Military ranks of Antigua and Barbuda

The Military ranks of Antigua and Barbuda are the military insignia used by the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Antigua and Barbuda shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.

Commissioned Officers[edit]

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and coast guard respectively.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Regiment[1]
Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet


 Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard[1]
Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Sub-lieutenant Midshipman


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Enlisted[edit]

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and coast guard respectively.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Regiment[1]
No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard[1]
Master chief petty officer class 1 Master chief petty officer class 2 Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading seaman Able seaman


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force. "Paratus" (PDF). Regional Publications Ltd. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 2 March 2020.