The Military ranks of Somalia are the military insignia used by the Somali Armed Forces. Being a former Italian protectorate, Somalia shares a rank structure similar to that of Italy.^[1]

The highest rank is lieutenant general. The current person holding this rank is Bashir Mohamed Jama, former head of the Somali Custodial Corps (Somali: Ciidamada Asluubta).^[2]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Somali National Army[3]
					Lieutenant general Sareeye Guud		Major general Sareeye Gaas		Brigadier general Sareeye Guuto		Colonel Gashaanle Sare		Lieutenant colonel Gashaanle Dhexe		Major Gashaanle		Captain Dhamme		First lieutenant Laba Xídígle			Second lieutenant Xídígle
Somali Navy[3]
					Vice admiral Admiraal guud		Rear admiral Admiraal gaas		Commodore admiral Admiraal guuto		Captain Gashaanle sare		Commander Gashaanle dhexe		Lieutenant commander Gashaanle		Lieutenant Dhamme		Sub lieutenant Laba xídígle			Ensign Xídígle
Somali Air Force[3]
					Lieutenant general Sareeye Guud		Major general Sareeye Gaas		Brigadier General Sareeye Guuto		Colonel Gashaanle Sare		Lieutenant colonel Gashaanle Dhexe		Major Gashaanle		Captain Dhamme		First Lieutenant Laba Xídígle			Second Lieutenant Xídígle
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Somali National Army[3]																													No insignia
	Chief Warrant Officer Musharax Sarkaal			Warrant Officer Class 1 Sadex Xarígle			Warrant Officer Class 2 Laba Xarígle		Warrant Officer Class 3 Xarígle		Sergeant Sadex Alífle												Corporal Laba Alífle				Lance Corporal Alífle		Private (or equivalent) Dable
Somali Navy[3]																													No insignia
	Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal			Warrant officer class 3 Sadex xarígle			Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle		Warrant officer class 1 Xarígle		Petty officer, first class Sadex alífle												Petty officer, second class Laba alífle				Leading seaman Alífle		Seaman Dable
Somali Air Force[3]																													No insignia
	Chief Warrant Officer Musharax Sarkaal			Warrant Officer Class 1 Sadex Xarígle			Warrant Officer Class 2 Laba Xarígle		Warrant Officer Class 3 Xarígle		Sergeant Sadex Alífle												Corporal Laba Alífle				Lance Corporal Alífle		Aircraftman Dable
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

External links

• "Somalia". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 1 April 2022.