Military ranks of Mozambique

The Military ranks of Mozambique are the military insignia used by the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces. As a former Portuguese colony, Mozambique shares a similar rank system to that of Portugal.

Under the rule of Samora Moises Machel, a Soviet-style system of rank insignia for top ranks was briefly introduced in Mozambique. It was reverted to the Portuguese style shortly after his death.

Current

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Mozambican Army
No equivalent
Unknown
Coronel General Teniente General Major General Coronel Teniente Coronel Major Capitão Teniente Aleférez
Mozambique Naval Command
No equivalent
Unknown
Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Capitão de Mare Guerra Capitão de Fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha
 Mozambique Air Force
No equivalent
No equivalent
Coronel General Teniente General Major General Coronel Teniente Coronel Major Capitáo Teniente Aleférez
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel.

Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Mozambican Army
No equivalent
No equivalent
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Corporal
Cabo
Private First Class
Primeiro soldado
Mozambique Naval Command
No equivalent
No equivalent
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Intendente
Petty Officer 1st Class
Primeiro-sargento
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Segundo-sargento
Petty Officer 3rd Class
Primeiro Cabo
Seaman 1st Class
Segundo Cabo
Seaman
Marinheiro
 Mozambique Air Force
No equivalent
No equivalent
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Corporal
Cabo
Private First Class
Primeiro soldado
Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

Historical

Commissioned officers

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
People's Republic of Mozambique No equivalent Unknown
Marshal Coronel General Teniente General Major General Coronel Teniente Coronel Major Capitáo Teniente Aleférez
People's Republic of Mozambique No equivalent
Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Capitão de Mare Guerra Capitão de Fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha
People's Republic of Mozambique No equivalent
General do Forca Aérea Coronel General Teniente General Major General Coronel Teniente Coronel Major Capitáo Teniente Aleférez
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The People's Republic of Mozambique's rank insignia for enlisted personnel.

Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
People's Republic of Mozambique No equivalent
No equivalent
No insignia
Sergeant major
Intendente
First Sergeant
Primeiro-sargento
Second Sergeant
Segundo-sargento
Third Sergeant
Terceiro-sargento
Private
Soldado
Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
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