Ranks of the Republic Defense Forces

The ranks of the Republic Defense Forces was established to efficiently create a hierarchy and efficiently administer Republic ideals into the military.

Commissioned Officers of the RDF
The eleven ranks starting from are considered Commissioned Officers of the RDF.

Supreme Marshal of the Republic
"Supreme Commander" (最高司令官) is the highest rank in the RDF and the commander of all forces. The Supreme Commander is the head of the Republic High Command.

Grand General
"Deputy Supreme Commander" (副最高司令官) is the second highest rank in the RDF. Deputy Supreme Commanders are responsible for commanding an the Army, the Navy, and Theater Commands. They are also part of the Republic High Command.

General
"General" (全般) is the third highest rank in the RDF. Commanders are responsible for the RDF Fleets or Divisions scattered throughout the Grand Sea and the Republic. They are also part of the Republic High Command. Commanders and up are also authorized to pick their own specialized code name during wartime.

Lieutenant General
"Commander" (司令官) is the fourth highest rank is the RSDF.

Major General
"Deputy Commander" (副司令官) is the fifth highest rank

Brigadier General
"Colonel" (大佐 Taisa?), "Captain" (キャプテン Kyaputen?), "Group Captain" (団長 Danchō?) is the seventh highest rank. They are responsible for leading a Squadron or Task Unit for the Navy, a Regiment for the Army, and a Fighter Wing for the Air Force

Colonel
"Colonel"

Lieutenant Colonel / Commander / Wing Commander
"Lieutenant Colonel" (中佐 Chūsa?), "Commander" (司令官 Shireikan?), "Wing Commander" (翼司令官 Tsubasa Shireikan?) is the eight highest rank in the RDF.

Major
"Major" (メジャー Mejā?), "Lieutenant Commander" (中尉司令官 Chūi Shireikan?), "Squadron Leader" (戦隊リーダー Sentai Rīdā?) is the ninth highest rank in the RDF. Any person who attains this rank can customize their officer uniform to any color, granted to attain a customized weapon, and are considered probationary commanders. They are also under observation if they are qualified for a superpower augmentation.

Captain
"Captain" (キャプテン Kyaputen?), "First Lieutenant" (中尉 Chūi?), "First Flight Lieutenant" (初飛行中尉 Hatsu Hikō Chūi?) is the tenth highest rank in the RSDF. They can command a Company for the Army, a single Frigate for the Navy, and a Flight for the Air Force.

Lieutenant
"Lieutenant" (中尉 Chūi?), "Second Lieutenant" (少尉 Shōi?), "Second Flight Lieutenant" (二等飛行中尉 Ni Tō Hikō Chūi?) is the eleventh highest rank in the RSDF. They can command a Platoon for the Army, a Fast Attack Craft, and a Section for the Air Force.

Second Lieutenant
"Sub-Lieutenant" (副中尉 Fuku Chūi?), "Ensign" (少尉 Shōi?), "Flight Sub-Lieutenant" (フライトサブ中尉 Furaito Sabu Chūi?) is the lowest commissioned officer rank. Individuals who possess this rank are either graduates of the Republic War Academy or have been promoted through good performance. They usually are aide-de-camps to Captains or Majors. They cannot command anything since they are under probation for two years.

Non-Commissioned Officers of the RDF
The ten ranks starting from the Sergeant Major to Private are considered as Non-Commissioned Officers of the RSDF.

Sergeant Major / Master Chief Petty Officer / Flight Sergeant Major
"Sergeant Major", "Master Chief Petty Officer" , "Flight Sergeant Major" (フライト軍曹少佐 Furaito Gunsō Shōsa?)

Command Sergeant Major / Command Master Chief Petty Officer / Chief Flight Sergeant
"Command Sergeant Major", "Command Master Chief Petty Officer" , "Chief Flight Sergeant" (チーフフライト軍曹 Chīfu Furaito Gunsō?)

Chief Master Sergeant / Senior Chief Petty Officer / Senior Flight Sergeant
"Chief Master Sergeant", "Senior Chief Petty Officer" , "Senior Flight Sergeant" (シニアフライト軍曹 Shinia Furaito Gunsō?)

Senior Master Sergeant / Chief Petty Officer / Flight Sergeant
"Senior Master Sergeant", "Chief Petty Officer" , "Flight Sergeant" (フライト軍曹 Furaito Gunsō?)

Master Sergeant / Senior Petty Officer / Sergeant
"Master Sergeant", "Senior Petty Officer" , "Sergeant" (軍曹 Gunsō?)

Technical Sergeant / Leading Petty Officer / Flight Corporal
"Technical Sergeant", "Leading Petty Officer" , "Flight Corporal" (フライト伍長 Furaito Gochō?)

Staff Sergeant / Petty Officer 3rd Class / Corporal
"Staff Sergeant", "Petty Officer 3rd Class" , "Corporal" (伍長 Gochō?)

Sergeant / Chief Seaman / Chief Airman
"Sergeant" (軍曹 Gunsō?), "Chief Seaman", "Chief Airman" (チーフ-エアマン Chīfu - Ea Man?)

Corporal / Senior Seaman / Senior Airman
"Corporal" (伍長 Gochō?), "Senior Seaman" (シニアシーマン Shiniashīman?), "Senior Airman" (シニア-エアマン Shinia - Ea Man?),

Leading Private / Leading Seaman / Leading Airman
"Leading Private" (プライベート大手 Puraibēto ōte?), "Leading Seaman" (一流の船員 Ichiryū No Senin?), "Leading Airman" (リードエアマン Rīdoeaman?) is the lowest non-commissioned officer in the RGSDF. They are graduates from military colleges and are post-probationary soldiers for 2 more years.

Private / Seaman / Airman
"Private" (非公開 Hikōkai?), "Seaman" (シーマン Shīman?), "Airman" (エアマン Ea Man?) is the lowest non-commissioned officer in the RGSDF. They are graduates from military colleges and are probationary soldiers for 2 years.