Ranks in the Imperial Ninjagoan Army

== Officer Ranks ==
== Elemental Ninja ==
Elemental Ninja is a paramilitary group directly under the emperor of Ninjago, and is the most elite military group in the Second Ninjagoan Empire and its Imperial Military. The rank has existed since the creation of the Ninjagoan monarchy, being tasked as protectors of the emperor by the First Spinjitzu Master. The Elemental Ninja has to be obedient, skillful in martial arts and Spinjitzu, have great knowledge about Way of the Ninja and be trained in the military. To achieve the Elemental Class Ninja rank, one must be accepted by the highest Ninjagoan Priest, the Sensei General Elemental Ninja and the Emperor. The rank is usually generational, meaning that the Elemental Master's first born child gets to train in the Imperial Elemental Master's Academy.
Elemental Ninja's gain a Elemental title given by the Emperor, ranging from 154 different elements. The four main elements are fire, ice, lightning and earth, which were the first four elements the First Spinjitzu Master empowered four Ninjagoan induviduals in ancient times, also being the elements that powered the Four Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu. Due to the cheer number of Oni and Dragon, and other mystical beings in Way of the Ninja mythos, new elements were given to a larger roster of Spinjitzu Masters. The Emperor of Ninjago are also known to have elemental powers, usually that of creation or destruction from Wu's or Garmadon's lineages respectively.
=== Notable Elemental Ninja ===
* Jay Walker, Sensei General Elemental Ninja, Prime Minister, Chief of the Kempeitai and Chief of Foreign Affairs, titled Grand Master and Master of Lightning, Imperial Military District
* Zane Julien, Vice General Elemental Ninja and Chief in Demographics Analytics, titled Master of Ice (2010-2020)
* Cole Louson, Imperial Leader of the IRAAP and Chief of the Ninjagoan Police, titled Master of Earth (2012-2020)
* Kai Tong, Chief of the Imperial Office and Colonial policy, titled Master of Fire, Imperial Military District
* Nerson Raynordusu, Imperial Youth Leader and Minister of the Army, titled Master of Ressurection, Imperial Military District
* Echo Zane, Chief in Demographics Analytics and Way of the Ninja indoctrination, titled Master of Ice, Imperial Educational District
*Krux, Leader of the Prefecture Politics Department, titled Master of Time, Imperial Administrational District
*Lilly Louson, Leader of the GNPA Women's wing, titled Master of Earth, Imperial Administrational District