Military ranks of Sierra Leone

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]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Sierra Leone Army
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
 Sierra Leone Navy
Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman
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
 Sierra Leone Army
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
 Sierra Leone Navy
Chief petty officer
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References
  1. Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Sierra Leone". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 624. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. Sierra Leonean military aviation OrBat Archived 2014-04-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  • "Sierra Leone". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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