Military ranks of Tanzania

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The Military ranks of Tanzania are the military insignia used by the Tanzania People's Defence Force. Being a former British colony, Tanzania shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. [1]

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Current

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzanian Army
17-Tanzania Army-GEN.svg 16-Tanzania Army-LG.svg 15-Tanzania Army-MG.svg 14-Tanzania Army-BG.svg 13-Tanzania Army-COL.svg 12-Tanzania Army-LTC.svg 11-Tanzania Army-MAJ.svg 10-Tanzania Army-CPT.svg 09-Tanzania Army-1LT.svg 08-Tanzania Army-2LT.svg 07-Tanzania Army-OC.svg
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu Ofisa mteule
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Naval Command
Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Vice admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Air Force
17-Tanzania Air Force-GEN.svg 16-Tanzania Air Force-LG.svg 15-Tanzania Air Force-MG.svg 14-Tanzania Air Force-BG.svg 13-Tanzania Air Force-COL.svg 12-Tanzania Air Force-LTC.svg 11-Tanzania Air Force-MAJ.svg 10-Tanzania Air Force-CPT.svg 09-Tanzania Air Force-1LT.svg 08-Tanzania Air Force-2LT.svg 07-Tanzania Air Force-OC.svg
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer candidate
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 Tanzania.svg Tanzanian Army
06-Tanzania Army-WO1.svg 05-Tanzania Army-WO2.svg 04-Tanzania Army-SSG.svg 03-Tanzania Army-SGT.svg 02-Tanzania Army-CPL.svg 01-Tanzania Army-LCPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1
Afisa Mteule Daraja la Kwanza		 Warrant officer class 2
Afisa Mteule Daraja la Pili		 Staff sergeant
Sajinitaji		 Sergeant
Sajenti		 Corporal
Koplo		 Lance corporal
Koplo Usu		 Private
(or equivalent)
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Naval Command
06-Tanzania Navy-WO1.svg 05-Tanzania Navy-WO2.svg 04-Tanzania Navy-SSG.svg 03-Tanzania Navy-SGT.svg 02-Tanzania Navy-CPL.svg 01-Tanzania Navy-LCPL.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1
Afisa Mteule Daraja la Kwanza		 Warrant Officer Class 2
Afisa Mteule Daraja la Pili		 Chief petty officer
Sajinitaji		 Petty officer, first class
Sajenti		 Petty officer, second class
Koplo		 Leading seaman
Koplo Usu		 Seaman
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Air Force
06-Tanzania Air Force-WO1.svg 05-Tanzania Air Force-WO2.svg 04-Tanzania Air Force-SSG.svg 03-Tanzania Air Force-SGT.svg 02-Tanzania Air Force-CPL.svg 01-Tanzania Air Force-LCPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1
Maafisa Wateule 1		 Warrant officer class 2
Maafisa Wateule 2		 Flight sergeant
Sajenti Kuruka		 Sergeant
Sajenti		 Corporal
Koplo		 Lance corporal
Koplo Mdogo		 Aircraftman
Mtu Ndege
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

Former

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzanian Army
(–2015)		 Jenerali (Tanzania Army OF-09).png Luteni Jenerali (Tanzania Army OF-08).png Meja Jenerali (Tanzania Army OF-07).png Brigedia Jenerali (Tanzania Army OF-06).png Kanali (Tanzania Army OF-05).png Luteni Kanali (Tanzania Army OF-04).png Meja (Tanzania Army OF-03).png Kapteni (Tanzania Army OF-02).png Luteni (Tanzania Army OF-01A).png Luteni Usu (Tanzania Army OF-01B).png Blank.svg
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu Ofisa mteule

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References

  1. ↑ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Tanzania" . In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 699. LCCN   79-9217 . Retrieved 31 January 2022.


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