The Military ranks of Zambia are the military insignia used by the Zambian Defence Force. Zambia is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Zambia shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Zambian Army
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
 Zambian Air Force
General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
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
 Zambian Army
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
 Zambian Air Force
 No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ↑ Keegan, John, ed. (1979). "Zambia". World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 826. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  • "Zambia". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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