OR-1
Military abbreviation · Military Pay Grade
| Stands for | NATO other ranks grade 1 |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
OR-1 stands for NATO other ranks grade 1, a military pay grade abbreviation.
NATO code for the most junior enlisted rank in allied forces, used under the standardization agreement STANAG 2116 to compare ranks across countries. US equivalents are the E-1 grades: Army Private, Navy Seaman Recruit and Air Force Airman Basic.
Example: The NATO comparison table places a US Airman Basic at OR-1, the bottom of the enlisted scale.
Usage notes
OR is the British term "other ranks," meaning everyone who is not a commissioned officer. NATO codes allow multinational headquarters to sort personnel and allocate posts. The British Army groups privates at OR-1 and OR-2, while some armies use OR-1 only for recruits in training.
Related abbreviations
More military pay grade abbreviations
- OF-4 – NATO officer grade 4
- OF-5 – NATO officer grade 5
- OF-6 – NATO officer grade 6
- OF-7 – NATO officer grade 7
- OF-8 – NATO officer grade 8
- OF-9 – NATO officer grade 9
- OR-2 – NATO other ranks grade 2
- OR-3 – NATO other ranks grade 3
- OR-4 – NATO other ranks grade 4
- OR-5 – NATO other ranks grade 5
- OR-6 – NATO other ranks grade 6
- OR-7 – NATO other ranks grade 7