The Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago are the military insignia used by the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1][2]
Commissioned officer ranks
editThe rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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 Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[3] |
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| Major general | Brigadier general | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||
 Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[3][4] |
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| Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | Acting sub-lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||
 Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[3] |
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| Air vice marshal | Air commodore | Group captain | Wing commander | Squadron leader | Flight lieutenant | Flying officer | Pilot officer | |||||||||||||||||
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Student officer ranks
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Other ranks
editThe rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[5] |
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| Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class II | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[5][6] |
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| Fleet chief petty officer | Chief petty officer | Petty officer | Leading seaman | Able seaman | Ordinary seaman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class II | Sergeant | Corporal | Senior technician | Senior aircraftman | Junior aircraftman/ Junior technician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ↑ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "The West Indies". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 800. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "No: 159" (PDF) (Press release). Officer of the Premier. 23 May 1962. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rank Chart (Commissioned Officers)". Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026 – via Facebook.
- ↑ "Coast Guard (Commissioned Officers)". Public Service Careers Portal. Trinidad & Tobago Government. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Rank Chart (Enlisted)". Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026 – via Facebook.
- ↑ "Coast Guard (Enlisted)". Public Service Careers Portal. Trinidad & Tobago Government. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026.
