What Are The Different Australian Army Ranks?

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To join the Australian army ranks as an officer you need to receive a commission from the Minister of Defence and the Australian Governor General.
 
The official Commissioned Officer Ranks are
 
Officer Cadet (OCDT)
These cadets study in The Australian Defence Force Academy. Once they enter the Royal Australian Military College, Duntroon they become Staff Cadets.
 
2nd Lieutenant (2LT)
Second Lieutenants are new officers and those in special appointments including university regiments and other training institutions as well as those or under probation during training.
 
Lieutenant (LT)
Lieutenants command a platoon of about 30 soldiers for 3 years and compose the subaltern ranks with Captains
 
Captain (CAPT)
A captain is usually 2nd in command of up to 120 soldiers. They are involved in decision-making and planning within tactical level units. Usually for ground operations, equipment maintenance, manpower and logistical support
 
Major ...
... (MAJ)
Majors are field rank officers with 8 to 10 years of service; they command a sub-unit of up to 120 soldiers and officers with responsibility for welfare, training and administration including the management of equipment.
 
Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL)
A lieutenant Colonel usually command up to 650 soldiers in subunits and are responsible for their units military capability and effectiveness as well as discipline and welfare. They can hold staff appointments at Brigade level and higher.
 
Colonel (COL)
Colonels usually command schools and training centers and oversee projects and development or as staff officers such as Chief of Staff.
 
Brigadier (BRIG)
Brigadier is a one star rank they have Brigade level commands and act as Directors General within Army Headquarters. Their main responsibilities are for Personnel, Operations, Career Management and other branches within the headquarters.
 
Major General (MAJGEN)
Major Generals are usually referred to as two star rank, they command formations of division size or larger and have roles as senior executives with appointments inside the Department of Defence.
 
Lieutenant General (LTGEN)
 
Lieutenant General is usually referred to as a three star rank. A lieutenant General is the second-highest active rank that can be found in the Australian Army.
This Rank of Lieutenant General at the present time is held by the Chief of the Australian Army, currently it is Lieutenant General Rick Burr.
On 2nd July 2018 Lieutenant Rick Burr first assumed command of the Australian Army from Lieutenant General Angus Campbell
This rank can also be held when an Army Officer takes the role of the Chief of Joint Operations, the Defence Force Vice Chief, or the role of Chief of Capability Development.
 
General (GEN)
The General takes the role of the highest active ranking officer in the Australian army ranks with a four star rating. At present there is no Australian General as this role is only held in the event that an active Army Officer is appointed as the Chief of the Australian Defence Force. At present the head or Chief of the combined Australian Defence force being the most senior and highest ranking military officer is General Angus Campbell who assumed the role on 6th July 2018