PROMOTIONS & AWARDS OF THE STANDING ARMY

 

OFFICERS

 

BADGE OF RANK

CAP BADGE & GORGE

PAY BAND

RANK TITLE

STATUS

1

Field Marshal

NOT AVAILABLE

AT REGIMENT LEVEL

2

General

NOT AVAILABLE

AT REGIMENT LEVEL

3

Lieutenant General

NOT AVAILABLE

AT REGIMENT LEVEL

3

Major General

NOT AVAILABLE

AT REGIMENT LEVEL

4

Brigadier

NOT AVAILABLE

AT REGIMENT LEVEL

5

Colonel

ACTIVE

6

Lieutenant Colonel

ACTIVE

6a

Major

ACTIVE

7

Captain

ACTIVE

8

Lieutenant

ACTIVE

9

2nd Lieutenant

ACTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER RANKS

 

BADGE OF RANK

CAP BADGE

PAY BAND

RANK TITLE

STATUS

8a

Warrant Officer Class 1

ACTIVE

9a

Warrant Officer Class 2

ACTIVE

10

Staff Sergeant

ACTIVE

11

Sergeant

ACTIVE

12

Corporal

ACTIVE

13

Lance Corporal

ACTIVE

NONE

14

Private

ACTIVE

 

 

BADGES OF THE REGIMENT

THE PEGASUS

Cloth badge worn by all in the Regiment (or attached to the Regt), The Regiments symbol

THE WINGS

Cloth badge worn by all Parachute trained troops regardless of Regiment symbolising you are airborne troop

(First official combat practice session)

DROPZONE PATCH

1st Battalion's drop zone patch, identification badge for Battalions.

(Once you are assigned to a Battalion)

2nd Battalion's DZP

HQ Battalion's DZP

UNITED NATIONS PATCH

Awarded when any rank enters a theatre of operations for an other team.

(Sanctioned by the CO 1st Pathfinder Regt only, dual membership and/or mercenary missions will not be acceptable)

NAME OF WEAPON

MARKSMANSHIP BADGE

Awarded when competence has been gained on weapon named

(Desecration of Officer in charge Battalions/Companies, please notify HQ Battalion Administration)

OIT

Officer in training badge

Worn by officers and enlisted men on the target rank of the position they are training for.

 

 

MEDAL'S OF THE REGIMENT

 

VICTORIA CROSS

Awarded to Officers and other ranks that display out standing bravery in the face off the enemy.

The highest honour awarded to any solider.

GEORGE CROSS

Awarded to Officers and other ranks displaying bravery in the face off the enemy.

CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY CROSS

Awarded to Officers and other ranks that display gallantry in the face off the enemy.

MILITARY CROSS

Awarded to Officers and other ranks for a major contribution to a victory.

 

MILITARY MEDAL

Award to all ranks for high continuous KILL/DEATH Ratios

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

All ranks for sustained distinguished service.

ACCUMULATED SERVICE

All ranks, long service medal. 6 months.

GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL

All ranks, campaign medal. (with bar, placed on battle honours).