Rank Code

The Rank object in the RankSet system has a field called "Rank Code".

This field uses the NATO Rank Code system to sort the Rank objects.

You can also simply use numbers if you are building a RankSet from scratch.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_insignia_of_NATO

NATO prefixes

Officer

OF (Officer)

Enlisted

OR (Other Ranks)

US prefixes

Officer

O

Warrant

W

Enlisted

E

Components

• Prefix (OF/OR, O/W/E)
• Level 0 through 10
  Sometimes D (for Officer Cadet)
• Tertiary a, b, c
  Normally used to differentiate ranks in the same Level

{PREFIX}-{LEVEL}{TERTIARY}

Examples

Officer Cadet

OF-D

Second Lieutenant

OF-1a

Lieutenant

OF-1b