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Military ranks of Tanzania

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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, which differences in the enlisted ranks.

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Tanzanian Army
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu
 Tanzania Naval Command
Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Ensign
 Tanzania Air Force
Jenerali Luteni jenerali Meja jenerali Brigedia jenerali Kanali Luteni kanali Meja Kapteni Luteni Luteni usu
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Tanzanian Army
No insignia
Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza Afisa mteule daraja la pili Sajinitaji Sajenti Koplo Koplo usu Mtu ndege
 Tanzania Naval Command
No insignia
Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza Afisa mteule daraja la pili Sajinitaji Sajenti Koplo Koplo usu Mtu ndege
 Tanzania Air Force
No insignia
Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza Afisa mteule daraja la pili Sajinitaji Sajenti Koplo Koplo usu Mtu ndege
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

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