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Ranks and Positions

 

 

 

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Admiral of the KOS (Adm)
KOS Commanding Officer

KOS High Command Officer

 

 

 

 

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Vice Admiral (VAdm)

KOS Fleet Division Commander

KOS Deputy Commander
KOS High Command Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Commodore (Cdre)
KOS Fleet Division Deputy Commander

KOS High Command Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Colonel (Col)
Wing/Battalion Commander

KOS High Command Officer

 

 

 

 

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Lieutenant Colonel (LCol)

Wing/Battalion Deputy Commander (DEPCOM)

KOS Public Relations Officer

KOS High Command Officer

 

 

 

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Major (Maj)

Squadron Commander

Regiment Commander

Wing/Battalion 3IC

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Captain (Capt)

Company Commander

Squadron Deputy Commander
Regiment Deputy Commander

Operationally Qualified Officer

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Lieutenant (Lt)

Platoon Commander
 

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2nd Lieutenant (2Lt)

Trained Officer

Platoon Deputy Commander

 

 

 

 

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Officer Cadet (OCdt)

Officer in Training

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Chief Warrant Officer of the KOS (CWOKOS)

KOS Chief Warrant Officer

Provide oversight and guidance to all NCOs/NCMs regarding standards, training, and deployments.

Appointed to the most decorated, skilled, and deserving NCO

 

 

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Master Warrant Officer (MWO)

Wing MWO​

Black Watch Battalion MWO

Battalion Standards NCO

 

 

 

 

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Warrant Officer (WO)

Squadron WO

Regiment WO 
Regiment Standards NCO

 

 

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Flight Sergeant (F/Sgt)

Company Sargent

Company Standards NCO

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Sergeant (Sgt)

Platoon Sargent

Platoon Standards NCO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Corporal (Cpl)

Operationally qualified Knight - Full member of the KOS. 

Fireteam Leader

 

 

 

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Knight (Kn)

Recruit (NCM in Training)
Probationary Rank

Flag Officer Ranks

Officer Ranks

Non-Commisioned Officer/Member Ranks

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