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.
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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) and student officer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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| Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Private (or equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Senior Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private (or equivalent) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Flight Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Aircraftman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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