Military ranks of Zambia
The Military ranks of Zambia are the military insignia used by the Zambian Defence Force. Being a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Zambia shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. Zambia is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.
Commissioned Officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and air force respectively.
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Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and air force respectively.
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| Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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