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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.
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| Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Sub-Lieutenant |
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Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal |
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sierra Leonean military aviation OrBat Archived 2014-04-24 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- "Sierra Leone". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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