub lieutenant			Midshipman
Nigerian Air Force																									No equivalent
	Marshal of the Air Force		Air Chief Marshal		Air Marshal		Air Vice-Marshal		Air Commodore		Group Captain		Wing Commander		Squadron Leader		Flight Lieutenant		Flying Officer			Pilot Officer
Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Nigerian Army																													No insignia
	Army Warrant Officer			Master Warrant Officer			Warrant officer		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance Corporal		Private (or equivalent)
Nigerian Navy									No equivalent																										No insignia
	Navy Warrant Officer			Master Warrant Officer			Warrant Officer				Petty officer												Leading seaman				Able seaman		Seaman						Ordinary seaman
Nigerian Air Force																													No insignia
	Air Warrant Officer			Master Warrant Officer			Warrant officer		Flight Sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance Corporal		Aircraftman
Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1

References

• Uniforminsignia.org (Nigerian Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Nigerian Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Nigerian Air Force)