The Military ranks of Somaliland are the military insignia used by the Somaliland Armed Forces, whose rank insignia combine those used by United Kingdom, which maintained colonial possessions in this country. Rank insignia follow thus the British pattern, but has four warrant officer ranks following the US model. The highest rank is lieutenant general, currently there has been no promotion to the rank of lieutenant general rank.^[1][2] Somaliland does not have an air force.

February 2, 2013 all armed forces in Somaliland are officially granted military ranks.^[3][4]

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy, police and custodial corps respectively.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Somaliland National Army
					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
Somaliland Coast Guard
					Vice admiral Admiraal kuxigeenka		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
Somaliland Police
							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
Somaliland Custodial Corps
									Brigadier General Sareeye Guuto		Colonel Gashaanle Sare		Lieutenant colonel Gashaanle Dhexe		Major Gashaanle		Captain Dhamme		First Lieutenant Laba Xídígle			Second Lieutenant Xídígle
Somaliland SIBC
							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

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy, police and custodial corps respectively.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Somaliland National Army
	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
Somaliland Police
	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		Constable Dable
Somaliland Custodial Corps
	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
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

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