My old school pal ,was 1 of 12 children ,he was brought up in a poor neighborhood in inner city Liverpool ,he left secondary school With no certification and got a job as a butcher he joined the army at 18 yrs of age in what was then known as the Catering Corps he was a butchers instructor he was made up to a sergeant over the years he was steadily promoted ,he ended up as a Lt Colonel commanding officer of the largest supply base in Germany he also was awarded an MBE just an ordinary lad from a poor background .not a single word was written about him by the local or national press when he died at 69 yrs of age 10 yrs ago .his was a truly remarkable achievement .
@78a67h
2 жыл бұрын
Which neighbourhood was that in Liverpool?
@jonmcay9659
2 жыл бұрын
@@78a67h Everton just off Heyworth st he went to Venice st secondary school ,As mentioned he left with no Qualifications
@78a67h
2 жыл бұрын
@@jonmcay9659 My time in Liverpool was quite a bit later than when you refer to, but even then Everton was a poor sector indeed, I can imagine more so in the day.
@MrCjGamble
2 жыл бұрын
Ty
@jlee2583
2 жыл бұрын
As a former Captain in the Army, I was taught a valuable lesson as I was coming up the ranks. My rank will never be higher than my wife's appointed position.
@sideshow4417
2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes officers wives syndrome
@Corky341
2 жыл бұрын
@@sideshow4417 Not just officers wives tbf. My wife could tell you stories of 'Wives Clubs' where EVERY wife carried their husbands ranks. :-)
@jahmah519
2 жыл бұрын
Naturally I would expect, she is the gaffa
@stupotingoole
2 жыл бұрын
Wife’s…….excess baggage
@78a67h
2 жыл бұрын
My late Commanding Officer, retiring as General, at the time holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, had promoted his 3 year old daughter to Sergeant but his wife only to Corporal. He was very serious and strict about adhering to this ranks around the house.
@ankles632
2 жыл бұрын
Trivia. Sir William Robertson is the only person to have held every rank in the British army. Enlisting as a trooper( private) in November 1877, his final promotion to Field Marshal was in March 1920.
@donallen7269
2 жыл бұрын
So he never made craftsman then.
@brianminter2472
2 жыл бұрын
That was a very interesting piece of information. I did not know that. Thank you ........
@stevensmith9298
2 жыл бұрын
He never held every rank in the British Army, his claim to fame is he rose from enlisted to most senior.
@MrBravoamigo
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Extremely unusual!
@davidspratt4112
2 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t a 2nd lieutenant
@karlhaber1904
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a veteran in The United States Air Force. The impression I get of your rank structure is that it's very streamlined and efficient.
@joshuapeckham2453
2 жыл бұрын
They have focussed on the most common jobs of those ranks - there are a myriad of other jobs out there at each rank. But in general it's pretty straightforward. Far fewer flavours of Sergeant than in the US although I think NATO grades equate our Sgt with your SSGT and our SSgt with your SFC. There's a big review of career structures currently which is asking serious questions of whether officers and SNCOs need to be posted every two years to 'gain experience' and keep the system flexible. Easy way to remember our officer insignia is that just pips is company grade; crown and pips is field grade; and sword-and-baton is general officer ranks.
@karlhaber1904
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuapeckham2453 thank you for the education sir.
@welshknight1456
2 жыл бұрын
It's the NCO's that make the army tick, Corporals and sergeants.
@crazyade9556
2 жыл бұрын
apart from this rank structure they neglect to state that Infantry ranks makes a Sgt Inf more senior to a Sgt of other regiments, then you have the senior infantry regiments which extends to Foot Guards on wards, also the British MOD says the navy is the senior service followed by the army then air force, Officers ranks also go with their appointments, like you have Captains in Infantry Bn's, ie, incharge of a section or 2ic of a Company but the Adjutant is the senior captain, it's not that straight forward, like Corporal, can be Cpl Of Horse in the guards, Bombadier in the Artillery and so on lol
@kiwigrunt330
2 жыл бұрын
I think that many armies, like the US forces in general, suffer from rank inflation that makes the lower ranks (around corporal) meaningless.
@Foreign0817
2 жыл бұрын
Love from an American comrade. 💖 Long live the Anglo-American alliance! 🇬🇧🇺🇲
@MilitaryStuffChannel
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@baronedipiemonte3990
2 жыл бұрын
👍🇺🇲👍🇬🇧👍
@barryhill1044
2 жыл бұрын
My father was in the 8th Army as a driver, Brigadier Hutchins Wanted a driver to chauffeur his v16 Cadillac My father was chosen because of his driving skills, I am proud of this…
@colinbaldwin1059
2 жыл бұрын
Wat a loads of bollacks barry hill.
@vincentmaloba2290
2 жыл бұрын
My nation of Kenya was a British colony.Our army is a replica of British.I am a law enforcement officer.I have interest of knowing the ranking system but due an unavailability of information I had been ignorant nonetheless! thanks for the information.👍
@angrycrusader3926
2 жыл бұрын
Could you make a Video on the unique ranks of the Royal Household Guards?
@fredlandry6170
2 жыл бұрын
It takes 6 years to be a Corporal? That’s seems a long time.
@daveUK1066
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate that's not accurate
@Lee0568
2 жыл бұрын
So nice to hear the word lieutenant pronounced correctly Thank you.
@dunruden9720
2 жыл бұрын
Location dictates its pronunciation.
@Lee0568
2 жыл бұрын
@@dunruden9720 seeing as it is originally a British rank,it should be pronounced thr British way 😉
@LanternOfLiberty
2 жыл бұрын
It's originally a French word and that pronunciation is almost exactly like the current American one. Furthermore, when it was used in older English, both pronunciations were used. 🤷
@johnrodriguez3870
2 жыл бұрын
Like Karl Haber, an Airman, I AM a Veteran of both The United States Marine Corps ( USMC ) and United States Army ( US Army), from 1987 to 1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG) and US Army Reserve ( USAR). The Rank Structure of Your Army, Marines , Navy and Air Force, is practical and functional, but ,like Her Majesty's Armed Forces, is rich and rife with History, Tradition, and a vibrant Service Culture. GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) Bless America , and, GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) Save The Queen!! Amen and Roger That, Solid Copy, UK Military Forces!!🇺🇸🇬🇧🛡️🗡️⚔️💣💥
@FaiaazIslam
6 ай бұрын
My uncle is a lieutenant colonel in the UK army sandhurst i am very proud of him!!
@seal6589
2 жыл бұрын
My father promoted from Lance Corporal to Corporal 'with in a day'.He wore a chevron today and the next day he wore 2 chevrons and he retired a 1st Warrant Officer in 1982....
@jimsound7888
2 жыл бұрын
The guards division had alternate ranks. We have a lance corporal with 2 stripes and a lance sergeant (which is a full corporal in o The regiments)
@ChapeauRouge921
2 жыл бұрын
Veteran of the South African Army here. Rank structure was exactly the same. The insignia was a little different though. Officers used stars instead of pips( Although we often referred to one-pip and two-pip lieutenants.) Senior officers used a castle instead of the crown. Some minor changes were made after '94 and the castle was replaced by a protea flower viewed from the top (at least to my untrained eye that's what it looks like)
@mazambane286
2 жыл бұрын
In the SADF a Lt Col was a Kommandant. Otherwise very much the same as the British.
@ChapeauRouge921
2 жыл бұрын
@@mazambane286 Quite right.
@peterdavy6110
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you remembered Conductors. Very rare rank, but senior to every soldier who's not an Officer.
@alvindurochermtl
2 жыл бұрын
Conductor is an appointment not a rank, like RSM, and the actual rank is WO1.
@stevensmith9298
2 жыл бұрын
What about Army Sergeant Major?
@alvindurochermtl
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevensmith9298 Any kind of Sergeant Major or Serjeant Major role are all appointments not rank. Garrison Sergeant Major London District and the Army Sergeant Major both both the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1.
@davecooper8465
2 жыл бұрын
I thought that Garrison S/M was the senior rank followed by the RSM of sandhurst . Following they terms both are allowed the rank of Captain
@alvindurochermtl
2 жыл бұрын
@@davecooper8465 Sandhurst and any other garrisons belong to entirely different lines of command. Not sure how you have deduced that any garrison sergeant major would be senior to the Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst.
@baronedipiemonte3990
2 жыл бұрын
Have you considered doing one on the comparison of NATO ranks ? One for Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force since NATO distinguishes. Enlisted/NCO for each and Officer for each. Note also that the US Coast Guard is a military service and it's structure and insignia is almost identical to the US Navy. These are very nice videos 👍
@kurtarnold4050
2 жыл бұрын
Coast Guard is not a military service, it falls under homeland security. During war it falls under navel command.
@JAY61ish
2 жыл бұрын
In the Foot Guards L/cpl wears 2 chevrons.. we didn't have corporals. we had Lance Sargeant.. 3 chevrons . but no sash..
@glenavonbissessar3249
2 жыл бұрын
i know its not military but i would like to see a video on the ranks of the british fire service,they are after all, part of the civil defence.
@davidking6172
2 жыл бұрын
Lcpl commands a fire team. A full Cpl commands a full section of 8.
@agg1172
Жыл бұрын
British Army Rank and insignia are very Cool however I have two issues! 1. There should be no confusion as to rank and CoC (Chain of Command) i.e. clear distinction of insignia example : Warrant Officer Class 2-Monarch Crown/ Major- Monarch Crown. I believe the Crown should be reserved for Commissioned Officer Ranks therefore the Crown would be replaced with a lesser iteration of the Royal Coat of Arms perhaps minus the flanking Unicorn & Lion with the Major retaining the insignia of a Crown! In addition I would remove the bold Crown from the Colour Sergeant replacing it with a Bold Silver Pip! 2. Higher Rank should be Grander or more distinct example Brigadier : Crown, 3 Pips/ Major General: Pip over Crossed Saber & Baton, I'd feel slighted if I was a Major General standing beside any officer bearing a Crown the Remedy: Lieutenant General rank of Crown over Baton and Saber becomes Major General's Rank and Lieutenant General and General gain a Pip! In addition the Field Marshal would gain a 2nd Crown over Crossed Batons in a Wreath of Oak Leaves or a Silver Pip between the Crown & Crossed Batons or a Crown over Crossed Batons above Crossed Sabers!
@daryljay7057
Жыл бұрын
With the pace of promotion so slow, it's a wonder anyone serves at all!
@thomaschacko6320
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, informative video. Good narration, as well.
@davidoneill9244
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to disagree but above WO1 there are 2 other non commissioned ranks. The first is Foreman of Signals & the second (& more senior) is Conductor of Ordnance. As the names suggest the former serves in the Royal Signals & the second in the (now defunct) Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
@joshuapeckham2453
2 жыл бұрын
Hi David, not true I'm afraid. Both of them are appointments of WO1s, just as RSM, GSM, AcSM are appointments of WO1s. Equally RQMS, CSM, MTWO etc are appointments of WO2s. If you want to get picky about appointments then nowadays you get Command Sergeants Major at regiment/corps, Div, Field Army, Army and Defence although sometimes the holders of those appointments have commissioned as Capts/Maj.
@JAY61ish
2 жыл бұрын
In the Horse Guards there are no Sargeants at all.. every one is a corporal or corporal of Horse / Corporal Major etc etc
@TheJon2442
2 жыл бұрын
Need to take a closer look at your monthly pay slip! Sgt etc....
@JAY61ish
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheJon2442 yeah all our payslips had the army rank on them.. not the designated regimental rank.
@codybaker4719
2 жыл бұрын
us military has 9 enlisted ranks, 5 Warrant officer Ranks, and 10 officer ranks, and the tenth only being filled in a time of War.
@sebby324
Жыл бұрын
I am in my schools CCF so I’m rank cadet lol
@xXx-rh3pq
2 жыл бұрын
The Iraqi army was previously organised according to the British regime, but now that I have watched this video, I realised two unfortunate facts about the Iraqi army. I hope that our army will return to be organised like the British army and that Great Britain will help us with respect.
@carlseddon2392
2 жыл бұрын
A good video but cadet officer is not a rank
@antonytye3484
2 жыл бұрын
Actually had my final rank In the thumbnail, just a Staff Sergeant, but I served long and well as far as I can see. Just not a political animal enough for the Warrant Officer team, bit too much snivelling to the RSM in the mess and every lunch break, didn't have time for lunch breaks in my job, and also being harsh to the men for my liking, never charged anyone and just punished them in house with duties seemed to work, admit I wasn't suitible for Sergeant Major. But I did serve in 5 decades, 70s,80s,90s,00s,10s, which is rare. 70s and 80s was RAF Regiment. I was 50 serving in Afghanistan, reading a paper, off sangar stag in full body armour downstairs, reading about the oldest serving soldier to serve there at 49,and thinking, hey. Oldest recruit to the Corp at the time at 3 weeks before my 30th birthday, actually older than all the training camp corporals and my training troop sergeant. And got and extra 30 seconds on my BFT run assessment and only person with a medal(GSM) at pass out parade. Sergeants course or SNCO cadre at 43 was pretty tough as well. I thought my JNCO Cadre at 37 was bad, it wasn't in comparison. 6 years in operational medalable danger zones. So had some minor claims to fame in a fairly unremarkable average promotion career I suppose.
@Subtleknife12367
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers dits.
@antonytye3484
2 жыл бұрын
@@Subtleknife12367 Sorry, not aware of the meaning of dits? But I do know cheers.
@新型コロナは空事です
2 жыл бұрын
Well done my man.
@FFSgetRidofLabourScumbags
7 ай бұрын
I left the Army as a SSgt too, however that was my own choice and lifestyle within the organisation. I joined the infantry in 1986 and being a non drinker I didn't get pushed for further promotion even though I got promoted within the first 3 years, however it did stagnate duly because they looked at me as anti social because of my sobriety. I left in I 994, partly being convinced by my ex. So I worked abroad for 2 years and return to the UK divorced to rejoin. I rejoined my old Regiment in 1996 losing my rank and seniority and forced to complete my promotion course again. I worked my way up the ranks until I was acting Admin Troop Sgt in 2001 and decided to re trade to the Supply Controllers trade. I past my class 3 Course and was post to Germany as a Cpl in 2002. I spent the next few years getting tours around the world particularly in sandy places while fitting in all my upgrading course, specialised courses and eventually I got promoted to Sgt in 2006. I spent one year in various roles and got promoted to SSgt in 2007 and spent the final 3 years doing several courses, including my RQMS and some tours in hot places and got out in early 2010. However, I refused to get bullied or peer pressure into anything, but as the 80s and 90s passed and into the 00s I noticed the Army attitudes changed and frowned upon alcoholism particularly on NCOs and more on careers, which suited me more.
@expatmartin
2 жыл бұрын
There is an error in the final photo of the 7 ranks for soldiers. WO1 was put under the WO2's crown and WO2 under the WO1 Royal coat of arms. Very interesting clip all the same.
@MilitaryStuffChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Noted!
@新型コロナは空事です
2 жыл бұрын
Oh come on man, the video was made by a woman, you can't expect perfection.
@waynesteffen3262
Жыл бұрын
@@新型コロナは空事です Single, fella, are ya?😂
@rimgaudaskerpauskas221
2 жыл бұрын
British are shouting for nothing
@a.d.clarke4990
Жыл бұрын
1:04 me thinks that be a captain on the left?
@crazyade9556
2 жыл бұрын
Video was made in 2021, and she states that the last Field Marshal promotion was in 1994, incorrect, Charles, Prince of Wales 2012, Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank 2012, Michael Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham 2014, one passed away this year so there are currently 5
@MilitaryStuffChannel
2 жыл бұрын
There is a difference between holding the rank during active duty and holding it in an honarary capacity. The individuals that you are mentioning hold/held the rank in an honarary role.
@floriangeyer3454
3 ай бұрын
WO2 and Major look identical. How to distinquish?
@MilitaryStuffChannel
3 ай бұрын
Large crown for WO2 and small crown for Major.
@Corky341
2 жыл бұрын
My 'bible' of the British army is a volume entitled Soldiers, by Richard Holmes. (ISBN 978-0-00-722570-05) an absolutely fascinating read. Well worth finding at your library........ then you'll end up buying it like I did.
@windy344
2 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me the difference between 3 white shevrons and 3 gold shevrons on the British Guards uniforms, thanks.
@MilitaryStuffChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Lance Sergeants wear 3 white chevrons, while Sergeants wear 3 gold chevrons.
@clairewhitley9151
Жыл бұрын
And what about RSM regimental sergeant major or is that now a rank no longer used
@MilitaryStuffChannel
Жыл бұрын
That's now an appointment for WO1.
@williamwong5627
2 жыл бұрын
My goodness! It is hard to get promoted in the British Army. $ingapore used to have similar rank structure in the past. Now it has full of funny ranks that I cannot even remember, like 3rd Sgt and 1st Sgt copied from the Yankees. Senior WO and senior Col. Not forgetting the Military Expert ranks. ME1 to ME7. My friend, a former Cpt was changed into ME4. During my time, I became a Cpl in 10 months after gone through and passed 4 courses. If I had continued, I would be a Sgt at the end of 24 months. That is why I always have great admiration and respect for the British Officers and NCOs.
@therealrobinc
2 жыл бұрын
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/singapore_armed_forces_ranks Rank inflation. But never fought in any major war or conflict. Same with the SPF. Every mother's son who is a regular there is a SGT. I respect a veteran CPL in the British or Israeli ARMY who has fought in a real war than any higher rank soldier from an army who hasn't.
@number8485
2 жыл бұрын
U Important information which everyone should know.
@MrBravoamigo
2 жыл бұрын
Many commonwealth nations including Canada, Australia and N zealand as well as former British colonial government military and disciplined services including Singapore and Hong Kong still adopted the similar rank insignia of the British army. A very influential heritage.
@williamwong5627
2 жыл бұрын
No more. The officers pips were discarded in favour of the American butter bars. Because the chief does want to confuse the General ranks look alike from far. So 1 to 3 bar.for junior officers, 2nd Lt, Lt and Cpt respectively. Other ranks also have been Americanized.
@therealrobinc
2 жыл бұрын
@@williamwong5627 No real combat experience, though.
@teecee1567
2 жыл бұрын
This is what I don't get. Lieutenant is 2 PIPS. Major is a CROWN. However MAJOR GENERAL....is a PIP with a sabre and baton, while LIEUTENANT GENERAL... is a sabre and baton with a CROWN. the Lieutenant emblem and the Major emblem are reversed. Weird.
@Jackster4505
2 жыл бұрын
Confusing, but Major General's full title is Sergeant Major General and therefore junior to a Lieutenant General, but following the rank structure as a WO2 is junior to the Officer rank of Lieutenant. The term Sergeant Major General is a now mostly extinct name of military rank.
@michaelj4350
2 жыл бұрын
The Army was hard but a good career for i got up too rank of a Sergeant myself
@brownwarrior6867
2 жыл бұрын
You can reach the rank of Major from within the ranks of the British Army. I’ve served under several.
@CIMAmotor
2 жыл бұрын
My mate's Dad came through the ranks and made Lieutenant Colonel.
@yasserbanse
2 жыл бұрын
There has been an interchange for the warrant officer class 1 and warrant officer class 2..... Refer to the end of the video to notice the mistake.. Thank you
@seltaeb9691
2 жыл бұрын
Officer Cadet! That is not a rank, purely a description of a person under training. If they pass the training then they are awarded their first rung rank ie Lieutenant Class 2 or Private & if in a Trade Corp it's Signalman/Sapper etc.
@DonWan47
7 ай бұрын
Another idiot, OCdt is a rank held by those training to be officers, or do you think their pay slips and JPA just leave that part blank?
@jacobdavis9548
10 ай бұрын
Okay you got some of this wrong. Before Sergeant is Lance Sergeant then Sergeant then Colour Sergeant than Company Sergeant Major then Garrison Sergeant Major then officers blah blah blah
@bobwalpole693
2 жыл бұрын
It would be nice to see an update with ranks in the household cavalry and Foot guard.
@stratovani
2 жыл бұрын
The rank structure of the British Army resembles closely that of the Canadian Armed Forces when I was in the CF back in the 1970s.
@ikmalarifmohdehwan1843
2 жыл бұрын
Colonization
@TheCerebralDude
2 жыл бұрын
The British Army officer ranks are identical to the US Army and US Marine Corps with the only exception being Field Marshal
@a.d.clarke4990
Жыл бұрын
So if it's honorary now, why include it as a rank at all? General is effectively the highest de facto rank then? By the same token, if we're including 'honorary' type stuff doesn't the monarch outrank even a field marshal? Could they issue legal orders to soldiers or officers? Really, I mean? 🤔
@johnbrigg1776
2 ай бұрын
Whereas the rank of Major is two above Lieutenant, it appears an anomaly that the rank of Lieutenant General is above Major General. This is because, historically the rank of Major General, was Sergeant Major General and therefore junior to Lieutenant General
@kaknoriff7007
2 жыл бұрын
my late father was a corporal in the British Army in Singapore
@charlesbennett6007
2 жыл бұрын
Sir. If your Father was there in the late 1950s, he may have served under my late Grandfather, Major E.C. Bennett (Royal Artillery).
@kaknoriff7007
2 жыл бұрын
@@charlesbennett6007 I was schooling in Singapore since 1960 till 1968,my 4 sibling was born in Singapore with British birth certificate,nice to know you too Sir.
@vikaskumar-bf9zc
2 жыл бұрын
Same rank and quiet similar insignia is followed in indian army with some exceptions. The rank of sub lieutinent has been abolished.
@ajaibanerji6677
2 жыл бұрын
You mean 2nd Lt, Sub Lt is a naval rank.
@vikaskumar-bf9zc
2 жыл бұрын
@@ajaibanerji6677 ya this one thanks for correcting..
@steveluke4779
2 жыл бұрын
There are dfferrnt titles for the rank above sergent depending upon regiment. For example staff sergent, corporal of horse. And what about lance sergent?
@daboi1588
2 жыл бұрын
You kinda stole the script of this video from another video, yeah.
@inregionecaecorum
Жыл бұрын
it has changed a bit then, my dad was drafted toward the end of the war and made sergeant before he was demobbed, he said it was because he had the loudest voice.
@zubairhussain2575
2 жыл бұрын
Yes brithish army is one of the best army but only in poor country's like Afghanistan Iraq but in Russia will be tough test
@-timothydexterthegreatestp5391
2 жыл бұрын
Bruv are you mad do you even know how right afghanistan as a country was back in the day? Also… Russia doesnt have a developt military old gear low maintained weaponry sloppy tactics… it wouldn’t be so tough as you think.
@brixmis7
2 жыл бұрын
Pleased to see the Conductor got a mention. 👍
@AdboyD-jf6uc
2 жыл бұрын
Why is there the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines, but no “Royal Army”.?
@thetooner8203
2 жыл бұрын
The Army as a whole isn't "Royal" because over time most of its regiments and corps have earned the honor separately. ( Royal Air Force has it from it's ancestry as part of the Army, the Royal Flying Corps which was amalgamated with the Royal Navy's air arm the Royal Naval Air Service after WWI.)
@inanimatt
2 жыл бұрын
The army was not formed by royal decree, but the regiments and corps were.
@kiwigrunt330
2 жыл бұрын
Brigadiers lost their general status just after the war to end all wars. Generals couldn't be retired or laid off as easily or cheaply as lower ranks.
@alhamilton7261
2 жыл бұрын
Very good... I got to officer cadet and thats where it stopped for me.
@trevorhoward7682
Жыл бұрын
I left the Army after 10 years in the regulars (RE). A few years later I joined the RAOC EOD TAVR. During annual fortnight's camp I met a warrant officer who was allegedly the only person of that rank in the Army. His rank was "Conductor" and no, he wasn't a bandsman.
@MilitaryStuffChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@superblasto8547
2 жыл бұрын
No Sargent Major rank?
@MilitaryStuffChannel
2 жыл бұрын
That's an appointment for Warrant Officers.
@juliuscaesar4234
Жыл бұрын
This guy deadass went on the british army website and copied the text
@quarky6395
2 жыл бұрын
I turned this vid off when she said the 'British' army was the 'UK' army..
@daveofyorkshire301
2 жыл бұрын
She's saying leftenant but it's written lieutenant - the American spelling?
@dmitrieditor
2 жыл бұрын
A: If you are in a light infantry regiment. This can help but not really at the same time. Lance Corporals have 2 chevrons. Lance Sergeants have 3 chevrons. Both white. Sergeants have 3 chevrons but gold knit. Colour Sergeants have 3 chevrons and 1 crown at the top with a gold knit. WO2 WO1 Second Lieutenant have 2 pips Lieutenant have 1 pip Captains have 3 pips Majors have 1 crown Lieutenant Colonel would have 1 crown and 3 pips? Correct me if I am wrong. etc etc
@yodaslovetoy
2 жыл бұрын
The infantry never do anything easy 😆
@user-ub8bh8fe2n
2 жыл бұрын
lets not get confused im not confused
@dmitrieditor
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-ub8bh8fe2n To those who don't understand British Army logic.. Eh nvm
@user-ub8bh8fe2n
2 жыл бұрын
@@dmitrieditor i can tell by you answer your are very young or not very well educated
@DonWan47
7 ай бұрын
That’s total bullshit. Who the f*** told you any of that?
@samuelphillips4258
3 ай бұрын
The thing is Britian and Australia had a good connection with each other I hope they still do
@geo.m1639
2 жыл бұрын
Remember in the Foot Guards Corporals are replaced by Lance Sergeant
@CIMAmotor
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't it the same for all the foot guards?
@geo.m1639
2 жыл бұрын
I think so
@Muleslover
2 жыл бұрын
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@1339LARS
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting!!! Thank you//Lars
@ericdarlow5355
Жыл бұрын
you missed the cadet role for the uuk young cadet ci and branch
@TheJon2442
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly not an Army anymore. It is a defence force!
@iainmulholland2025
2 жыл бұрын
True, 3 div. does make an army.
@courtneybusch8690
2 жыл бұрын
One video about ranks at the british medical services would be nice
@giraffeman326
2 жыл бұрын
Very similar to the Canadian Armed Forces
@edgaraquino2324
2 жыл бұрын
Good video, most interesting...Is a RSM a WO? Does the RSM work closely with the Col. in the regiment?
@malcolmchapman3213
2 жыл бұрын
WO's are in some regiments are know as company Sargent major/regimental Sargent major.
@thetooner8203
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Regimental Sergeant Major is an appointment in a unit, the rank that qualifies for that appointment is Warrant Officer First Class. Training, length of service, competence and good conduct will get you to the rank, but not neccessarily appointed RSM. You would be promoted to that rank before you were appointed to the job and continue in the rank after completing your term (typically two years) as RSM of a unit. The RSM doesn't command a sub-unit but has a different sort of authority over all the NCOs and soldiers and is a very important advisor to the Commanding Officer on the morale and discipline of the whole unit.
@duntalkin
2 жыл бұрын
RSM or WO1 otherwise known as GOD to all rank and file 🙂
@malcolmchapman3213
2 жыл бұрын
@@duntalkin This also includes officers when on parade.
@duntalkin
2 жыл бұрын
@@malcolmchapman3213 True I meant everyone one the parade ground regardless of rank the RSM is GOD
@evinchester7820
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Now I know and understand.
@welshknight1456
2 жыл бұрын
there are mistakes in this video.
@Du_Minion
2 жыл бұрын
What rank was commander Bond,James Bond?
@a320nick
2 жыл бұрын
I think you have got Lt.General and Maj. General the wrong way round!
@thetooner8203
2 жыл бұрын
No, Lt. Gen outranks Maj. General. The latter rank comes from a long-defunct appointment called Sergeant-Major General. Now a Maj.General's command is a Division (a formation of more than one Brigade) and a Lt. General's command is a Corps (a formation of more than one Division.)
@MarshalRAF
11 ай бұрын
You forgot about lance sergeant
@samrajsingh6522
2 жыл бұрын
They taught us to ride , but the officers' reins are too high.
@martinboadi8418
2 жыл бұрын
Very enlightening✌🏽
@robert-h5y8s
Жыл бұрын
WHEN YOU NINTY YOULL BE A GENERAL.LOL🤣😂😅
@beccabbea2511
2 жыл бұрын
When I was in the army many moons ago and we had to learn the rank structure we were taught that the full title of Major General was Sergeant Major General. Which is why it seems, in this case, that a major is lower than a lieutenant.
My rank craftsman, lans corporal, corporal ,Sargent, staff Sargent and 2nd Warren Officer and I retired , Corp JLJ same a REME Corp
@ch.altafhussain5535
2 жыл бұрын
You didn't tell us, how they are called and distinguished by STARS ;I mean 1 star general 2 star general and up to field marshal. What do these stars mean?
@crazyade9556
2 жыл бұрын
In the rank of Private there are 4 grades, you have to reach grade 1 to go forward for JNCO cadre in the infantry, a Cpl has to complete section commanders courses etc etc
@DonWan47
7 ай бұрын
Not true. Any private soldier can be put forward for a PJNCO cadre. Also there are many routes to Cpl with most not involving commanding a damn thing.
@derin111
2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea that progression through the NCO ranks takes so long.
@1652HCU
2 жыл бұрын
It's due to there being limited positions/offices available, thus there's always competition.
@seltaeb9691
2 жыл бұрын
If you join as a infantryman then promotions within a small Regiment is limited but in a Trade Corp & mine was Royal Signals, the biggest Corp in the British Army & I joined as a Boy soldier (at 15) in 1968 & my mates retired as Lt. Cols. That's a lot of sowing! And I was proud of them. We still meet up for a beer or two.
@derin111
2 жыл бұрын
@@seltaeb9691 amazing! At what age could you be deployed in those days? I'm thinking about the fact the Troubles in N.I were at their height during your time? What's the youngest they can join up these days and be deployed?
@willhovell9019
2 жыл бұрын
Could.talk of non commissioned and commissioned officers
@colonel9iron29
Жыл бұрын
Come guys, they are Stars not pips! For standard use, the Bath Star is used, this may change for particular regiments such as Foot Guards.
@malcpaul996
2 жыл бұрын
Missed out Craftsman, Lance Corporal of Horse, Corporal of Horse, Lance Sergeant, and a few more. But the basics were there.
@donallen7269
2 жыл бұрын
I wish the rank structure, as described, were really that simple and straightforward.
@overcorpse
2 жыл бұрын
But it is.
@donallen7269
2 жыл бұрын
@@overcorpse Have you served in the British Army?
@overcorpse
2 жыл бұрын
@@donallen7269 Yes.
@kennygottlieb3628
2 жыл бұрын
In most other countrys the rank after colonel is brigadier GENERAL, 1 star General..
@josipbozicevic248
2 жыл бұрын
British, no more empire. 👎
@seandoherty1239
2 жыл бұрын
Four soldiers is a fire team a section is eight soldiers. A Lance Corporal is incharge or a fire team the Corpral is in charge of a section. Their are three sections in platoon. A platoon is at least twenty four soldiers, a Sargent is in charge of twenty four soldiers. Their is big holes in this video.
@chucks6781
2 жыл бұрын
REME CFN. craftsman rank above private after passing a craft exam example electrician storeman painter
@deathrasher-cb7yz
2 жыл бұрын
Same goes to many commonwealth countries. Military culture.
@danielquinn624
2 жыл бұрын
REME private equivalent is craftsman
@LANDYMAN090
2 жыл бұрын
“You bend them, We’ll mend them” 😉
@mattm969
2 жыл бұрын
@@LANDYMAN090 Object: is broken. Everyone: "Get REME to have a look at it"
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