The colonel was occasionally referred to as a regimental commanderĪiren Cracken was a Colonel from EU info (details shown here, but seems to be confiemed by Kenner toy), and was in a deleted scene on a Falcon during battle of Endor in ROTJ. Occasionally commanded brigades which was composed of 4 regiments (9,216 troops). Major: Commanded a battalion composed of 4 companies (576 troops)Ĭolonel: Commanded a regiment that was made up of 4 battalions (2,304 troops). Lieutenant: Commanded a platoon that consisted of 4 squads (36 troops).ĭisney Canon appearance: Empire Strikes Back.Ī Rebel lieutenant moves to Major Derlin, an officer keeping watch with the princess.Ĭaptain: Commanded a company that was made up of 4 platoons (144 troops)Īs in real life, there's a difference between an Army rank of 'Captain' (an officer between Major and Lieutenant rank), and Navy rank of Captain, who is a commander of (star)ship of ANY actual military rank or seniority - e.g Solo was a Captain in ANH (of Millenium Falcon), as was Needa (of Imperial class Star Destroyer).Ī captain issues instructions to two of his men at the entrance to the main transport bay. Sergeant: Commanded a squad of 9 troopers.ĭisney Canon appearance: Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothalĭisney Canon appearance: Aftermath. The soldiers standing here with him: Corporals Kason, Stromm, Gahee’abee, Polnichk, and Durs. On their torsos sit carbon-lace armor, the shoulders marked with the sigil of the New Republic: the Alliance starbird, now inside a sunburst.

Sergeant Major Jom Barell of New Republic Special Forces (SpecForces) looks to the five men and women standing to the right of him at the open door. The corporal was the senior-most trooper. Details of the rank mostly come from Rebellion Era Campaign Guide, unless otherise noted.Ĭorporal: Second-in-command in a squad of nine troops. Where not otherwise noted, the source is EU C canon.

For Army, the following ranks are encountered.

Star wars rebellion ranks