Military ranks of Tanzania

Rank structure of the Tanzanian People's Defence Force

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

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Tanzanian Army
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Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu Ofisa mteule


 Tanzania Naval Command
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Vice admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign


 Tanzania Air Force
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General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer candidate


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Tanzanian Army
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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)


 Tanzania Naval Command
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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


 Tanzania Air Force
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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


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Former

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Tanzanian Army
(–2015)
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu Ofisa mteule

References

  1. ^ 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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