Military ranks of the Seychelles

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The Military ranks of Seychelles are the military insignia used by the Military of Seychelles. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Seychelles shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.

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Seychelles Island country to the East of Africa

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the 115-island country, Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland East Africa. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius to the south; as well as the Maldives and Chagos Archipelago to the east. With a population of roughly 94,228, it has the smallest population of any sovereign African country.

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Commissioned Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, coast guard and air force respectively.

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) and student officer
Flag of the Seychelles.svg Seychelles
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No equivalent
Seychelles-OF-06.svg Seychelles-OF-05.svg Seychelles-OF-04.svg Seychelles-OF-03.svg Vanuatu MF OF-02.svg Vanuatu MF OF-01b.svg Vanuatu MF OF-01a.svg Vanuatu MF OF-(D).svg
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain 1st Lieutenant Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Flag of the Seychelles.svg Seychelles
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No equivalent
Seychelles-Navy-OF-5.svg Seychelles-Navy-OF-4.svg Seychelles-Navy-OF-3.svg Seychelles-Navy-OF-2.svg Seychelles-Navy-OF-1b.svg Seychelles-Navy-OF-1a.svg No equivalent
Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Acting Sub Lieutenant
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia of enlisted for the army and coast guard respectively.

Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Flag of the Seychelles.svg Seychelles
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Seychelles-OR-09.svg Seychelles-OR-08.svg Seychelles-OR-07.svg British Royal Marines OR-6.svg No equivalent British Royal Marines OR-4.svg British Royal Marines OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

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