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.
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| General Jenerali |
Lieutenant General Luteni Jenerali |
Major General Meja Jenerali |
Brigadier General Brigedia Jenerali |
Colonel Kanali |
Lieutenant Colonel Luteni Kanali |
Major Meja |
Captain Kapteni |
Lieutenant Luteni |
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| Vice admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Ensign | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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.
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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 |
Aircraftsman Mtu Ndege | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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