Marine Corps Ranks
Learn about Marine Corps Ranks and get an idea of where your Marine stacks up against their brothers and sisters.
Ranks are divided into 3 main groups: Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted. The insignia for the ranks in each group are displayed below.
Commissioned Officers
General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Warrant Officers
Warrant Officer 1
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Enlisted
When in boot camp, the Marine-in-training is called a Recruit.
Private
Private First Class
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
