Rank and insignia of the Tanzanian Armed Forces

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) and student officer
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
Tanzania (Edit)	No equivalent																								No equivalent
					Vice admiral		Rear Admiral		Commodore		Captain		Commander		Lieutenant Commander		Lieutenant		Sub Lieutenant			Ensign
Tanzania (Edit)	No equivalent
			General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second Lieutenant			Officer candidate
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.

Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
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)
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)
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

• Uniforminsignia.org (Tanzania )
  • Uniforminsignia.org (Tanzanian Land Forces)
  • Uniforminsignia.org (Tanzanian Air Forces)