Military ranks of Sierra Leone

The Military ranks of Sierra Leone are the military insignia used by the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. Being a former British colony, Sierra Leone shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1] While possessing an air force, the status of its equipment is unknown.[2]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Sierra Leone Army
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General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet


 Sierra Leone Navy
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Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman


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
 Sierra Leone Army
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No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Sierra Leone Navy
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Chief petty officer


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Sierra Leone". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 624. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ Sierra Leonean military aviation OrBat Archived 2014-04-24 at the Wayback Machine.

External links

  • "Sierra Leone". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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