Military ranks of Belize

The Military ranks of Belize are the military insignia used by the Belize Defence Force and the Belize Coast Guard. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Belize Defence Force shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. Due to influence and support of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy in developing the Belize Coast Guard, it shares a rank structure similar to that of the United States of America.

Commissioned Officers
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Belize Ground Forces
Major-general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
Belize Coast Guard
Rear admiral Rear admiral (lower half) Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Officer cadet
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Enlisted
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Belize Ground Forces
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

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