Military ranks of Mozambique

The Military ranks of Mozambique are the military insignia used by the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces. As a former Portuguese colony, Mozambique shares a similar rank system to that of Portugal.

Under the rule of Samora Moises Machel, a Soviet-style system of rank insignia for top ranks was briefly introduced in Mozambique. It was reverted to the Portuguese style shortly after his death.

Current

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
Mozambique (Edit)	No equivalent																								Unknown
					Coronel General		Teniente General		Major General		Coronel		Teniente Coronel		Major		Capitáo		Teniente			Aleférez
Mozambique (Edit)	No equivalent																								Unknown
					Almirante		Vice-almirante		Contra-almirante		Capitão de Mare Guerra		Capitão de Fragata		Capitão-tenente		Primeiro-tenente		Segundo-tenente			Guarda-marinha
Mozambique (Edit)	No equivalent																								No equivalent
					Coronel General		Teniente General		Major General		Coronel		Teniente Coronel		Major		Capitáo		Teniente			Aleférez
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
Mozambique (Edit)	No equivalent																																		No equivalent
									Sergeant major Intendente		First Sergeant Primeiro-sargento						Second Sergeant Segundo-sargento						Third Sergeant Terceiro-sargento				Corporal Cabo		Private First Class Primeiro soldado
Mozambique (Edit)	No equivalent																																		No equivalent
									Senior Chief Petty Officer Intendente		Petty Officer 1st Class Primeiro-sargento						Petty Officer 2nd Class Segundo-sargento						Petty Officer 3rd Class Primeiro Cabo				Seaman 1st Class Segundo Cabo		Seaman Marinheiro
Mozambique (Edit)	No equivalent																																		No equivalent
									Sergeant major Intendente		First Sergeant Primeiro-sargento						Second Sergeant Segundo-sargento						Third Sergeant Terceiro-sargento				Corporal Cabo		Private First Class Pronto
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

Historical

Commissioned officers

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
People's Republic of Mozambique			No equivalent																						Unknown
	Marshal				Coronel General		Teniente General		Major General		Coronel		Teniente Coronel		Major		Capitáo		Teniente			Aleférez
People's Republic of Mozambique	No equivalent
					Almirante		Vice-almirante		Contra-almirante		Capitão de Mare Guerra		Capitão de Fragata		Capitão-tenente		Primeiro-tenente		Segundo-tenente			Guarda-marinha
People's Republic of Mozambique	No equivalent
			General do Forca Aérea		Coronel General		Teniente General		Major General		Coronel		Teniente Coronel		Major		Capitáo		Teniente			Aleférez
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Enlisted

The People's Republic of Mozambique's 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
People's Republic of Mozambique	No equivalent																										No equivalent								No insignia
									Sergeant major Intendente		First Sergeant Primeiro-sargento						Second Sergeant Segundo-sargento						Third Sergeant Terceiro-sargento												Private Soldado
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

• Uniforminsignia.org (Mozambique Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mozambique Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mozambique Air Force)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mozambique Army 1975-1990)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mozambique Navy 1975-1990)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mozambique Air Force 1975-1990)