The military ranks of Tanzania are the military insignia used by the Tanzania People's Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Tanzania shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom, however the Army and Air Force both use the British Army rank system, with differences in the enlisted ranks.
Commissioned officers[]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
Equivalent NATO Code |
OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) & Student officer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tanzania (Edit) |
No equivalent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Jenerali |
Lieutenant General Luteni Jenerali |
Major General Meja Jenerali |
Brigadier Brigedia |
Colonel Kanali |
Lieutenant Colonel Luteni Kanali |
Major Meja |
Captain Kapteni |
Lieutenant Luteni wa Kwanza |
2nd lieutenant Luteni wa Pili |
Officer candidate
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Tanzania (Edit) |
No equivalent |
No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Ensign
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Tanzania (Edit) |
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General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Officer candidate
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Equivalent NATO Code |
OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) & Student officer |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tanzania (Edit) |
No equivalent | 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 (Edit) |
No equivalent | 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 (Edit) |
No equivalent | 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 |
Aircraftsman Mtu Ndege | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalent NATO Code |
OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |
References[]
The original article can be found at Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces and the edit history here.