Military ranks of Kenya

The military ranks of Kenya are the military insignia used by the Kenya Defence Forces. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Kenya shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom, especially the British Army.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Kenya Army[2]
Commander-in-Chief General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
 Kenya Navy[2]
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
 Kenya Air Force[3]
Commander-in-Chief General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Kenya Army[2]
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
 Kenya Navy[2]
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private
(or equivalent)
 Kenya Air Force[2]
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Aircraftman
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Kenya". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 402. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "KDF Ranks". mod.go.ke. Ministry of Defence - Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Kenya Air Force commissioned officer's ranks". mod.go.ke. Ministry of Defence - Kenya. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  • "Kenya". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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