Rank Markings - Enlisted Personnel, 1963

This series of ranks was introduced in 1963 to bring the ranks in line with international armies.  I have a record of troops leaving for the Congo wearing them for the first time.  The ranks have remained the same since then.  In 1995 the new style combat rank was introduced for the French style uniform.  In 2001 the new BSM & BQMS rank were introduced but were not well received by the wearers.

 

[1924] [1949] [1963] [Bands] [Misc] [Sliders]
[Officer Ranks]   [Army Main]
 

                    

Pte, 2 Star       Pte, 3 Star
         

      

      

Cpl   Sgt   CQMS
         

      

      

Coy Sgt   BQMS   BSM
         
         
         
         
    New BQMS  &  BSM ranks    

      

      

BQMS (1st Issue)   BQMS (2nd Issue)   BSM
         

 

 
[Officer Ranks    [Army Main]
[1924] [1949] [1963] [Bands] [Misc] [Sliders]

 

 

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 Page Updated : Saturday, 29 September 2007