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Major General

He is described initially as ‘Major General John Brown‘ but is described thereafter and always addressed as ‘General Brown‘ or ‘General‘.    A serving Major General may also be described as ‘Chief of Staff, Jamaica Defence Force.
(In verbal address, the full compound rank is never used, e.g. even in initially addressing a Major General one would say ‘General [Brown]’.)

Rear Admiral (RAdm) [equivalent to a Major General]

He is described initially as ‘Rear Admiral John Brown‘ and is described thereafter and addressed as ‘Admiral Brown‘ or ‘Admiral‘.   A serving Rear Admiral may also me described as ‘Chief of Staff, Jamaica Defence Force.
(In verbal address, the full compound rank is never used, e.g. even in initially addressing a Rear Admiral one would say ‘Admiral [Brown]’.)

Brigadier

He is described initially as ‘Brigadier John Brown‘ and is described thereafter and addressed as ‘Brigadier Brown‘ or Brigadier‘.   A serving Brigadier may also be described as ‘the Chief of Staff, Jamaica Defence Force’.

Commodore (Cdre) [equivalent to a Brigadier]

He is described initially as ‘Commodore John Brown‘ and is described thereafter and addressed as ‘Commodore Brown‘ or ‘Commodore‘.   A serving Commodore may also be described as "Chief of Staff, Jamaica Defence Force’.

Colonel

He is ‘Colonel John Brown‘ on first reference, ‘Colonel Brown‘ or ‘Colonel‘ thereafter.

Captain (N)

When being addressed in a letter is ‘Captain (N) John Brown‘ or ‘Captain John Brown‘ on first reference, ‘Captain Brown‘ or ‘Captain‘ thereafter.

Lieutenant Colonel

He is ‘Lieutenant Colonel John Brown‘ on first mention, ‘Colonel Brown‘ or ‘Colonel‘ thereafter.
(In verbal address, the full compound rank is never used, e.g. even in initially addressing a Lieutenant Colonel one would say ‘Colonel Brown’.

Commander (Cdr)

Lieutenant Commander

After initial mention, both ranks are referred to and addressed socially, as ‘Commander (John [Jane]) Brown‘, (the establishment allows for female commissions up to the rank of Lieutenant Commander).
(In social verbal address, the full compound rank is not used, e.g. even in initially addressing a Lieutenant Commander one would say ‘Commander [Brown]’.)

Major

He/she is ‘Major John (Jane) Brown‘ on first mention, ‘Major Brown‘ or ‘Major‘ thereafter.

Lieutenant (sg)

He/she is addressed ‘Lieutenant (John [Jane]) Brown‘.

Captain

He/she is ‘Captain John (Jane) Brown‘ on first mention, ‘Captain Brown‘ or ‘Captain‘ thereafter.
(Note:  No one in the rank of Captain or above is ever referred to or addressed as ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss’.

Lieutenant (jg)

He/she is addressed as ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss Brown’.
Note:  No one in the rank of Lieutenant (sg) or above is ever referred to or addressed as ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss’.

Lieutenant

2^nd Lieutenant

They are referred to as ‘Lieutenant‘ and ‘2^nd Lieutenant‘ respectively on first mention and thereafter as ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss Brown’ and addressed likewise.   If preferred, a (full) Lieutenant may be referred to as ‘Lieutenant Brown‘ at all times.

Sub Lieutenant (Sub Lt)

On first mention he/she is ‘Sub Lieutenant John [Jane] Brown‘, thereafter ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss Brown‘.

ALL OTHER UNITS EXCEPT COAST GUARD

COAST GUARD

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Warrant Officer Class 1

He/she is addressed as ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss Brown’

Master Chief Petty Officer I (MCPOI)

Master Chief Petty Officer II (MCPOII)

Both ranks are addressed ‘Master Chief Petty Officer (Brown)‘ and on subsequent references the MCPOI is ‘Mr/Mrs/Miss Brown’ and the MCPOII is ‘Master Chief Brown‘.

Warrant Officer Class 2

He/she is addressed as ‘Sergeant Major (Brown)‘.

Chief Pety Officer (CPO)

He/she is addressed ‘Chief Petty Officer (Brown)‘ and on secondary reference is ‘Chief Brown‘.

Colour/Staff Sergeant

He/she is addressed as ‘Colour Sergeant (Brown)‘ or ‘Staff Sergeant (Brown)‘ [whichever is applicable].

Petty Officer (PO)

He/she is addressed ‘Petty Officer (Brown)‘.

Sergeant

He/she is addressed as ‘Sergeant (Brown)‘.

Leading Seaman (LS)

He/she is addressed ‘Leading Seaman (Brown)‘.

Corporal

Lance Corporal

They are referred to as Corporal Brown‘ and ‘Lance Corporal Brown‘ respectively.    After initial mention, both are referred to and always addressed as ‘Corporal‘.
(In verbal address, the full compound rank is never used, e.g. even in initially addressing a Lance Corporal one would say ‘Corporal [Brown]’.)

Able-Bodied Seaman (AB)

He/she is addressed ‘Able Seaman (Brown)‘.

Private

He/she is referred to and addressed as ‘Private Brown‘.   If his/her surname is not known he/she is addressed as ‘Soldier‘.

Ordinary Seaman (ORD)

He/she is addressed ‘Seaman (Brown)‘.