Nigerian Army: Ranks in the Nigerian Army

Your complete guide to Nigerian Army: Ranks in the Nigerian Army, including in-depth facts.

Commissioned officers consists of 11 ranks in the Nigerian Army and they are:

1. Field Marshal (5 Star General and the highest rank In the Nigerian Army)
2. General (4 Star General)
3. Lieutenant General (3 Star General)
4. Major General (2 Star General)
5. Brigadier General (1 Star General)
6. Colonel
7. Lieutenant Colonel
8. Major
9. Captain
10. Lieutenant
11. Second Lieutenant