Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa

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Rank comparison chart of enlisted rank for armies/ land forces of African states.

Enlisted

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Algerian Land Forces[1]
06.AlgA-SGM.svg 05.AlgA-MSG.svg 04.AlgA-SSG.svg 03.AlgA-SGT.svg 02.AlgA-CPL.svg 01.AlgA-PFC.svg No insignia
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف أول
Earif 'awal
عريف
Earif
جندي
Jundiun
Adjudant chef Adjudant Sergent chef Sergent Caporal chef Caporal Djoundi


 Angolan Army[2]
Angola-Army-OR-8.svg Angola-Army-OR-6.svg Blank.svg Angola-Army-OR-5b.svg Angola-Army-OR-5a.svg Blank.svg None Angola-Army-OR-4.svg Angola-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Sargento-maior Sargento-chefe Sargento-ajudante Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Sub-sargento Primeiro-cabo Segundo-cabo Soldado


Benin Benin Army[3]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Benin Army OR-6.svg Benin Army OR-5.svg Benin Army OR-4.svg Benin Army OR-3.svg Benin Army OR-2.svg Benin Army OR-1.svg
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1ère classe Soldat de 2ème classe


 Botswana Ground Force[4]
Botswana-Army-OR-9.svg Botswana-Army-OR-8.svg Botswana-Army-OR-7.svg Botswana-Army-OR-6.svg Botswana-Army-OR-4.svg Botswana-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Ground Forces[5][6]
07. Burkina Faso Army - SCWO.svg 06. Burkina Faso Army - CWO.svg 05. Burkina Faso Army - WO.svg 04. Burkina Faso Army - MSG.svg 03. Burkina Faso Army - SGT.svg Blank.svg 02. Burkina Faso Army - CPL.svg 01. Burkina Faso Army - PFC.svg Blank.svg
Adjudant-chef major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef/
Maréchal des logis-chef
Sergent/
Maréchal des logis
Caporal-chef/
Brigadier-chef
Caporal
Brigadier
Soldat de première classe Soldat de deuxeme classe


 Burundi Army[7]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Adjudant-major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Première sergent major Première sergent Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1ère classe Soldat de 2ème classe
Ajida shefu Ajida majoro Ajida Sereja majoro mu murwi wa mbere Sereja mu murwi wa mbere Sereja Kaporari shefu Kaporari Umusoda wo mu murwi wa mbere Umusoda wo mu murwi wa kabiri


Cameroon Cameroon Ground Forces
Cameroon-Army-OR-9.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-8.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-6.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-5.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-4.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-3.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-2.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat Première Soldat


Cape Verde Cape Verdean National Guard[8]
Blank.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-8.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-7.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-6.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-5c.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-5b.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-5a.svg Instruendo curso de sargento.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-4c.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-4b.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-4a.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-3.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-2.svg Cape Verde-army-OR-1.svg No insignia
Sargento-mor Sargento-chefe Sargento-principal Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Sargento Furriel Instruendo curso de sargento Cabo-principal Cabo de Secção Cabo-adjunto Primeiro-cabo Segundo-cabo Instruendo curso de cabo Soldado


Central African Republic Central African Ground Forces
09.CAGF-CWO.svg 08.CAGF-WO.svg 07.CAGF-SGM.svg 06.CAGF-MSG.svg 05.CAGF-CSG.svg 04.CAGF-SGT.svg 03.CAGF-MCPL.svg 02.CAGF-CPL.svg 01.CAGF-PFC.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat première Soldat


 Chadian Ground Forces
Chad-Army-OR-7.svg Chad-Army-OR-6.svg Chad-Army-OR-5.svg Chad-Army-OR-3.svg Chad-Army-OR-2.svg No insignia
Sergent Major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal Soldat Première Soldat


Comorian Army
Comoros-Army-OR-9.svg Comoros-Army-OR-8.svg Comoros-Army-OR-6.svg Comoros-Army-OR-5.svg Comoros-Army-OR-4.svg Comoros-Army-OR-3.svg Comoros-Army-OR-2.svg Comoros-Army-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1ère classe Soldat


 Land Forces of the DR Congo
09.DRC-CWO.svg 08.DRC-WO1.svg 07.DRC-WO2.svg 06.DRC-SGMFC.svg 05.DRC-SGM.svg 04.DRC-SFC.svg 03.DRC-SGT.svg 02.DRC-CPL.svg 01.DRC-PFC.svg No insignia
Chief Warrant Officer
Adjudant-Chef
Warrant Officer Class I
Adjudant de
Première Classe
Warrant Officer Class II
Adjudant
Sergeant Major First Class
Premier Sergent Major
Sergeant Major
Sergent Major
Sergeant First Class
Premier Sergent
Sergeant
Sergent
Corporal
Caporal
Private First Class
Soldat de Première Classe
Private
Soldat de Seconde Classe
Recruit
Recrue


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Congolese Ground Forces[9]
07-ROCongo Army-CWO.svg 06-ROCongo Army-WO.svg 05-ROCongo Army-CSG.svg 04-ROCongo Army-SGT.svg 03-ROCongo Army-MCPL.svg 02-ROCongo Army-CPL.svg 01-ROCongo Army-PFC.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat 1ère classe Soldat 2e classe


 Djiboutian Army
Djibouti-Army-OR-9.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-8.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-6.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-5.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-4.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-3.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-2.svg Djibouti-Army-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat Première Soldat


 Egyptian Army
Egypt Army - OR09.svg Egypt Army - OR-8.svg EgyptianArmyInsignia-StaffSergeant.svg EgyptianArmyInsignia-Sergeant.svg EgyptianArmyInsignia-Corporal.svg EgyptianArmyInsignia-Private.svg
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف
'arif
جندي
Jundi


Army of Equatorial Guinea
06. EGLF-SGM.svg 05. EGLF-MSG.svg 04. EGLF-SGT.svg 03. EGLF-SCPL.svg 02. EGLF-CPL.svg 01. EGLF-PV.svg
Brigada Sargento primero Sarjento Cabo primero Cabo Soldado


 Eritrean Army
05. ELF-MSG.svg 04. ELF-SSG.svg 03. ELF-SGT.svg 02. ELF-CPL.svg 01. ELF-PFC.svg No insignia
Master Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private


 Ethiopian Ground Forces[10]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
ሻለቃ ባሻ
Shalek’a basha
ሻለቃ መጋቢ ባሻ
Shalek’a megabī basha
ሻምበል ባሻ
Shamibeli basha
መጋቢ ሀምሳ ዓለቃ
Megabī hāmisa ‘alek’a
ሀምሳ ዓለቃ
Hāmisa ‘alek’a
አስር ዓለቃ
Āsiri ‘alek’a
ምክትል አስር ዓለቃ
Mikitili āsiri ‘alek’a
Command sergeant major Staff sergeant major First sergeant Master sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private


 Gabonese Army
08.GLF-CWO.svg 07.GLF-WO1.svg 06.GLF-WO2.svg 05.GLF-SGM.svg 04.GLF-SGT.svg 03.GLF-CPL.svg 02.GLF-LCPL.svg 01.GLF-PFC.svg 00.GLF-PVT.svg
Adjudant-chef major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat première Soldat


 Gambian National Army
06.Gambian Army-WO1.svg 05.Gambian Army-WO2.svg 04.Gambian Army-SSG.svg 03.Gambian Army-SGT.svg 02.Gambian Army-CPL.svg 01.Gambian Army-LCPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Ghana Army
Ghana-Army-OR-9.svg Ghana-Army-OR-8.svg Ghana-Army-OR-7.svg Ghana-Army-OR-6.svg Ghana-Army-OR-4.svg Ghana-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Guinea Ground Forces
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1ère classe Soldat de 2ème classe


Army of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau-Army-OR-6.svg Guinea-Bissau-Army-OR-5.svg Guinea-Bissau-Army-OR-4.svg Guinea-Bissau-Army-OR-2.svg Guinea-Bissau-Army-OR-1.svg
Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Terceiro-sargento Primeiro-Soldado Soldado


Ivory Coast Ground Forces[11]
Ivory Coast-Army-OR-9b.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-9.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-8.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-6.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-5.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-4.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-3.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-2.svg Ivory Coast-Army-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-chef major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de seconde classe


 Kenya Army
Blank.svg Kenya-Army-OR-8.png Kenya-Army-OR-7.svg Kenya-Army-OR-6.svg Kenya-Army-OR-4.svg Kenya-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Lesotho Army[12]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Lesotho Defence Force OR-7.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-6.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-4.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Liberian Ground Forces[13]
Army-USA-OR-09b.svg Army-USA-OR-09c.svg Army-USA-OR-07.svg Army-USA-OR-06.svg Army-USA-OR-05.svg Army-USA-OR-04a.svg Army-USA-OR-03.svg Army-USA-OR-02.svg No insignia
Command sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private Private


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Libyan Ground Forces[14]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Master Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private 1st Class Private


Madagascar Ground Forces[15]
Madagascar-Army-OR-9b.svg Madagascar-Army-OR-9a.svg Madagascar-Army-OR-8.svg 06.Madagascar Air Force-SGM.svg 05.Madagascar Air Force-MSG.svg 04.Madagascar Air Force-SGT.svg 03.Madagascar Air Force-MCPL.svg 02.Madagascar Air Force-CPL.svg No insignia
Adjudant-major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat


 Malawi Army
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Malian Army[16]
053.Mali Army-MAJ.svg 052.Mali Army-ADC.svg 051.Mali Army-ADJ.svg 05.Mali Army-MSG.svg 04.Mali Army-SGT.svg 03.Mali Army-MCPL.svg 02.Mali Army-CPL.svg 01.Mali Army-PFC.svg 00.Mali Army-PVT.svg
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat


Mauritanian National Army[17]
Mauritania-Army-OR-9.svg Mauritania-Army-OR-8.svg Mauritania-Army-OR-6.svg Mauritania-Army-OR-5.svg Mauritania-Army-OR-3.svg Mauritania-Army-OR-1.svg
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف
'arif
جندي
Jundiun


Mauritius Mauritius No army


 Royal Moroccan Army[18]
09-Moroccan Army-CWO.svg 08-Moroccan Army-WO.svg 07-Moroccan Army-SGM.svg 06-Moroccan Army-SFC.svg 05-Moroccan Army-SGT.svg 04-Moroccan Army-MCPL.svg 03-Moroccan Army-CPL.svg 02-Moroccan Army-PFC.svg 01-Moroccan Army-PSC.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de deuxième classe


Mozambican Army
Mozambique-Army-OR-7.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-6.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-5.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-4.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-3.svg Mozambique-Army-OR-2.svg
Intendente Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Terceiro-sargento Cabo Primeiro soldado


 Namibian Army[19]
06-Namibia Army-WO1.svg 05-Namibia Army-WO2.svg 04-Namibia Army-SSG.svg 03-Namibia Army-SGT.svg 02-Namibia Army-CPL.svg 01-Namibia Army-LCPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Niger Army[20]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1re classe Soldat de 2e classe


 Nigerian Army[21]
Blank.svg Coat of arms of Nigeria.svg Blank.svg Nigerian Army OR-7.png Sajenti (Tanzania Army OR-06).png Koplo (Tanzania Army OR-04).png Koplo Usu (Tanzania Army OR-03).png No insignia
Army warrant officer Master warrant officer Warrant officer Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Rwandan Land Forces[22]
06-Rwanda Army-WO1.svg 05-Rwanda Army-WO2.svg 04-Rwanda Army-SGM.svg 03-Rwanda Army-SSG.svg 02-Rwanda Army-SGT.svg 01-Rwanda Army-CPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer I Warrant officer II Sergeant major Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Army of São Tomé and Príncipe
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Army-Timor L'Este-OR-06.svg Army-Timor L'Este-OR-05c.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Sargento-mor Sargento-chefe Sargento-ajudante Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Furriel Segundo-furriel Cabo de Secção Cabo-adjunto Primeiro-cabo Segundo-cabo Soldado


Senegalese Army
Senegal-Army-OR-9.svg Senegal-Army-OR-8.svg Senegal-Army-OR-6.svg Senegal-Army-OR-5.svg Senegal-Army-OR-4.svg Senegal-Army-OR-3.svg Senegal-Army-OR-2.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat


Seychelles Infantry Unit[23]
Seychelles-Army-OR-9.svg Seychelles-Army-OR-8.svg Seychelles Army OR-07 (2018).svg Seychelles Army OR-06 (2018).svg Seychelles Army OR-04 (2018).svg Seychelles Army OR-03 (2018).svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Sierra Leone Army
Blank.svg Sierra Leone-Army-OR-8.svg Blank.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-6.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-4.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Somali National Army[24]
07-Somali Army-CWO.svg 06-Somali Army-WO3.svg 05-Somali Army-WO2.svg 04-Somali Army-WO1.svg 03-Somali Army-SGT.svg 02-Somali Army-CPL.svg 01-Somali Army-PFC.svg 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


 Somaliland National Army
Somaliland Army OR-9b.svg Somaliland Army OR-9a.svg Somaliland Army OR-8.svg Somaliland Army OR-7.svg Somaliland Army OR-6.svg Somaliland Army OR-4.svg Somaliland Army OR-3.svg Somaliland Army OR-1.svg
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


 South African Army[25]
SAA-OR-9.svg SAA-OR-8.svg SAA-OR-7.svg SAA-OR-6.svg SAA-OR-4.svg SAA-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Sudanese Army[26]
Sudan Army - OR08.svg Sudan Army - OR06.svg Sudan Army - OR05.svg Sudan Army - OR04.svg Sudan Army - OR02.svg No insignia
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف
'arif
وكيل عريف
Wakil 'arif
جندي
Jundiun


Eswatini Army
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Tanzanian Army
06-Tanzania Army-WO1.svg 05-Tanzania Army-WO2.svg 04-Tanzania Army-SSG.svg 03-Tanzania Army-SGT.svg 02-Tanzania Army-CPL.svg 01-Tanzania Army-LCPL.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1
Afisa Mteule Daraja la Kwanza
Warrant officer class 2
Afisa Mteule Daraja la Pili
Staff sergeant
Sajinitaji
Sergeant
Sajenti
Corporal
Koplo
Lance corporal
Koplo Usu
Private
(or equivalent)


Togolese Army[27]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1ère classe Soldat de 2e classe


 Tunisian Army[28]
Grade Marine tunisienne E8.png Grade Marine tunisienne E7.png Grade Marine tunisienne E6.png Grade Marine tunisienne E5.png Grade Marine tunisienne E4.png Grade Marine tunisienne E3.png Grade Marine tunisienne E2.png Grade Marine tunisienne E1.png Grade Marine tunisienne E0.png
وكيل أعلى
Wakil 'aelaa
وكيل أول
Wakil 'awal
وكيل
Wakil
عريف أول
Earif 'awal
عريف
Earif
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي متطوع
Jundiun
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de 1re classe Soldat


 Ugandan Land Forces[29]
Uganda-Army-OR-9.svg Uganda-Army-OR-8.svg Uganda-Army-OR-7.svg Uganda-Army-OR-6.svg Uganda-Army-OR-4.svg Uganda-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Zambian Army
Coat of arms of Zambia.svg Zambia-Army-OR-8.svg Zambia-Army-OR-7.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-6.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-4.svg Zambia-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Zimbabwe National Army
Blank.svg Coat of arms of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-8.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-7.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-6.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-4.svg Zimbabwe-Army-OR-3.svg No insignia
Regimental sergeant major Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private
(or equivalent)


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

See also

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