Military ranks of Mozambique

Summary

The Military ranks of Mozambique form the system of hierarchical relationships in the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM). There are to basic systems of ranks, one used both by the army and the air force and the other used by the navy.

After the independence from Portugal in 1975, under the rule of Samora Machel, a Soviet-style system of rank insignia for military ranks was introduced in the then Mozambique Liberation People's Forces (FPLM). After the end of the Mozambican Civil War, the introduction of democracy and the transformation of the Mozambican armed forces into the FADM in 1994, a new system of rank insignia was introduced. This new system is loosely inspired by the Portuguese system of rank insignia.

Ranks and insignia edit

Commissioned officer ranks edit

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Mozambican Army
                 
Coronel-general Tenente-general Major-general Coronel Tenente-coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes


  Mozambique Naval Command
                 
Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Capitão de mar e guerra Capitão de fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha


  Mozambique Air Force
                 
Coronel General Tenente General Major General Coronel Tenente Coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes


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
  Mozambican Army
           
Intendente Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Terceiro-sargento Cabo Primeiro soldado


  Mozambique Naval Command
           
Intendente Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Primeiro-cabo Segundo-cabo Marinheiro


  Mozambique Air Force
           
Intendente Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Terceiro-sargento Cabo Primeiro soldado


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Historical rank insignia (1975-1994) edit

Commissioned officer ranks edit

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  People's Republic of Mozambique Army[1]                      
Marechal General do exército Coronel general Tenente general Major general Coronel Tenente coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes
  People's Republic of Mozambique Navy                  
Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Capitão de Mar Guerra Capitão de Fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha
  People's Republic of Mozambique Air Force                    
General do Forca Aérea Coronel general Tenente general Major general Coronel Tenente coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks edit

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for NCOs and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  People's Republic of Mozambique Army         No insignia
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Private
Soldado
  People's Republic of Mozambique Air Force         No insignia
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Private
Soldado
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References edit

  1. ^ Howe, Herbert M (1984). "National Security". In Nelson, Harold D. (ed.). Mozambique: a country study. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 264. LCCN 85-6027. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

External links edit

  • "Mozambique". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  • "Mozambique 1975-1990 (People´s Republic)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 23 August 2021.