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The Military ranks of Belize are the military insignia used by the Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard. Belize shares a rank structure similar to those used in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Belize Defence Force
 Major-General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Major-general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet


Belize Coast Guard
 Various[note 1]
Rear admiral Rear admiral (lower half) Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Officer cadet


Belize Defence Force Air Wing
 Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet


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

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Belize Defence Force
No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Belize Coast Guard
Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Petty officer third class Seaman Seaman apprentice


Belize Defence Force Air Wing
No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ^ Cooke, Melinda W. (1993). "Belize: National Security". In Merrill, Tim (ed.). Guyana and Belize: country studies. Area Handbook (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 300. LCCN 93010956. Retrieved 18 December 2021.

Notes

  1. ^ Dependent on the establishment the Officer Cadet studies at. This has included Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and the United States Coast Guard Academy.

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