Understanding Military Ranks: From Lance-Corporal to Sergeant Major

A lance-corporal is a military rank, typically the lowest non-commissioned officer rank.

Corporal is a rank in the military that falls between Private and Sergeant. It is typically one rank above Private and one rank below Sergeant.

A serjeant is a rank in military organizations such as the army or marines. It is above the rank of corporal and below the rank of lieutenant.

Colour serjeant/staff sergeant is a rank in the military, specifically in some Commonwealth armies. It is above the rank of Private and below the rank of Lieutenant. It is not a general rank, which is much higher in the military hierarchy.

The correct rank is 'sergeant major', typically the highest non-commissioned officer rank in many armies.

RSM (regimental sergeant major) is a senior non-commissioned officer rank in the British Army and some other Commonwealth armies. It is the highest rank of the non-commissioned officer ranks.

2ND Lieutenant is a commissioned officer rank in the military, typically one of the lowest officer ranks.

Lieutenant is a rank in many military and police forces. Captains, Sergeants, and Colonels are ranks at different levels of authority within these organizations, but they are not typically associated with the title Lieutenant.

In military terms, a captain is usually the rank above lieutenant and below major. This rank typically commands a company-sized unit.

The correct rank is Major, which is a higher rank than Lieutenant and Captain, but lower than Colonel in the military hierarchy.

Lieutenant colonel is a military rank above Major and below Colonel, commonly found in various armed forces around the world.

Colonel is a military rank that is typically above a lieutenant and below a general. It is equivalent to the naval rank of captain.

Brigadier is a military rank that is equivalent to a one-star general. Lieutenant is a lower rank, general is a higher rank, and admiral is a rank in the navy.