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The military ranks of Tonga used by His Majesty's Armed Forces are similar to those used in other Commonwealth armed forces.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Tongan Land Component v t e
			Commander-in-chief						Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Ensign
			Komanitā-pule						Pilikaria seniale		Kenolo		Lafitani kenolo		Mesia		Kapiteni		Lafitani			Lafitani ua
Tongan Navy v t e
			Commander-in-chief						Commodore		Captain		Commander		Lieutenant commander		Lieutenant		Sub lieutenant			Midshipman
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Tongan Land Component v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Staff sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance corporal		Private (or equivalent)
	'Ofisa Fakamafai Kalasi 1						'Ofisa Fakamafai Kalasi 2		Sitafu satini		Satini												Kopila				Lani kopila		Palaiveti
Tongan Navy v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Staff sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance corporal		Private

References

1. Millen, P.G. (June 1983). The Visiting Forces (Relative Ranks) Regulations (PDF). Wellington: Government of New Zealand. p. 49. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
2. ^ "Tonga Defence Services (Amendment) Regulations 2009" (PDF). Tonga Government Gazette Supplement Extraordinary. 5: 151–153. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

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