Military ranks of Seychelles

The Military ranks of Seychelles are the military insignia used by the Seychelles People's Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Seychelles shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.

Commissioned Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, coast guard and air force respectively.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Seychelles Infantry Unit[1]
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
Seychelles Coast Guard[1]
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
Seychelles Air Force[1]
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Enlisted

The rank insignia of enlisted for the army and coast guard respectively.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Seychelles Infantry Unit[1]
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Seychelles Coast Guard[1]
 No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Seychelles Air Force[1]
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Historic ranks

Pre-2000
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Seychelles
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain 1st Lieutenant Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Seychelles Coast Guard
Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Acting Sub Lieutenant
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Seychelles
 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. "Rank structure". spdf.sc. Seychelles People's Defence Forces. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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