Military ranks of Tanzania

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
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu Ofisa mteule
 Tanzania Naval Command
Vice admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign
 Tanzania Air Force
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier 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
 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
 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
 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.
  • "Tanzania". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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