AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
RANKS
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII
| Air Force | Army | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Air Chief Marshall | General | Admiral |
| Air Marshall | Lieutenant-General | Vice-Admiral |
| Air Vice Marshall | Major-General | Rear-Admiral |
| Air Commodore | Brigadier | Commodore |
| Group Captain | Colonel | Captain |
| Wing Commander | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commander |
| Squadron Leader | Major | Lieutenant-Commander |
| Flight Lieutenant | Captain | Lieutenant |
| Flying Officer | Lieutenant | Sub-Lieutenant |
| Pilot Officer | 2nd Lieutenant |
The blank slot under Navy is intentional. There is no Navy equivalent rank for the entry level of officer rank in the Air Force or Army.
It is unfortunate that there are a couple of ranks in the Army and Navy that have the same name and yet are disparate levels within the hierarchy. For example, a Navy Captain is three levels above an Army Captain and a Navy Lieutenant is a level above an Army Lieutenant.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Gordon Clarke for his assistance with this web page.
Can anyone help me with more information?
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This page first produced 5 October 2019
This page last updated 15 January 2020
