The Military ranks of The Bahamas are the military insignia used by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. The Bahamas does not have an army or air force, and the entire defence force is composed of the navy. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, The Bahamas shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.

Ranks

Commissioned Officers

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Bahamas Defence Force[1]
Commodore Captain Senior commander Commander Lieutenant commander Senior lieutenant Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Acting Sub-lieutenant Midshipman

Other ranks

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Royal Bahamas Defence Force[2]
 No insignia
Force chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading marine Able marine Marine
 Royal Bahamas Defence Force
(1973-2004) 		No insignia No insignia
Fleet chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading rate Able rate Seaman

References

  1. ^ "OFFICER RANKS". rbdf.gov.bs. Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ "ENLISTED RATES". rbdf.gov.bs. Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Retrieved 14 January 2021.

External links

Military ranks and insignia by country
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