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]
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Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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| General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Officer candidate
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Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Former
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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| Jenerali | Luteni jenerali | Meja jenerali | Brigedia jenerali | Kanali | Luteni kanali | Meja | Kapteni | Luteni | Luteni usu | Ofisa mteule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ 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
- "Tanzania". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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