The military ranks of Tonga used by His Majesty's Armed Forces are similar to those used in other Commonwealth armed forces.[1]
Commissioned officer ranks
editThe rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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| Commander-in-chief | Brigadier general | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Ensign | |||||||||||||||||
| Komanitā-pule | Pilikaria seniale | Kenolo | Lafitani kenolo | Mesia | Kapiteni | Lafitani | Lafitani ua | |||||||||||||||||
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| Commander-in-chief | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub lieutenant | Midshipman | |||||||||||||||||
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Other ranks
editThe rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 'Ofisa Fakamafai Kalasi 1 | 'Ofisa Fakamafai Kalasi 2 | Sitafu satini | Satini | Kopila | Lani kopila | Palaiveti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ Millen, P.G. (June 1983). The Visiting Forces (Relative Ranks) Regulations (PDF). Wellington: Government of New Zealand. p. 49. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Tonga Defence Services (Amendment) Regulations 2009" (PDF). Tonga Government Gazette Supplement Extraordinary. 5: 151–153. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2021.