Private to office / Officer - Ranking up

[jstagg]

Hey all, just a quick question.

If an individual was to join the army as a private, is there a maximum rank he can rank up to or can he go to any rank?

And the same question about starting as an officer and ranking up.

[just_me]

If you go into the Army as a Pvt you can also apply for a commission from the ranks and progress on to an officer.

[druadan]

As above. The highest you can progress without applying for and gaining a Commission is Warrant Officer Class I. Officer's don't have a career cap as such, although attainable rank may be restricted by the Arm or Branch one takes; in that case, to go beyond that, you'd have to transfer (which I guess is pretty unusual once you're that high) or take a staff job.

[jstagg]

I see, I all ways thought their was a limit kind of.

I now there is high respect for either rout (In as an officer or in as a PVT) but what would you guys think personally, would have the highest respect and knowledge?

PVT - Officer - More knowledge/more respect or vice verser or the same?

[druadan]

To anyone outside the Forces, of course it looks far better to have a Commission.

Inside the Forces I wouldn't like to comment on how the ranks generally view things; certainly in the Corps there is a mutual respect for both, though naturally Orificers command more due to their position.

Often you'll find that as a lower rank you'll have to work to gain respect; as an Officer you have to be careful not to lose it.

[jstagg]

To anyone outside the Forces, of course it looks far better to have a Commission.

Inside the Forces I wouldn't like to comment on how the ranks generally view things; certainly in the Corps there is a mutual respect for both, though naturally Orificers command more due to their position.

Often you'll find that as a lower rank you'll have to work to gain respect; as an Officer you have to be careful not to lose it.

Simplest way any ones told me, orificers? lol