Ranks in the New Zealand Army

Rank Structure

In military forces it is essential to have leaders and people in authority to ensure the execution of the approved policy in the correct manner and at the correct time.  In the army, those who exercise leadership and authority hold ranks graded according to the degree of responsibility vested in them.

NZ Army Ranks & Badges:

Commissioned Rank

Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier

Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major

Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant

Non-Commissioned Rank

Warrant Officer
Class 1		 Warrant Officer
Class 2		 Staff Sergeant

Lance Corporal Rank Slide.

Sergeant
 Bombardier
Corporal		 Lance Bombardier
Lance Corporal

This page was last reviewed on 05 February 2008 and is current.

Ring 0800 NZ Army. Apply Online (Opens in a new browser window). Do you have what it takes to play Force 9? (Opens in a new browser window). Overseas Applications. Re-enlistments. Do you know this soldier?.