Military ranks of Namibia
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The Military ranks of Namibia are the military insignia used by the Namibian Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Namibia shares a rank structure similar to that of both the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Commissioned Officers[edit]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General | Lieutenant General | Major General | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | 2nd lieutenant
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Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Ensign | Midshipman
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Air vice marshal | Air commodore | Group captain | Wing commander | Squadron leader | Flight lieutenant | Flying officer | Pilot officer
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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[edit]
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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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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 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Chief Petty Officer | Petty Officer | Leading Seaman | Able Seaman | Seaman
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Warrant officer 1st class | Warrant officer 2nd class | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Private (or equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalent NATO Code |
OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 |