# Irish Defence Forces rank insignia

"none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see [[WP:SDNONE]] Rank insignia in the Irish Defence Forces are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of Ireland's Defence Forces as an element of their uniform, typically on a single chest tab or as a shoulder board.

## Irish Army
### Officers

| Rank group | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| Combat | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Irish Army vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Irish Army vte | Lieutenant-general | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Major-general | Brigadier-general | Brigadier-general | Colonel | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Commandant | Commandant | Captain | Captain | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Second-Lieutenant | Second-Lieutenant | Second-Lieutenant |
| Irish Army vte | Lefteanant-ghinearál | Lefteanant-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Briogáidire-ghinearál | Briogáidire-ghinearál | Cornal | Cornal | Lefteanant-chornal | Lefteanant-chornal | Ceannfort | Ceannfort | Captaen | Captaen | Lefteanant | Lefteanant | Lefteanant | Dara-lefteanant | Dara-lefteanant | Dara-lefteanant |
| Abbreviation | Lt Gen | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Col | Lt Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Comdt | Capt | Capt | Lt | Lt | Lt | 2nd Lt | 2nd Lt | 2nd Lt |

### Other ranks

| Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Combat | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Irish Army vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Irish Army vte | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant | Company sergeant | Company sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Company quartermaster sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Private, 3 star | Private, 3 star | Private, 2 star | Private, 2 star | Private, 2 star | Private, 2 star | Private, 2 star | Private, 2 star | Recruit | Recruit |
| Irish Army vte | Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Maor-Sáirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Ceathrúsháirsint Cathlán/Reisimint | Sáirsint Complacht | Sáirsint Complacht | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Ceathrúsháirsint Complacht | Sáirsint | Sáirsint | Sáirsint | Sáirsint | Sáirsint | Sáirsint | Ceannaire | Ceannaire | Ceannaire | Ceannaire | Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 3 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Saighdiúr Singil, 2 Réalta | Earcach | Earcach |
| Abbreviation | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BQMS/RQMS | BQMS/RQMS | CS/BS/SS | CS/BS/SS | CQ/BQ/SQ | CQ/BQ/SQ | CQ/BQ/SQ | CQ/BQ/SQ | CQ/BQ/SQ | CQ/BQ/SQ | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Cpl | Cpl | Cpl | Cpl | Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* | Pte/Gnr/Tpr 3* | Pte 2* | Pte 2* | Pte 2* | Pte 2* | Pte 2* | Pte 2* | Rec | Rec |

### Historic ranks

| Rank group | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| (1924–1942) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (1924–1942) | Lieutenant-general | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Major-general | Colonel | Colonel | Major | Major | Commandant | Commandant | Captain | Captain | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
| (1942–1944) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (1942–1944) | Lieutenant-general | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Major-general | Colonel | Colonel | Major | Major | Commandant | Commandant | Captain | Captain | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
| (1944–1971) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (1944–1971) | Lieutenant-general | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Major-general | Colonel | Colonel | Major | Major | Commandant | Commandant | Captain | Captain | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
| Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| (1924–1949) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Abbreviation | BSM | BSM | BSM | BSM | BSM | BSM | BQMS | BQMS | Coy Sgt | Coy Sgt | CQS | CQS | CQS | CQS | CQS | CQS | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Cpl | Cpl | Cpl | Cpl | | | | | | | | | Pte | Pte |
| (1949–1963) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Abbreviation | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BQMS/RQMS | BQMS/RQMS | BS/CS/SS | BS/CS/SS | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Cpl, 2 Star | Cpl, 2 Star | Cpl, 1 Star | Cpl, 1 Star | Pte, 3 Star | Pte, 3 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 1 Star | Pte, 1 Star |
| (1963) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Abbreviation | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BSM/RSM | BQMS/RQMS | BQMS/RQMS | BS/CS/SS | BS/CS/SS | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | BQ/CQ/SQ | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Cpl, 2 Star | Cpl, 2 Star | Cpl, 1 Star | Cpl, 1 Star | Pte, 3 Star | Pte, 3 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte, 2 Star | Pte | Pte |

## Irish Air Corps

Irish Air Corps rank insignia are an indication of the wearer's military rank, and worn by officers and enlisted members of the Irish Air Corps as an element of their uniform.

### Officers

| Rank group | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| Irish Air Corps vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Irish Air Corps vte | Lieutenant-general | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Major-general | Brigadier-general | Brigadier-general | Colonel | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Commandant | Commandant | Captain | Captain | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Second-lieutenant | Second-lieutenant | Second-lieutenant |
| Irish Air Corps vte | Lefteanant-ghinearál | Lefteanant-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Maor-ghinearál | Briogáidire-ghinearál | Briogáidire-ghinearál | Cornal | Cornal | Lefteanant-chornal | Lefteanant-chornal | Ceannfort | Ceannfort | Captaen | Captaen | Lefteanant | Lefteanant | Lefteanant | Dara-lefteanant | Dara-lefteanant | Dara-lefteanant |
| Abbreviation | Lt Gen | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Col | Lt Col | Lt Col | Comdt | Comdt | Capt | Capt | Lt | Lt | Lt | 2nd Lt | 2nd Lt | 2nd Lt |

### Other ranks

| Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Irish Air Corps vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia |
| Irish Air Corps vte | Regimental sergeant major Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Regimental sergeant major Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Regimental sergeant major Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Regimental sergeant major Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Regimental sergeant major Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Regimental sergeant major Maor-sáirsint reisiminte | Regimental quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint reisiminte | Regimental quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint reisiminte | Flight sergeant Sáirsint eitleoige | Flight sergeant Sáirsint eitleoige | Flight quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Flight quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Flight quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Flight quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Flight quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Flight quartermaster sergeant Ceathrúsháirsint eitleoige | Sergeant Sáirsint | Sergeant Sáirsint | Sergeant Sáirsint | Sergeant Sáirsint | Sergeant Sáirsint | Sergeant Sáirsint | Corporal Ceannaire | Corporal Ceannaire | Corporal Ceannaire | Corporal Ceannaire | Airman 3 star Eitleoir, 3 réalta | Airman 3 star Eitleoir, 3 réalta | Airman 2 Star Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Airman 2 Star Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Airman 2 Star Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Airman 2 Star Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Airman 2 Star Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Airman 2 Star Eitleoir, 2 réalta | Apprentice Printíseach | Recruit Earcach |
| Abbreviation | RSM | RSM | RSM | RSM | RSM | RSM | RQMS | RQMS | FS | FS | FQMS | FQMS | FQMS | FQMS | FQMS | FQMS | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Sgt | Cpl | Cpl | Cpl | Cpl | Amn 3* | Amn 3* | Amn 2* | Amn 2* | Amn 2* | Amn 2* | Amn 2* | Amn 2* | App | Rec/G1 |

## Irish Naval Service
### Officers

| Rank group | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| Irish Naval Service vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Irish Naval Service vte | | | | | Vice admiral Leas-Aimiréal | Vice admiral Leas-Aimiréal | Rear admiral Seach-Aimiréal | Rear admiral Seach-Aimiréal | Commodore Ceannasóir | Commodore Ceannasóir | Captain Captaen | Captain Captaen | Commander Ceannasaí | Commander Ceannasaí | Lieutenant commander Lefteanant-Cheannasaí | Lieutenant commander Lefteanant-Cheannasaí | Lieutenant Lefteanant | Lieutenant Lefteanant | Sub-lieutenant Fo-Lefteanant | Sub-lieutenant Fo-Lefteanant | Sub-lieutenant Fo-Lefteanant | Ensign Meirgire | Ensign Meirgire | Ensign Meirgire |

### Enlisted

| Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Irish Naval Service vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Irish Naval Service vte | Warrant officer Oifigeach barántais | Warrant officer Oifigeach barántais | Warrant officer Oifigeach barántais | Warrant officer Oifigeach barántais | Warrant officer Oifigeach barántais | Warrant officer Oifigeach barántais | Senior chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach | Chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach | Chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Able seaman Mairnéalach inniúil | Able seaman Mairnéalach inniúil | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Seaman recruit Earcach | Seaman recruit Earcach |
* Warrant officer variants
* Executive
* Administrative
* Engineering
* Communications

### Naval reserve

Prior to 2002 ranks for NCOs in the Naval Reserve were in blue instead of gold.
| Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Irish Naval Service Reserve (Pre-2002) vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Irish Naval Service Reserve (Pre-2002) vte | | | | | | | Senior chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach sinsearach | Chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach | Chief petty officer Ard-mhion-oifigeach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Senior petty officer Mion-oifigeach sinsearach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Petty officer Mion-oifigeach | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Leading seaman Mairnéalach ceannais | Able seaman Mairnéalach inniúil | Able seaman Mairnéalach inniúil | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Ordinary seaman Mairnéalach | Seaman recruit Earcach | Seaman recruit Earcach |

## Student officers

| Rank group | Student officer | Student officer |
| Irish Army | | |
| Irish Army | Senior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sinsearch | Junior officer cadet Dalta oifigeach sóisearach |
| Irish Army | Sr Cdt | Jr Cdt |
| Irish Air Corps | | |
| Officer cadet Dalta oifigeach ||
| O-Cdt ||
| Irish Naval Service | | |
| Officer cadet Dalta Oifigeach ||