Ranks and Rates: British Army and Royal Air Force

What is the highest rank in the British Army?

• Lieutenant

• General

• Captain

• Major

Which rank in the Royal Air Force is equivalent to a Sergeant in the Army?

• Flight Sergeant

• Wing Commander

• Air Commodore

• Group Captain

What rank comes immediately after Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force?

• Squadron Leader

• Wing Commander

• Group Captain

• Air Chief Marshal

In the British Army, which rank is higher than Lieutenant but lower than Major?

• Captain

• Colonel

• Brigadier

• Corporal

What is the entry-level rank for an enlisted soldier in the British Army?

• Private

• Lance Corporal

• Major

• General

Which rank in the Royal Air Force is equivalent to a Private in the Army?

• Aircraftman

• Flight Sergeant

• Squadron Leader

• Air Chief Marshal

In the British Army, what rank is immediately above Private?

• Lance Corporal

• Captain

• Lieutenant

• Major

Which rank in the Royal Air Force is immediately below Air Commodore?

• Group Captain

• Wing Commander

• Squadron Leader

• Flight Lieutenant

What is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force?

• Air Vice-Marshal

• Air Commodore

• Air Chief Marshal

• Marshal of the Royal Air Force

In the British Army, which rank is responsible for a company, squadron, or battery and typically commands between 80-250 soldiers?

• Major

• Captain

• Lieutenant

• Colonel