Nigerian Army Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Army

Whether you’re interested in joining the Nigerian Army or not, it’s important to know the various ranks in the Nigerian Army. If that’s your goal, then you’re just on the right page.

The lists below show how the Nigerian Army ranks its commissioned and non-commissioned officers.

Nigerian Army Ranks for commissioned officers

There are 11 ranks in the Nigerian Army for commissioned officers. They are listed below:

  1. Field Marshal (5-Star General) — highest rank in the Nigerian Army
  2. General (4-Star General)
  3. Lieutenant General (3-Star General)
  4. Major General (2-Star General)
  5. Brigadier General (1-Star General)
  6. Colonel
  7. Lieutenant Colonel
  8. Major
  9. Captain
  10. Lieutenant
  11. Second Lieutenant — lowest rank

Nigerian Army Ranks for non-commissioned officers

There are 8 ranks in the Nigerian Army for non-commissioned officers. They are listed below

  1. Warrant Officer Class I
  2. Warrant Officer Class II
  3. Staff Sergeant
  4. Sergeant
  5. Corporal
  6. Lance-corporal
  7. Private
  8. Recruit

Now that you know the ranks in the Nigerian Army, help others achieve the same by sharing this post using the social media share buttons below.

119 thoughts on “Nigerian Army Ranks: Ranks in the Nigerian Army”

  1. Iam zubi cmd 4rm jigawa state maybest amng d bst force is navy..but army is gud air force better.i am good 2 go inshaallah.allah is wt the believes.ba a cutan mumini sau biyu..zamuje.never ever gve up.

  2. Victory is from God alone. I want to be disciplined like the Nigerian Soldiers, that’s more reasons i keep on to apply for recruitment into the Nigerian Dssc and Ssc, because i believe that one day i will be shortlisted. I holds (B.A) in Religious Studies, with second Class Upper Division

  3. With an HND and additional qualification and actios little above forty yrs of age, Am I qualified for actios Short Service Scheme into the military and what steps can be taken toward it.? is there a prohibiting age? Thank you 08114593399

  4. I am presently above forty years and an HND holder in Business Admn and Management Studies with PGDE in Education but all my life have been dreaming of becoming an Army officer. All efforts before failled,I need help for access short service scheme at least. My number in case anyone is sent to me 08114593399

  5. my name is yunisa john am very much interested in becoming an army man because that have always been my endless dream.i just ur prayers and friendly support. believing God will make it tru for all of us.who have similar or different heart desire. tanks

  6. None of you guys never think of the DEMERIT in joining the army
    Moreover you think to have a profession like this is an easy task You people have to believe that WE ARE SACRIFICING OUR OWN TODAY FOR THEIRS FUTURE #belive

    “WE ARE THE FUTURE”

  7. I ABDULLAHI DUNYA FROM BORNO, PRAYING TO BE A NIGERIAN ARMY INSHA ALLAH. AND I AM HND HOLDER IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT WITH (DISTINCTION) FIRST CLASS MY TELEPHONE NUMBER:-08139145282

  8. My aim in life is to be a part of dose who cn die 4 dier Nation, Country, People and be a part of one who can protect dier people……… Am eager to be a Nigeria Army nd workin towards it,hints on aw to be admited.

  9. Plz Nigerian People, Do U Want 2 Enter Army With Civilian Heart Or Military Hearth Stop Asking Abt Ranks/level Dont U Knw Army Man Die 4 It Nation 2 Bring Freedom All Of U Tat Is Asking Abt Ranks U Dont Worth Been An Army As Army Die 4 Our Brother,sister,dad,mom,nd Frnd I Also Want 2 Be An Army U Go 4 It 2 Protect Ur Country Nd Ur People Wat Did U Say My People BE PROUD U DIE 4 TIS GREAT COUNTRY NIGERIAN NT Rankz Or Level

  10. I WANT TO BE AN ARMY AND HERE IS MY NUMBER AND I AM A BSC HOLDER IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THEN I HAVE ND IN BUILD TECHNOLOGIES AND HERE IS MY NUMBER ANY HELP TO PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ME ON THIS 09094940141

  11. Hello am Emmanuel Atewe i want to use this medium to info does going for NDA PROGRAMM SHOULD PLS HURRY UP AND PURCHASE THE FORM IS STILL OUT THE CALL 0092349056642961

  12. Pls sir am samuel I have muy wace result am in science deparment and I hav only d7 in my maths but I pass all so hav colleted the Nigeria army form hav sign all the form but it remain the litnant colonel to sign and.I don’t no how to find the person pls sir I need a help from u

    • NCE is not equivalent to HND.
      To be commission as an officer, you must have an hnd or Bsc with valid NYSC Certificate. If you fall below that, you cannot be an army officer

  13. Hello to you all sir my name is Bello Abdulrasheed I am in zamfara state, Gusau I am 21 year old and I on process to join NDA 2016 that is my examination no for NDA (68013128) please sir I want you to help me I don’t have any person that can stand for me I score 194 in my JAMB I have 2B & 7C in my SSCE

  14. I went to cyber-cafe cause the online navy recruit is free!!! with a great surprise they say I should bring #1500 so I want ask if this happen in all the centre in Nigeria or is it ib rivers state only

Leave a Reply to Yusuf Lawal Daudu Cancel reply

error: Content is Read-Only!!