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by kenneth
Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:31 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS (Rank comparison, translation issues etc)
Topic: Question about not officially recognized organisations etc
Replies: 5
Views: 4789

Hi all, It is my humble opinion that all ranks and rank structures should be refected herein. However that said it is imperitive that when these "unofficial" structures or ranks are depicted they should have a caption that stipulates that they are indeed unofficial. Erwin stats since they ...
by kenneth
Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:59 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS (Rank comparison, translation issues etc)
Topic: Stripe Nomenclature
Replies: 18
Views: 15641

Hi all, "railroad tracks" are in Poland reserved for enlisted men. From 1 (senior private) to 4 (platoon leader). and In France the bars are for officers up to colonel rank and If you'd like to see some "railroad tracks" on a uniform, please go to the Peruvian Army pages in this ...
by kenneth
Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:44 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS (Rank comparison, translation issues etc)
Topic: Rank vs. Position insignia
Replies: 15
Views: 24468

Hi Rudski, In South Africa the WO ranks symbolise a command structure which permiate all the way up to the top ranks. In other words we have:- 1-WO2 2-WO 1 Regimental Sergeant Major level 4 3-Group Sergeant Major level 4a 4-Formation Sergeant Major 5-Base Sergeant Major 6-Sergeant Major of the (Serv...
by kenneth
Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:16 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS (Rank comparison, translation issues etc)
Topic: New Ranks Proposal
Replies: 80
Views: 62691

Hi all, A change is good from time to time but I agree that we should go for an internationally recognised structure. At this stage I think that a British system could do well because of the coutries history in colonising. So it is very well recognised by all. The navy structure is also a good idea ...

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