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]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Sierra Leone Army |
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General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Officer cadet
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Sierra Leone Navy |
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Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Sub-Lieutenant | Midshipman
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Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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Sierra Leone Army |
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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 |
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |