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FM/BP-238.V3.00 - Commissioned Ranks

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Commissions cover the Officer ranks from Second Lieutenant to Colonel. Officers have substantial responsibilities and oversee large parts of the unit command. They have authority to take executive actions on behalf of the Commanding Officer.

Grade	Prefix	Rank	Requirements
O-1	2Lt	Second Lieutenant	Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Personnel Officer (PC) Operations Officer (OC) Training Officer (TC) Executive Officer (XO CC) Commanding Officer (CO CC)
O-2	1Lt	First Lieutenant	CATIG as Second Lieutenant 12 months with GCIG 18 months without GCIG
O-3	Capt	Captain	CATIG as First Lieutenant 14 months with GCIG 20 months without GCIG OR Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Commanding Officer Executive Officer Unit size exceeding 60 ATF
O-4	Maj	Major	CATIG as Captain 12 months with GCIG 18 months without GCIG AND Unit size exceeding 100 ATF Appointed to Central Command in a staff position Commanding Officer Executive Officer Chairman *Limited to 1 active holder
O-5	LtCol	Lieutenant Colonel	14 months (or 20 without GCIG) CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF or; 28 months CATIG (or 34 months without GCIG) as Major and Unit size exceeding 120 ATF *Limited to 1 active holder
O-6	Col	Colonel	14 months CATIG as Major (or 20 without GCIG) and Unit size exceeding 250 ATF or; 28 months CATIG as Lieutenant Colonel (or 34 without GCIG) and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF *Limited to 1 active holder

Above: From left to right: 2Lt, 1Lt, Capt, Maj, LtCol

Last major change:

Incumbency limits, removed SC, added CC to O-4 onward.

Published by LtCol James on 07/04/2025 at 19:57

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FM/BP-238.V2.00 - Commissioned Ranks

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Grade	Prefix	Rank	Requirements
O-1	2Lt	Second Lieutenant	Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Personnel Officer Operations Officer Training Officer Service Officer Executive Officer Commanding Officer
O-2	1Lt	First Lieutenant	CATIG as Second Lieutenant 12 months with GCIG 18 months without GCIG
O-3	Capt	Captain	CATIG as First Lieutenant 14 months with GCIG 20 months without GCIG OR Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Commanding Officer Executive Officer Unit size exceeding 60 ATF
O-4	Maj	Major	CATIG as Captain 12 months with GCIG 18 months without GCIG AND Unit size exceeding 100 ATF
O-5	LtCol	Lieutenant Colonel	14 months (or 20 without GCIG) CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF or; 28 months CATIG (or 34 months without GCIG) as Major and Unit size exceeding 120 ATF
O-6	Col	Colonel	14 months CATIG as Major (or 20 without GCIG) and Unit size exceeding 250 ATF or; 28 months CATIG as Lieutenant Colonel (or 34 without GCIG) and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF

Above: From left to right: 2Lt, 1Lt, Capt, Maj, LtCol

Published by LtCol James on 01/12/2024 at 14:50

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FM/BP-238.V1.01 - Commissioned Ranks

Policy

Grade	Prefix	Rank	Requirements
O-1	2Lt	Second Lieutenant	Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Personnel Officer Operations Officer Training Officer Service Officer Executive Officer Commanding Officer
O-2	1Lt	First Lieutenant	12 months CATIG as Second Lieutenant
O-3	Capt	Captain	14 months CATIG as First Lieutenant or; Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Commanding Officer Executive Officer Unit size exceeding 60 ATF
O-4	Maj	Major	12 months CATIG as Captain and Unit size exceeding 100 ATF
O-5	LtCol	Lieutenant Colonel	14 months CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF or; 28 months CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 120 ATF
O-6	Col	Colonel	14 months CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 250 ATF or; 28 months CATIG as Lieutenant Colonel and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF

Above: From left to right: 2Lt, 1Lt, Capt, Maj, LtCol

Published by LtCol James on 22/01/2024 at 00:01

Policy

FM/BP-238.V1.00 - Commissioned Ranks

Policy

Grade	Prefix	Rank	Requirements
O-1	2Lt	Second Lieutenant	Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Personnel Officer Operations Officer Training Officer Service Officer Executive Officer Commanding Officer
O-2	1Lt	First Lieutenant	12 months CATIG as Second Lieutenant
O-3	Capt	Captain	14 months CATIG as First Lieutenant or; Appointed to ORGCOC in a staff position; Commanding Officer Executive Officer Unit size exceeding 60 ATF
O-4	Maj	Major	12 months CATIG as Captain and Unit size exceeding 100 ATF
O-5	LtCol	Lieutenant Colonel	14 months CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF or; 28 months CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 120 ATF
O-6	Col	Colonel	14 months CATIG as Major and Unit size exceeding 250 ATF or; 28 months CATIG as Lieutenant Colonel and Unit size exceeding 180 ATF

Published by LtCol James on 06/01/2024 at 00:14

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