What are the army rankings and responsibilities I know a private is a starting position but then what?

Answer 1

Well, first you have the Enlisted Ranks (the ones who actually work :)

PRIVATE (PVT/PV2)
(Addressed as "Private")
Lowest rank: a trainee who’s starting Basic Combat Training (BCT). Primary role is to carry out orders issued to them to the best of his/her ability. (PVT does not have an insignia)

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC)
(Addressed as "Private")
PV2s are promoted to this level after one year—or earlier by request of supervisor. Individual can begin BCT at this level with experience or prior military training. Carries out orders issued to them to the best of his/her ability.

SPECIALIST (SPC)
(Addressed as "Specialist")
Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People enlisting with a four year college degree can enter BCT as a Specialist.

CORPORAL (CPL)
(Addressed as "Corporal")
The base of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks, CPLs serve as team leader of the smallest Army units. Like SGTs, they are responsible for individual training, personal appearance and cleanliness of Soldiers.

SERGEANT (SGT)
(Addressed as "Sergeant")
Typically commands a squad (9 to 10 Soldiers). Considered to have the greatest impact on Soldiers because SGTs oversee them in their daily tasks. In short, SGTs set an example and the standard for Privates to look up to, and live up to.

STAFF SERGEANT (SSG)
(Addressed as "Sergeant")
Also commands a squad (9 to 10 Soldiers). Often has one or more SGTs under their leadership. Responsible for developing, maintaining and utilizing the full range of his Soldiers' potential.

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC)
(Addressed as "Sergeant")
Key assistant and advisor to the platoon leader. Generally has 15 to 18 years of Army experience and puts it to use by making quick, accurate decisions in the best interests of the Soldiers and the country.

MASTER SERGEANT (MSG)
(Addressed as "Master Sergeant")
Principal NCO at the battalion level, and often higher. Not charged with all the leadership responsibilities of a 1SG, but expected to dispatch leadership and other duties with the same professionalism.

FIRST SERGEANT (1SG)
(Addressed as "First Sergeant")
Principal NCO and life-blood of the company: the provider, disciplinarian and wise counselor. Instructs other SGTs, advises the Commander and helps train all enlisted Soldiers. Assists Officers at the company level (62 to 190 Soldiers).

SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM)
(Addressed as "Sergeant Major")
SGMs experience and abilities are equal to that of the CSM, but the sphere of influence regarding leadership is generally limited to those directly under his charge. Assists Officers at the battalion level (300 to 1,000 Soldiers).

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR (CSM)
(Addressed as " Command Sergeant Major")
Functioning without supervision, a CSM’s counsel is expected to be calm, settled and accurate—with unflagging enthusiasm. Supplies recommendations to the commander and staff, and carries out policies and standards on the performance, training, appearance and conduct of enlisted personnel. Assists Officers at the brigade level (3,000 to 5,000 Soldiers).

SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY
There’s only one Sergeant Major of the Army. This rank is the epitome of what it means to be a Sergeant and oversees all Non-Commissioned Officers. Serves as the senior enlisted advisor and consultant to the Chief of Staff of the Army (a four-star General).


And then you have the Officer Ranks:


SECOND LIEUTENANT (2LT)
(Addressed as "Lieutenant")
Typically the entry-level rank for most Commissioned Officers. Leads platoon-size elements consisting of the platoon SGT and two or more squads (16 to 44 Soldiers).

FIRST LIEUTENANT (1LT)
(Addressed as "Lieutenant")
A seasoned lieutenant with 18 to 24 months service. Leads more specialized weapons platoons and indirect fire computation centers. As a senior Lieutenant, they are often selected to be the Executive Officer of a company-sized unit (110 to 140 personnel).

CAPTAIN (CPT)
(Addressed as "Captain")
Commands and controls company-sized units (62 to 190 Soldiers), together with a principal NCO assistant. Instructs skills at service schools and combat training centers and is often a Staff Officer at the battalion level.

MAJOR (MAJ)
(Addressed as "Major")
Serves as primary Staff Officer for brigade and task force command regarding personnel, logistical and operational missions.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC)
(Addressed as "Lieutenant Colonel " or "Colonel")
Typically commands battalion-sized units (300 to 1,000 Soldiers), with a CSM as principal NCO assistant. May also be selected for brigade and task force Executive Officer.

COLONEL (COL)
(Addressed as "Colonel")
Typically commands brigade-sized units (3,000 to 5,000 Soldiers), with a CSM as principal NCO assistant. Also found as the chief of divisional-level staff agencies.

BRIGADIER GENERAL (BG)
(Addressed as "General")
Serves as Deputy Commander to the commanding general for Army divisions. Assists in overseeing the staff's planning and coordination of a mission.

MAJOR GENERAL (MG)
(Addressed as "General")
Typically commands division-sized units (10,000 to 15,000 Soldiers).

LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LTG)
(Addressed as "General")
Typically commands corps-sized units (20,000 to 45,000 Soldiers).

GENERAL (GEN)
(Addressed as "General")
The senior level of Commissioned Officer typically has over 30 years of experience and service. Commands all operations that fall within their geographical area. The Chief of Staff of the Army is a four-star General.

GENERAL OF THE ARMY (GOA)
This is only used in time of War where the Commanding Officer must be equal or of higher rank than those commanding armies from other nations. The last officers to hold this rank served during and immediately following WWII.


And last but not least you have Warrant Officers (gotta love your chopper pilots)

The Army Warrant Officer is an adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Through progressive levels of expertise in assignments, training, and education, the Warrant Officer administers, manages, maintains, operates, and integrates Army systems and equipment across the full spectrum of Army operations. Warrant Officers are formally addressed as either Mr. or Ms.

WARRANT OFFICER 1 (WO1)
Appointed by warrant from the Secretary of the Army. WO1s are technically and tactically focused officers who perform the primary duties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CW2)
Chief Warrant Officers become commissioned officers as provided by the President of the United States. CW2s are intermediate level technical and tactical experts who perform increased duties and responsibilities at the detachment through battalion levels.
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 (CW3)
Advanced-level experts who perform the primary duties that of a technical and tactical leader. They provide direction, guidance, resources, assistance, and supervision necessary for subordinates to perform their duties. CW3s primarily support operations levels from team or detachment through brigade.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 (CW4)
Senior-level experts in their chosen field. They primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps operations. CW4s typically have special mentorship responsibilities for other WOs and provide essential advice to commanders on WO issues.

Answer 2

Rankings In The Army

Answer 3

The first answer is absolutely correct, for the US Army. The UK army has slightly different rankings. The Czech Army has privates only until they finish basic training, whereupon they become non-commisioned officers (e.g. sergeants or warrant officers). So they have NO privates on active duty (a more recent change, in the last couple of years, when they left conscription behind and became a professional army).

So it depends entirely on who's army you are wanting to know about. And then you have air forces (in some countries, in CZ, it's the same as the army...only one branch), navies and in the US, Marines.

Cheers!

Answer 4

The Army rankings and responsibilities are based on time in grade (how long you have been in); evaluations by your chain of command and test scores/military schools (as well as civilian schools).

The basic ranks of Private (E-1 through E4) in the Army are the worker bees; they do the basic tasks, whether its a third cook, a mechanic or infantry man.

The basic Non-Commissioned rank of E-5 is the first line supervisor for his/her lower enlisted. He ensures that they are trained, their immediate needs (pay, clothing etc..) are taken care of as well as keeping them informed.

The next higher ranks of Staff Sergeant to Sergeant First Class (E6-E7) manage these subordinate groups. Normally an E6 takes care of 2-3 E5s who take care of 3-4 lowered enlisted, while the E7 (the Platoon Sergeant) takes charge of 2-4 E6 personnel (have you noticed that the magic number is 3 yet?). The senior enlisted person is an E8 1st SGT who takes care of 3-4 E7s etc... This would be a Company of 65-200 personnel.

The Sergeant Major is the Senior Enlisted of a Battalion 300-800 and overseas the 3-4 1ST Sergeants. A Sergeant Major is the E9.

Officers start out as O-1 (2nd LT) and are in charge of a platoon who is responsible for the training and deployment of a group 20-50 personnel. His right hand man is the Platoon Sergeant.

A First Lieutenant (silver bar) or 02 is normally the #2 man of a Company or an Executive Officer (in charge of logistics and administration). His boss is a Captain 03 who has 3-4 platoons reporting to him. His right hand man is the 1st SGT.

A Major (04) is normally a staff officer (expert in one of several fields such as tactical operations (S3), logistics (beans and bullets) S4 or personnel (S-1). The senior Major is normally the executive officer for a Battalion.

A Lieutenant Colonel (05) is the responsible officer for 3-4 companies and leads them into combat (training, administrative responsibilities, legal etc...).

Two to four Battalions roll-up to a Colonel (06) who is the Brigade Commander. He has a staff just like the Lieutenant Colonel to assist him in the big pictures. Units sometimes have a one-star Brigadier General as the Brigade Commander. Again 4-5 Brigades rollup to a Division - 2 star or Lieutenant General.

Three Star/Four star Generals serve at the Pentagon or the Major Commands such as SOUTHCOM, Korea etc...
Hope that explains it well enough.

Answer 5

A General if the highest officer rank. He's more powerful than a locomotive and faster than a speeding bullet. He can leap tall buildings in a single bound. He talks to God on a daily basis.

A Colonel is next. He's as powerful as a trolley car and can keep up with a bullet in a short sprint. He can leap over a condominium with a running start. He takes part in weekly conference calls with God.

A Major is next. He rides the train and is qualified to fire loaded weapons. He can leap a small car with a running start. He receives weekly taskings from God.

A Captain is late to work because he missed his train and can carry weapons as long as he keeps the bullet in his shirt pocket. He gets stuck in revolving doors. He reads God's monthly newsletters.

A Leiutenant gets run over by the train and wets himself with a squirt gun. He runs into closed doors while staring at the tall buildings. He knows God exists, because God hates him.

A Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank. His glare can knock a train off the track and the Chief catches bullets in his teeth and spits them out. A Chief walks through concrete buildings that dare to get in his way. A Chief is God.

Answer 6

Private, Private first class, specialist, sergeant, staff sergeant, sgt. first class, master sgt or first sergeant, sgt major. As private and pfc, you really have no responsiblities besides taking care of yourself, as a specialist you may be a team leader, but normally you are not in leadership position. once you reach sgt. you are a team leader or in some cases a squad leader. staff sgt. is at least a squad leader and in some cases acting platoon sgt. which is what a sgt. first class usually is , in other words in charge of a platoon. a first sgt. is the top nco in a company and sgt. major is the top nco in a battallion or brigade etc. this all refers to an infantry company etc. since i was in the infantry. i was a specialist team leader when i got out.

Answer 7

EA Battlefield 2 has all the rank u wanna to know :) cheers.
I am refering to AMerican Army Rankings.
The BF2 fan website is www.bf2s.com I think.:)

Answer 8

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/insignias/

Answer 9

depends whites go into higher positions "others" stay privates