Military ranks of Tonga

The military ranks of Tonga used by His Majesty's Armed Forces are similar to those used in other Commonwealth armed forces.[1]

Ceremonial ranks

Rank group Commander-in-chief
Tongan Land Force
Tongan Maritime Force
Name Commander-in-chief
Tongan Komanitā-pule

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Tongan Land Force[2]
Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Pilikaria seniale Kenolo Lafitani kenolo Mesia Kapiteni Lafitani Lafitani ua
 Tongan Navy[2]
Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Tongan Land Force[2]
No insignia
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
 Tongan Navy[2]
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
'Ofisa Fakamafai Kalasi 1 'Ofisa Fakamafai Kalasi 2 Sitafu satini Satini Kopila Lani kopila Palaiveti

References

  1. ^ Millen, P.G. (June 1983). The Visiting Forces (Relative Ranks) Regulations (PDF). Wellington: Government of New Zealand. p. 49. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tonga Defence Services (Amendment) Regulations 2009" (PDF). Tonga Government Gazette Supplement Extraordinary. 5: 151–153. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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