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.
February 2, 2013 all armed forces in Somaliland are officially granted military ranks. [3] [4]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Sareeye guud | Sareeye gaas | Sareeye guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Admiraal kuxigeenka | Admiraal gaas | Admiraal guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sareeye guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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