Purpose

The Chain of Command system is in place to direct newer personnel to the next person they should maybe ask for help. It also acts as a list for who's above who, the higher the rank the higher the honour.

British Army Chain of Command

[CDS] Chief of Defence Staff

[VCDS] Vice Chief of Defence Staff

[CGS] Chief of General Staff

[DCGS] Deputy Chief of General Staff

[OF-9] General

[ASM] Army Sergeant Major

[CM] Community Management

[OF-8] Lieutenant General

[OF-7] Major General

[OF-6] Brigadier

[OF-5] Colonel

[OF-4] Lieutenant Colonel

[OF-3] Major

[OF-2] Captain

[OF-1] Lieutenant

[OF-1] Second Lieutenant

[OC] Officer Cadet

[OR-9] Warrant Officer Class 1

[OR-9] Warrant Officer Class 1

[OR-7] Colour/Staff Sergeant

[OR-6] Sergeant

[OR-4] Corporal

[OR-3] Lance Corporal

[OR-2] Private

[OR-1] Recruit

Royal Navy Chain of Command

[CDS] Chief of Defence Staff

[VCDS] Vice Chief of Defence Staff

[OF-9] First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

[OF-8] Second Sea Lord & Deputy Chief of Naval Staff

[OF-8] Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff

[OF-8] Fleet Commander

[OF-8] Director of People and Training & Naval Secretary

[OF-7]Commander Operations

[OF-7] Commander United Kingdom Strike Force

[OF-9] Admiral

[OF-8] Vice Admiral

[OF-7] Rear Admiral

[OF-6] Commodore

[OF-5] Captain

[OF-4] Commander

[OF-3] Lieutenant Commander

[OF-2] Lieutenant

[OF-1] Sub-Lieutenant

[OF-1] Midshipman

[OF(D)] Officer Cadet

[OR-9] Warrant Officer 1

[OR-7] Chief Petty Officer

[OR-6/5] Petty Officer

[OR-4/3] Leading Hand

[OR-2] Able Rate

HMS Raleigh

Royal Marines Chain of Command

[CDS] Chief of Defence Staff

[VCDS] Vice Chief of Defence Staff

[OF-9] General

[OF-8] Lieutenant General

[OF-7] Major General

[OF-6] Brigadier

[OF-5] Colonel

[OF-4] Lieutenant Colonel

[OF-3] Major

[OF-2] Captain

[OF-1] Lieutenant/Second Lieutenant

[OF(D)] Officer Cadet

[OR-9] Warrant Officer class 1

[OR-8] Warrant Officer class 2

[OR-7] Colour Sergeant

[OR-6/5] Sergeant

[OR-4] Corporal

[OR-3] Lance Corporal

[OR-1] Marine

[OR-D] CTCRM Lympstone