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Military ranks of Somaliland

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ http://www.somalilandlaw.com/Xeerka_Ciidanka_Booliska_Somaliland_2017.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://www.somalilandlaw.com/Xeerka-Ciidanka-Ilaalada-Xeebaha-Somaliland.-Xeer-Lr.-85-2018.pdf# [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Ciidanka Somaliland oo xirtay darajo - BBC Somali - Warar". www.bbc.com.
  4. ^ "Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo markii ugu horreysay Ciidamada kala duwan ee Somaliland siiyay Darajooyin". www.hiiraan.com.