Military ranks of Somaliland

The Military ranks of Somaliland are the military insignia used by the Somaliland Armed Forces, whose rank insignia combine those used by United Kingdom, which maintained colonial possessions in this country. Rank insignia follow thus the British pattern, but has four warrant officer ranks following the US model. The highest rank is lieutenant general, currently there has been no promotion to the rank of lieutenant general rank. ^{[1] [2]} Somaliland does not have an air force.

The armed forces of Somaliland were officially granted military ranks on February 2, 2013. ^{[3] [4]}

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Somaliland National Army v t e
					Sareeye guud		Sareeye gaas		Sareeye guuto		Gashaanle sare		Gashaanle dhexe		Gashaanle		Dhamme		Laba xídígle			Xídígle
Somaliland Coast Guard v t e
					Admiraal kuxigeenka		Admiraal gaas		Admiraal guuto		Gashaanle sare		Gashaanle dhexe		Gashaanle		Dhamme		Laba xídígle			Xídígle
Somaliland Police v t e
							Sareeye gaas		Sareeye guuto		Gashaanle sare		Gashaanle dhexe		Gashaanle		Dhamme		Laba xídígle			Xídígle
Somaliland Custodial Corps v t e
									Sareeye guuto		Gashaanle sare		Gashaanle dhexe		Gashaanle		Dhamme		Laba xídígle			Xídígle
Somaliland SIBC v t e
							Sareeye gaas		Sareeye guuto		Gashaanle sare		Gashaanle dhexe		Gashaanle		Dhamme		Laba xídígle			Xídígle
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Somaliland National Army v t e
	Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal			Warrant officer class 1 Sadex xarígle			Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle		Warrant officer class 3 Xarígle		Sergeant Sadex alífle												Corporal Laba alífle				Lance corporal Alífle		Private (or equivalent) Dable
Somaliland Police v t e
	Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal			Warrant officer class 1 Sadex xarígle			Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle		Warrant officer class 3 Xarígle		Sergeant Sadex alífle												Corporal Laba alífle				Lance corporal Alífle		Constable Dable
Somaliland Custodial Corps v t e
	Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal			Warrant officer class 1 Sadex xarígle			Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle		Warrant officer class 3 Xarígle		Sergeant Sadex alífle												Corporal Laba alífle				Lance corporal Alífle		Private (or equivalent) Dable
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

1. "XEERKA CIIDANKA BOOLISKA SOMALILAND (SOMALILAND POLICE FORCE LAW)" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). 26 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024.
2. "Faafinta Rasmiga Ah Official Gazette" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). 29 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2024.
3. "Ciidanka Somaliland oo xirtay darajo" [Somaliland army wears rank]. BBC News (in Somali). 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
4. "Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo markii ugu horreysay Ciidamada kala duwan ee Somaliland siiyay Darajooyin" [President of Somaliland gives ranks to various Somaliland forces for the first time]. Hiiraan Online (in Somali). 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.