Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago

The Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago are the military insignia used by the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.^[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[2] v t e
							Major general		Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second lieutenant
Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[2] v t e
							Rear admiral		Commodore		Captain		Commander		Lieutenant commander		Lieutenant		Sub-lieutenant			Acting sub-lieutenant
Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[2] v t e
							Air vice marshal		Air commodore		Group captain		Wing commander		Squadron leader		Flight lieutenant		Flying officer			Pilot officer
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Student officer ranks

Rank group	Student officer
Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[2]
		Officer cadet
Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[2]
	Midshipman	Officer cadet
Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[2]
		Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Trinidad and Tobago Regiment[3] v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Staff sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance corporal		Private
Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard[3] v t e																													No insignia						No insignia
	Fleet chief petty officer						Chief petty officer				Petty officer												Leading seaman						Able seaman						Ordinary seaman
Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard[3] v t e
	Warrant officer I						Warrant officer II				Sergeant												Corporal						Senior technician			Senior aircraftman			Junior aircraftman/ Junior technician
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted