Military ranks of Somaliland

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.

The armed forces of Somaliland were officially granted military ranks on February 2, 2013.[3][4]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Somaliland National Army
Sareeye guud Sareeye gaas Sareeye guuto Gashaanle sare Gashaanle dhexe Gashaanle Dhamme Laba xídígle Xídígle
Somaliland Coast Guard
Admiraal kuxigeenka Admiraal gaas Admiraal guuto Gashaanle sare Gashaanle dhexe Gashaanle Dhamme Laba xídígle Xídígle
Somaliland Police
Sareeye gaas Sareeye guuto Gashaanle sare Gashaanle dhexe Gashaanle Dhamme Laba xídígle Xídígle
Somaliland Custodial Corps
Sareeye guuto Gashaanle sare Gashaanle dhexe Gashaanle Dhamme Laba xídígle Xídígle
Somaliland SIBC
Sareeye gaas Sareeye guuto Gashaanle sare Gashaanle dhexe Gashaanle Dhamme Laba xídígle Xídígle
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Somaliland National Army
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 		Private
(or equivalent)
Dable
Somaliland Police
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 		Constable
Dable
Somaliland Custodial Corps
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 		Private
(or equivalent)
Dable
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ^ "XEERKA CIIDANKA BOOLISKA SOMALILAND (SOMALILAND POLICE FORCE LAW)" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). 26 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Faafinta Rasmiga Ah Official Gazette" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). 29 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ciidanka Somaliland oo xirtay darajo" [Somaliland army wears rank]. BBC News (in Somali). 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo markii ugu horreysay Ciidamada kala duwan ee Somaliland siiyay Darajooyin" [President of Somaliland gives ranks to various Somaliland forces for the first time]. Hiiraan Online (in Somali). 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
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