Military ranks of Rwanda

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The Military ranks of Rwanda are the military insignia used by the Rwandan Defence Forces. Rwanda is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.

Commissioned officer ranks[]

The rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Rwandan Land Forces[1]
16-Rwanda Army-GEN.svg 15-Rwanda Army-LG.svg 14-Rwanda Army-MG.svg 13-Rwanda Army-BG.svg 12-Rwanda Army-COL.svg 11-Rwanda Army-LTC.svg 10-Rwanda Army-MAJ.svg 09-Rwanda Army-CPT.svg 08-Rwanda Army-1LT.svg 07-Rwanda Army-2LT.svg
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


 Rwandan Air Force[1]
16-Rwanda Air Force-GEN.svg 15-Rwanda Air Force-LG.svg 14-Rwanda Air Force-MG.svg 13-Rwanda Air Force-BG.svg 12-Rwanda Air Force-COL.svg 11-Rwanda Air Force-LTC.svg 10-Rwanda Air Force-MAJ.svg 09-Rwanda Air Force-CPT.svg 08-Rwanda Air Force-1LT.svg 07-Rwanda Air Force-2LT.svg
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks[]

The rank insignia for NCOs and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Rwandan Land Forces[1]
06-Rwanda Army-WO1.svg 05-Rwanda Army-WO2.svg 04-Rwanda Army-SGM.svg 03-Rwanda Army-SSG.svg 02-Rwanda Army-SGT.svg 01-Rwanda Army-CPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer I Warrant officer II Sergeant major Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private


 Rwandan Air Force[1]
06-Rwanda Air Force-WO1.svg 05-Rwanda Air Force-WO2.svg 04-Rwanda Air Force-SGM.svg 03-Rwanda Air Force-SSG.svg 02-Rwanda Air Force-SGT.svg 01-Rwanda Air Force-CPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer I Warrant officer II Sergeant major Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "RDF Insignia". mod.gov.rw. Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

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