Military ranks of Rwanda

Last updated November 22, 2025

The Military ranks of Rwanda are the military insignia used by the Rwandan Defence Forces. Rwanda is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers					Senior officers			Junior officers
Rwandan Land Forces ^[1] v t e
Rwandan Land Forces ^[1] v t e		General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Second lieutenant
Rwandan Air Force ^[2] v t e
Rwandan Air Force ^[2] v t e		General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Second lieutenant
Rank group	General / flag officers					Senior officers			Junior officers

Other ranks

The rank insignia for NCOs and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted
Rwandan Land Forces ^[1] v t e									No insignia
Rwandan Land Forces ^[1] v t e	Warrant officer I	Warrant officer II	Sergeant major	Staff sergeant	Sergeant		Corporal		Private
Rwandan Air Force ^[2] v t e									No insignia
Rwandan Air Force ^[2] v t e	Warrant officer I	Warrant officer II	Sergeant major	Staff sergeant	Sergeant		Corporal		Private
Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted

Former ranks

Rank group	Senior NCOs
Rwandan Land Forces ^[3] (Unknown―2023)							No insignia
Rwandan Land Forces ^[3] (Unknown―2023)	Warrant officer I	Warrant officer II	Sergeant major	Staff sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Private
Rwandan Air Force ^[4] (Unknown―2023)							No insignia
Rwandan Air Force ^[4] (Unknown―2023)	Warrant officer I	Warrant officer II	Sergeant major	Staff sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Private

References

1 2 "RDF Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
1 2 "Airforce Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
↑ "RDF Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
↑ "Airforce Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

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[Rwanda-1] 1 2 "RDF Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

[Rwanda_Air_Force-2] 1 2 "Airforce Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

[Rwanda-Old-3] "RDF Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

[4] "Airforce Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

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