Military ranks of Kenya

Summary

The military ranks of Kenya are the military insignia used by the Kenya Defence Forces. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Kenya shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom, especially the British Army.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks edit

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Kenya Army[2]
                     
Commander-in-Chief General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


  Kenya Navy[2]
                   
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


  Kenya Air Force[3]
                     
Commander-in-Chief General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks edit

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Kenya Army[2]
            No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


  Kenya Navy[2]
          No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


  Kenya Air Force[2]
            No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Flight Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Aircraftman


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References edit

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Kenya". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 402. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "KDF Ranks". mod.go.ke. Ministry of Defence - Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Kenya Air Force commissioned officer's ranks". mod.go.ke. Ministry of Defence - Kenya. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

External links edit

  • "Kenya". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.