The Military ranks of Somaliland are the military insignia used by the Somaliland Armed Forces, whose rank insignia combine those used by United Kingdom, which maintained colonial possessions in this country. Rank insignia follow thus the British pattern, but has four warrant officer ranks following the US model. The highest rank is lieutenant general, currently there has been no promotion to the rank of lieutenant general rank.[1][2] Somaliland does not have an air force.
February 2, 2013 all armed forces in Somaliland are officially granted military ranks.[3][4]
Commissioned officer ranks
editThe rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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 Somaliland National Army |
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| Sareeye guud | Sareeye gaas | Sareeye guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | ||||||||||||||||
 Somaliland Coast Guard |
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| Admiraal kuxigeenka | Admiraal gaas | Admiraal guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sareeye guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sareeye gaas | Sareeye guuto | Gashaanle sare | Gashaanle dhexe | Gashaanle | Dhamme | Laba xídígle | Xídígle | |||||||||||||||||
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Other ranks
editThe rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal |
Warrant officer class 1 Sadex xarígle |
Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle |
Warrant officer class 3 Xarígle |
Sergeant Sadex alífle |
Corporal Laba alífle |
Lance corporal Alífle |
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| Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal |
Warrant officer class 1 Sadex xarígle |
Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle |
Warrant officer class 3 Xarígle |
Sergeant Sadex alífle |
Corporal Laba alífle |
Lance corporal Alífle |
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| Chief warrant officer Musharax sarkaal |
Warrant officer class 1 Sadex xarígle |
Warrant officer class 2 Laba xarígle |
Warrant officer class 3 Xarígle |
Sergeant Sadex alífle |
Corporal Laba alífle |
Lance corporal Alífle |
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References
edit- ^ http://www.somalilandlaw.com/Xeerka_Ciidanka_Booliska_Somaliland_2017.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://www.somalilandlaw.com/Xeerka-Ciidanka-Ilaalada-Xeebaha-Somaliland.-Xeer-Lr.-85-2018.pdf# [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Ciidanka Somaliland oo xirtay darajo - BBC Somali - Warar". www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo markii ugu horreysay Ciidamada kala duwan ee Somaliland siiyay Darajooyin". www.hiiraan.com.