When the RMAf was formed, its rank structure was based on the British Royal Air Force. The rank insignia was used until 1983 when the RMAF decided to change its rank to follow the Army rank insignia with pips and crowns.

The RMAF reverted to its original rank insignia in August 1992 but maintaning the rank which is equivalent to the Amry rank with the inclusion of the word RMAF after the name of an officer.
 
 
 

Old Officer's Rank	Army Equivalent Rank
Pilot Officer	2nd Lieutenant
Flying Officer	Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant	Captain
Squadron Leader	Major
Wing Commander	Lt Colonel
Group Captain	Colonel
Air Commodore	Brigadier General
Air Vice Marshal	Major General

 
 

Old Rank For Other Ranks	Army Equivalent
Leading Aircraftman (LAC)	Private
Senior Aircraftman	Private
Junior Technician (JT)	Lance Corporal
Corporal	Corporal
Sergeant	Sergeant
Flight Sergeant	Staff Sergeant
Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer

 
 

Present Officers' Rank

2Lt RMAF

Lt RMAF

Capt RMAF

Maj RMAF

Lt Col RMAF

Col RMAF

Brig Gen RMAF

Maj Gen RMAF

Lt Gen RMAF

 
 

Present Other Ranks	Insignia
Aircraftman II (ACII)
Aircraftman I (ACI)
Leading Aircraftman (LAC)
Corporal Air
Sergeant Air
Flight Sergeant
Warrant Officer Air II
Warrant Officer Air I

SPECIALISATION
 
 

Officers

Pilot

Navigator

Engineer

Logistician

Secretarial Officer

Fire officer

Air Defence Controller

Air Traffic Controller

 

Other Ranks	Trade
Air Crew	* Air Quarter Master * Flight Engineer * Air Stewardess
Engineering	* Air Frame Technician * Engine Technician * Instrument Technician * Avionic Technician * Electronic Technician * Weapon Technician * Air Support Equipment  * Workshop Machinist     Welder * Safety Equipment     Technician * Carpenter * Staistics Clerk * Statistics Assistant * Safety and Surface     Technician
Air Traffic Control	* Air Traffic Control     Technician
Air Defence	* Air Surveillance Technician * Air Defence Operator
Logistics	* System Logistician * Supply Technician * Store Technician * Inventory Clerk * Special Vehicle Driver * Utility Driver
Secretarial	* Administration Assistant * RMAF Provost * RMAF Brass Band * Physical Training Instructor * Messing Assistant
Fire	* Fireman