Military ranks of the Gambia

The Military ranks of The Gambia are the military insignia used by the Gambia Armed Forces.

The Gambian rank insignia is strongly influenced by its heritage as a part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Gambian National Army
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General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant


 Gambian Navy
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Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman


Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Gambian National Army
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No insignia
Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private
(or equivalent)


 Gambian Navy
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

External links

  • "Gambia". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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