Military ranks of Kenya

The Military ranks of Kenya are the military insignia used by the Kenya Defence Forces. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Kenya shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom - especially the British Army. Unlike other Commonwealth armed forces, the rank system used by the RAF and the RN is not used.

Commissioned Officers

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

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Kenya (Edit)	No equivalent																								Unknown
			General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			2nd Lieutenant
Kenya (Edit)	No equivalent																								No equivalent
			Admiral		Vice Admiral		Rear Admiral		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant
Kenya (Edit)	No equivalent																								No equivalent
			General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4		OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Kenya (Edit)																	No equivalent												No insignia
	Warrant Officer Class 1						Warrant Officer Class 2		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance Corporal		Private (or equivalent)
Kenya (Edit)																	No equivalent										No equivalent		No insignia
	Warrant Officer Class 1						Warrant Officer Class 2		Senior Sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal						Private (or equivalent)
Kenya (Edit)																	No equivalent												No insignia
	Warrant Officer Class 1						Warrant Officer Class 2		Flight Sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance Corporal		Aircraftman
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

• Uniforminsignia.org (Kenya Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Kenya Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Kenya Air Force)