Military ranks of Tanzania

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]

Current

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Tanzanian Army
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu
 Tanzania Naval Command
Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Ensign
 Tanzania Air Force
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Student officer ranks

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Rank group Student officer
Tanzanian Army
Ofisa mteule
 Tanzania Naval Command
Ofisa mteule
 Tanzania Air Force
Ofisa mteule

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Tanzanian Army
No insignia
Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza Afisa mteule daraja la pili Sajinitaji Sajenti Koplo Koplo usu Mtu ndege
 Tanzania Naval Command
No insignia
Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza Afisa mteule daraja la pili Sajinitaji Sajenti Koplo Koplo usu Mtu ndege
 Tanzania Air Force
No insignia
Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza Afisa mteule daraja la pili Sajinitaji Sajenti Koplo Koplo usu Mtu ndege
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Former

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Tanzanian Army
(–2015)
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu Ofisa mteule

References

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  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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  • "Tanzania". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.