Military ranks of Zimbabwe
The Military ranks of Zimbabwe are the military insignia used by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. Being a former British colony, Zimbabwe shares a rank structure similar to that of United Kingdom. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.
Commissioned Officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the ground forces, and air force respectively.
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| Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | Group Captain | Wing commander | Squadron leader | Flight lieutenant | Air lieutenant | Air sub-lieutenant |
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Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and air force respectively.
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| Regimental sergeant major | 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 | Master technician | Warrant officer class 2 | Master sergeant | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Senior aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Aircraftman
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Master technician
References
- ^ Ehrenreich, Frederick (1983). "National Security". In Nelson, Harold D. (ed.). Zimbabwe: a Country Study. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 267. LCCN 83-11946. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b "RANKS AND BADGES IN THE AFZ". afz.gov.zw. Air Force of Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2021.