The military ranks of Kenya are the military insignia used by the Kenya Defence Forces. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Kenya shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom, especially the British Army. ^[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Kenya Army [2] v t e
	Commander-in-Chief		General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second lieutenant
Kenya Navy [2] v t e
			General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second lieutenant
Kenya Air Force [3] v t e
	Commander-in-Chief		General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant			Second lieutenant
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
Kenya Army [2] v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Senior sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance corporal		Private (or equivalent)
Kenya Navy [2] v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant officer class 1						Warrant officer class 2		Senior sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal						Private (or equivalent)
Kenya Air Force [2] v t e																													No insignia
	Warrant Officer Class 1						Warrant Officer Class 2		Senior Sergeant		Sergeant												Corporal				Lance Corporal		Aircraftman
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

External links

• "Kenya". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.