Military ranks of Mozambique

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The Military ranks of Mozambique form the system of hierarchical relationships in the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM). There are to basic systems of ranks, one used both by the army and the air force and the other used by the navy.

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After the independence from Portugal in 1975, under the rule of Samora Machel, a Soviet-style system of rank insignia for military ranks was introduced in the then Mozambique Liberation People's Forces (FPLM). After the end of the Mozambican Civil War, the introduction of democracy and the transformation of the Mozambican armed forces into the FADM in 1994, a new system of rank insignia was introduced. This new system is loosely inspired by the Portuguese system of rank insignia.

Ranks and insignia

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambican Army
Mozambique-Army-OF-8.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-7.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-6.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-5.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-4.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-3.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-2.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-1b.svg Mozambique-Army-OF-1a.svg
Coronel-generalTenente-generalMajor-generalCoronelTenente-coronelMajorCapitãoTenenteAlferes
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Naval Command
Mozambique-Navy-OF-9.svg Mozambique-Navy-OF-8.svg Mozambique-Navy-OF-7.svg Mozambique-Navy-OF-5.svg Mozambique-Navy-OF-4.svg Mozambique-Navy-OF-3.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg
Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Capitão de mar e guerra Capitão de fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Air Force
Mozambique-AirForce-OF-8.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-7.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-6.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-5.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-4.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-3.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-2.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Coronel General Tenente General Major General Coronel Tenente Coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambican Army
Mozambique-Army-OR-7.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-6.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-5.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-4.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-3.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-2.svg
IntendentePrimeiro-sargentoSegundo-sargentoTerceiro-sargentoCaboPrimeiro soldado
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Naval Command
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
IntendentePrimeiro-sargentoSegundo-sargentoPrimeiro-caboSegundo-caboMarinheiro
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Air Force
Mozambique-AirForce-OR-7.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OR-6.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OR-5.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OR-4.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OR-3.svg Mozambique-AirForce-OR-2.svg
IntendentePrimeiro-sargentoSegundo-sargentoTerceiro-sargentoCaboPrimeiro soldado
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

Historical rank insignia (1975-1994)

Commissioned officer ranks

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg People's Republic of Mozambique Army [1] Blank.svg RAF A F9GenArmy until 1974.svg 1955arm-tu03.svg RAF A F7LtGen since 2010par.svg RAF A F6MajGen since 2010par.svg Russia-Army-OF-5-1994-parade.svg Russia-Army-OF-4-1994-parade.svg Russia-Army-OF-3-1994-parade.svg Russia-Army-OF-2-1994-parade.svg Russia-Army-OF-1c-1994-parade.svg Russia-Army-OF-1b-1994-parade.svg
Marechal General do exército Coronel general Tenente general Major general Coronel Tenente coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg People's Republic of Mozambique Navy Russia-Navy-OF-8-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-7-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-6-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-5-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-4-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-3-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-2-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-1c-1994-parade.svg Russia-Navy-OF-1b-1994-parade.svg
Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Capitão de Mar Guerra Capitão de Fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg People's Republic of Mozambique Air Force Russia-AirForce-OF-9-1997-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-8-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-7-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-6-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-5-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-4-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-3-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-2-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-1c-1994-parade.svg Russia-AirForce-OF-1b-1994-parade.svg
General do Forca Aérea Coronel general Tenente general Major general Coronel Tenente coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Other ranks

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for NCOs and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg People's Republic of Mozambique Army Russia-Army-OR-8-2010.svg Russia-Army-OR-5-2010.svg Russia-Army-OR-4-2010.svg Russia-Army-OR-2-2010.svg No insignia
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Private
Soldado
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg People's Republic of Mozambique Air Force Russia-Airforce-OR-8-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-5-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-4-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-2-2010.svg No insignia
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Private
Soldado
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. Howe, Herbert M (1984). "National Security". In Nelson, Harold D. (ed.). Mozambique: a country study. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 264. LCCN   85-6027 . Retrieved 9 January 2022.