Ranking Structure

High Command: Address by 'Sir' , Salute on non combat occasions.

(Paygrade, Rank, Abbreviation)

OF-10 / Field Marshal / FM (Held by the founder of the UKSF.)

OF-9 / General / GEN

OF-8 / Lieutenant General / LTGEN

OF-7 / Major General / MAJGEN

OF-6 / Brigadier / BRIG

Information: All of these ranks serve as the highest ranking category within the UKSF, with some being responsible for both internal and external affairs, heavy-scaled projects, and etc. The main focus of these ranks are to take leadership positions of divisions or the entirety of the faction.

Officers: Address by 'Sir'.

(Paygrade, Rank, Abbreviation)

OF-5 / Colonel / COL

OF-4 / Lieutenant Colonel / LTCOL

OF-3 / Major / MAJ

OF-2 / Captain / CAPT

OF-1/2 / Lieutenant / LT

OF-1 / Second Lieutenant / 2LT

OF-D / Officer Cadet / OCDT (Undergoes Officer Candidate School (OCS) before being promoted.)

Information: This category within the UKSF serve as experienced individuals who ensure consistent activity within the group by hosting deployments. Though lower ranks can host events, these ranks above are more experienced and have higher standards. The higher the rank you are, the more responsibility and workload you may receive. For example, personnel above the CAPT rank may see themselves being assigned to projects.

Non-Commissioned Officers: Address by 'rank' .

(Paygrade, Rank, Abbreviation)

OR-9 / Warrant Officer Class 1 / WO1

OR-8 / Warrant Officer Class 2 / WO2

OR-7 / Staff Sergeant / SSGT

OR-6 / Sergeant / SGT (Lowest rank permitted to host.)

Information: Non-Commissioned Officers, though not as inexperienced as higher ranks, have exceeded combat experience due to their extended service. These ranks are permitted to host events, and will also see experience in serving more combative roles (ex. Squad Leader) in combat.

Low Ranks: Address by 'rank' .

(Paygrade, Rank, Abbreviation)

OR-4/5 / Corporal / CPL

OR-3 / Lance Corporal / LCPL

OR-2 / Private / PTE (Must undergo a Basic Training.)

OR-1 / Recruit / REC (Not permitted to attend events.)

Information: These low ranks within the United Kingdom Special Forces have no special permissions except to attend events, and join divisions. Recruits, however, must undergo an application process in order to join the faction. Privates must undergo a Basic Training before they attend other events.

Retired/Discharged Roles Address by Name.

(Rank, Abbreviation)
Retired High Rank / RHR (2LT+)

Honourably Discharged / HD ( < 2LT)

Information: These positions serve as retired members of the UKSF, previously serving ranks PTE and above. A RHR must have served as a 2nd Lieutenant or above to receive the rank, as an HD is given for those who served the ranks PTE-OCDT.

Guest Roles: Address by 'Role' or 'Nickname'.

(Rank, Abbreviation)

Faction Name / Ally / Affiliated Representative

G / Guest

Information: These positions are specifically for those who are not enlisted, but share some correlation to the UKSF, whether it be from an alliance or relationship. These roles here have the permission to also be non-commissioned and commissioned ranks.