Private

Private was the lowest rank held by enlisted personnel in most armed forces throughout the galaxy. Most common in the and Marine Corps of the, and the  of the , it was the first rank attained by those graduating from basic military training. Privates were the rank-and-file of any unit, and served most often as infantry or support personnel.

Most soldiers who managed to survive long enough in wartime, or who served for a set period during peacetime, achieved the rank of corporal. On rare occasions a private could even earn direct promotion to sergeant, though this was typically done only under emergency field conditions.