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]
Current[edit]
Commissioned officer ranks[edit]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tanzanian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jenerali | Luteni jenerali | Meja jenerali | Brigedia jenerali | Kanali | Luteni kanali | Meja | Kapteni | Luteni | Luteni usu | Ofisa mteule
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Tanzania Naval Command | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Ensign
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Tanzania Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Officer candidate
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Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
Other ranks[edit]
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tanzanian Army | 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)
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Tanzania Naval Command | 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
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Tanzania Air Force | 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
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Former[edit]
Commissioned officer ranks[edit]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tanzanian Army (–2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jenerali | Luteni jenerali | Meja jenerali | Brigedia jenerali | Kanali | Luteni kanali | Meja | Kapteni | Luteni | Luteni usu | Ofisa mteule |
References[edit]
- ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Tanzania". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 699. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External links[edit]
- "Tanzania". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.