Military ranks of Biafra

The Military ranks of Biafra were the military insignia used by the Biafran Armed Forces between 1967 and 1970, when Biafra surrendered in the 1970 Nigerian Civil War.

Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
  Biafran Army[1]
                 
General Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
  Biafran Air Force[2]
                 
General Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Biafran Army[3]
          No insignia
Warrant officer Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)
  Biafran Air Force[4]
          No insignia
Warrant officer Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Aircraftman
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

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  1. ^ "Biafran Army". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Biafran Air Force". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Biafran Army". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Biafran Air Force". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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  • "Biafra". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2024.