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Kenya vs Morocco Military Ranks
The Kenyan Army has 17 ranks โ 10 officer and 7 enlisted โ from Private (or equivalent) up to General. Below: all 50 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Moroccan equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
50
Active personnel
24K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Fariq harb
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Fariq 'awwal
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Fariq
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Liwa'
Amฤซd
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Aqฤซd
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Muquddam
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Rรฃ'id
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Naqฤซd
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Mulฤzim 'awwal
Mulฤzim
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Mulฤzim 'awwal
Mulฤzim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Warrant officer class 1 | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Mosa'id 'awwal
|
Warrant officer class 2
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
mosa'id
|
Senior sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Raqid thani
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Raqid 'awwal
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Earif 'awwal
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Earif
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-1 Private |
Jundium
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 16 matched
| ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Amiral
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice-amiral d'escadre
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vice-amiral
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contre-amiral
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitaine de vaisseau-major
Capitaine de vaisseau
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitaine de frรฉgate
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitaine de corvette
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant de vaisseau
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Enseigne de vaisseau de 1 re classe
Enseigne de vaisseau de 2 e classe
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Enseigne de vaisseau de 1 re classe
Enseigne de vaisseau de 2 e classe
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Warrant officer class 1 | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Maรฎtre principal
|
| Warrant officer class 2 | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Premier maรฎtre
|
| Senior sergeant | OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | – |
| Sergeant | OR-6 Staff Sergeant | Maรฎtre |
| Corporal | OR-4 Corporal | Quartier-maรฎtre de 1 รจre classe |
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-1 Private | Matelot |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Gรฉnรฉral d'armรฉe aerienne
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Gรฉnรฉral de corps aerienne
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Gรฉnรฉral de division aerienne
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Gรฉnรฉral de brigade aerienne
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel major
Colonel
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant-colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Commandant
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitaine
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| Warrant officer class 1 | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Adjudant-chef
|
Warrant officer class 2
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Adjudant
|
Senior sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergent-major
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-chef
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal-chef
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Caporal
|
| Aircraftman | OR-1 Private | Soldat de deuxiรจme classe |
Overview
- Kenya Army (Jeshi la Nchi Kavu): Conducts land operations and ground defense, with headquarters located at Waterworks Camp in Hurlingham, Nairobi. Formations include light infantry brigades, armored reconnaissance units, artillery regiments, and engineer brigades, alongside specialized units like the Special Forces Group and Ranger Strike Force. Operates armored combat vehicles and artillery platforms for border security, counter-terrorism missions, and regional peacekeeping deployments.
- Kenya Air Force (Jeshi la Wanahewa): Conducts aerial warfare, airspace monitoring, and tactical air support for ground operations. Headquarters is located at Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with combat aircraft operations based at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. Operates fighter jets, transport aircraft, attack helicopters, and utility rotary platforms assigned to air interdiction, reconnaissance, and troop airlift operations.
- Kenya Navy (Jeshi la Wanamaji): Conducts maritime defense, coastal surveillance, and search-and-rescue operations across territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone. Headquarters is located at Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa, supported by a secondary base at Manda Bay. Operates offshore patrol vessels, fast attack craft, clearance diving teams, and the Marine Ranger Regiment for amphibious assault and counter-piracy operations.
Kenya Military
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- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General (Army), Lieutenant general (Army), Major general (Army), Brigadier (Army), Colonel (Army), Lieutenant colonel (Army), Major (Army), Captain (Army), Lieutenant (Army), Second lieutenant (Army), General (Air Force), Lieutenant general (Air Force), Major general (Air Force), Brigadier (Air Force), Colonel (Air Force), Lieutenant colonel (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Captain (Air Force), Lieutenant (Air Force), Second lieutenant (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Senior sergeant (Army), Sergeant (Army), Corporal (Army), Lance corporal (Army), General, Lieutenant general, Major general, Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Second lieutenant, Senior sergeant (Air Force), Sergeant (Air Force), Corporal (Air Force), Lance corporal (Air Force)
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Warrant officer class 2 (Army), Warrant officer class 2 (Air Force)