# Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Africa

Rank comparison of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel for air forces of African states.

## Other ranks

| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Algerian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Algerian Air Force vte | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد Mosa'id | مساعد Mosa'id | | | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف Earif | عريف Earif | | | | | | | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun |
| Algerian Air Force vte | Adjudant chef | Adjudant chef | Adjudant chef | Adjudant chef | Adjudant chef | Adjudant chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent chef | Sergent chef | Sergent chef | Sergent chef | Sergent chef | Sergent chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal chef | Caporal chef | Caporal chef | Caporal chef | Caporal | Caporal | | | | | | | Djoundi | Djoundi |
| National Air Force of Angola vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| National Air Force of Angola vte | Sargento-mor | Sargento-mor | Sargento-mor | Sargento-mor | Sargento-mor | Sargento-mor | Sargento-chefe | Sargento-chefe | Sargento-ajudante | Sargento-ajudante | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Sub-sargento | Sub-sargento | Sub-sargento | Sub-sargento | | | Primeiro-cabo | Primeiro-cabo | Primeiro-cabo | Segundo-cabo | Segundo-cabo | Segundo-cabo | Soldado | Soldado |
| Benin | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Botswana Defence Force Air Wing vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Botswana Defence Force Air Wing vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | | | | | | | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Burkina Faso Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Burkina Faso Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de deuxeme classe | Soldat de deuxeme classe |
| Burundi | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Cameroon Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Cameroon Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat | Soldat |
| Cape Verde | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Central African Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Central African Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | Sergent-major | Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat | Soldat |
| Chadian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Chadian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | Sergent major | Sergent major | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | | | | | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat | Soldat |
| Comoros | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Air Force of the DR Congo vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Air Force of the DR Congo vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant de première classe | Adjudant de première classe | Adjudant de première classe | Adjudant | Adjudant | Premier sergent major | Sergent major | Premier sergent | Premier sergent | Premier sergent | Premier sergent | Premier sergent | Premier sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | | | | | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de seconde classe | Recrue |
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Congolese Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Congolese Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat 2$^e$ classe | Soldat 2$^e$ classe |
| Djibouti Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Djibouti Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat | Soldat |
| Egyptian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Egyptian Air Force vte | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد Mosa'id | مساعد Mosa'id | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | | | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi | جندي Jundi |
| Equatorial Guinea Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Equatorial Guinea Air Force vte | | | | | | | Brigada | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento primero | Sarjento | Sarjento | Sarjento | Sarjento | Sarjento | Sarjento | | | | | | | Cabo primero | Cabo primero | Cabo primero | Cabo primero | Cabo | Cabo | | | | | | | Soldado | Soldado |
| Eritrean Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Eritrean Air Force vte | | | | | | | Master Sergeant | Master Sergeant | | | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | | | Private 1st Class | Private 1st Class | Private 1st Class | Private 1st Class | Private 1st Class | Private 1st Class | Private | Private |
| Ethiopian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Ethiopian Air Force vte | ሲ ዋራንት ኦፊሰር Sī waraniti ofīseri | ሲ ዋራንት ኦፊሰር Sī waraniti ofīseri | ሲ ዋራንት ኦፊሰር Sī waraniti ofīseri | ጁኝር ዋራንት ኦፊሰር Junyiri waraniti ofīseri | ጁኝር ዋራንት ኦፊሰር Junyiri waraniti ofīseri | ጁኝር ዋራንት ኦፊሰር Junyiri waraniti ofīseri | ሻለቃ ባሻ Shalek’a basha | ሻለቃ ባሻ Shalek’a basha | ሻለቃ መጋቢ ባሻ Shalek’a megabī basha | ሻለቃ መጋቢ ባሻ Shalek’a megabī basha | ሻምበል ባሻ Shamibeli basha | ሻምበል ባሻ Shamibeli basha | ሻምበል ባሻ Shamibeli basha | ሻምበል ባሻ Shamibeli basha | ሻምበል ባሻ Shamibeli basha | ሻምበል ባሻ Shamibeli basha | መጋቢ ሃምሳ አለቃ Megabī hamisa ālek’a | መጋቢ ሃምሳ አለቃ Megabī hamisa ālek’a | መጋቢ ሃምሳ አለቃ Megabī hamisa ālek’a | መጋቢ ሃምሳ አለቃ Megabī hamisa ālek’a | መጋቢ ሃምሳ አለቃ Megabī hamisa ālek’a | መጋቢ ሃምሳ አለቃ Megabī hamisa ālek’a | ሃምሳ አለቃ Hamisa ālek’a | ሃምሳ አለቃ Hamisa ālek’a | ሃምሳ አለቃ Hamisa ālek’a | ሃምሳ አለቃ Hamisa ālek’a | አስር አለቃ Āsiri ālek’a | አስር አለቃ Āsiri ālek’a | ምክትል አስር አለቃ Mikitili āsiri ālek’a | ምክትል አስር አለቃ Mikitili āsiri ālek’a | ምክትል አስር አለቃ Mikitili āsiri ālek’a | ምክትል አስር አለቃ Mikitili āsiri ālek’a | ምክትል አስር አለቃ Mikitili āsiri ālek’a | ምክትል አስር አለቃ Mikitili āsiri ālek’a | መሠረታዊ ወታዯር Mešeretawī wetaderi | መሠረታዊ ወታዯር Mešeretawī wetaderi |
| Gabonese Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gabonese Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat première | Soldat | Soldat |
| Gambia | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Ghana Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Ghana Air Force vte | Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class I | Warrant officer class II | Warrant officer class II | Flight sergeant | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | | | Leading aircraftsman | Leading aircraftsman | Leading aircraftsman | Leading aircraftsman | Leading aircraftsman | Leading aircraftsman | Aircraftsman | Aircraftsman |
| Guinea Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Guinea Air Force vte | Major | Major | Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 2$^{ème}$ classe | Soldat de 2$^{ème}$ classe |
| Guinea-Bissau | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Ivory Coast Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ivory Coast Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de seconde classe | Soldat de seconde classe |
| Kenya Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Kenya Air Force vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Senior sergeant | Senior sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman |
| Lesotho Air Squadron vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Lesotho Air Squadron vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Liberian Air Wing vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liberian Air Wing vte | Chief master sergeant | Chief master sergeant | Chief master sergeant | Chief master sergeant | Chief master sergeant | Chief master sergeant | Master sergeant | Master sergeant | Technical sergeant | Technical sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Senior airman/woman | Senior airman/woman | Senior airman/woman | Senior airman/woman | Senior airman/woman | Senior airman/woman | Airman/woman first class | Airman/woman first class | Airman/woman first class | Airman/woman first class | Airman/woman | Airman/woman | Airman/woman basic | Airman/woman basic | Airman/woman basic | Airman/woman basic | Airman/woman basic | Airman/woman basic | | | | | | | |
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Libyan Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Libyan Air Force vte | | | | | | | Master sergeant | Master sergeant | | | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | | | Airman | Airman | Airman | Airman | Airman | Airman | Airman basic | Airman basic |
| Madagascar Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Madagascar Air Force vte | Adjudant-major | Adjudant-major | Adjudant-major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | Sergent-major | Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | | | | | | | Soldat | Soldat |
| Malawi Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Malawi Air Force vte | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Lance Corporal | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Malian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Malian Air Force vte | Major | Major | Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat | Soldat |
| Mauritania Islamic Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mauritania Islamic Air Force vte | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | مساعد Mosa'id | مساعد Mosa'id | | | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | | | | | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | | | | | | | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun |
| Mauritius | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Royal Moroccan Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Royal Moroccan Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | Sergent-major | Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de deuxième classe | Soldat de deuxième classe |
| Mozambique Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mozambique Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | Intendente | Intendente | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Cabo | Cabo | Primeiro soldado | Primeiro soldado | Primeiro soldado | Primeiro soldado | Primeiro soldado | Primeiro soldado | | | | | | | |
| Namibian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Namibian Air Force vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Flight sergeant | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Niger Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Niger Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat | Soldat |
| Nigerian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Nigerian Air Force vte | Air warrant officer | Air warrant officer | Air warrant officer | Master warrant officer | Master warrant officer | Master warrant officer | Warrant officer | Warrant officer | Flight sergeant | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman |
| Rwandan Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Rwandan Air Force vte | Warrant officer I | Warrant officer I | Warrant officer I | Warrant officer I | Warrant officer I | Warrant officer I | Warrant officer II | Warrant officer II | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | | | | | Corporal | Corporal | | | | | | | Private | Private |
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Senegalese Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Senegalese Air Force vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat de première classe | Soldat | Soldat |
| Seychelles Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Seychelles Air Force vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Sierra Leone | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force |
| Somali Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Somali Air Force vte | Musharax sarkaal | Musharax sarkaal | Musharax sarkaal | Sadex xarígle | Sadex xarígle | Sadex xarígle | Laba xarígle | Laba xarígle | Xarígle | Xarígle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Sadex alífle | Laba alífle | Laba alífle | Laba alífle | Laba alífle | Alífle | Alífle | Dable | Dable | Dable | Dable | Dable | Dable | Dable | Dable |
| South African Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| South African Air Force vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Flight sergeant | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | | | | | | | Aircraftman | Aircraftman |
| South Sudan Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| South Sudan Air Force vte | Regimental sergeant major | Regimental sergeant major | Regimental sergeant major | Regimental sergeant major | Regimental sergeant major | Regimental sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | | | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private |
| Sudanese Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Sudanese Air Force vte | | | | | | | مساعد Mosa'id | مساعد Mosa'id | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب أول Raqib awwal | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | عريف 'arif | وكيل عريف Wakil 'arif | وكيل عريف Wakil 'arif | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun | جندي Jundiun |
| Swaziland | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | No air force | | | | | | |
| Tanzania Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Tanzania Air Force vte | Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza | Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza | Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza | Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza | Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza | Afisa mteule daraja la kwanza | Afisa mteule daraja la pili | Afisa mteule daraja la pili | Sajinitaji | Sajinitaji | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Sajenti | Koplo | Koplo | Koplo | Koplo | Koplo usu | Koplo usu | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege | Mtu ndege |
| Togolese Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Togolese Air Force vte | Major | Major | Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{ère}$ classe | Soldat de 2$^{ème}$ classe | Soldat de 2$^{ème}$ classe |
| Tunisian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tunisian Air Force vte | وكيل أعلى Wakil 'aelaa | وكيل أعلى Wakil 'aelaa | وكيل أعلى Wakil 'aelaa | وكيل أول Wakil 'awal | وكيل أول Wakil 'awal | وكيل أول Wakil 'awal | وكيل Wakil | وكيل Wakil | | | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف أول Earif 'awal | عريف Earif | عريف Earif | عريف Earif | عريف Earif | عريف Earif | عريف Earif | رقيب أول Raqib 'awal | رقيب أول Raqib 'awal | رقيب أول Raqib 'awal | رقيب أول Raqib 'awal | رقيب Raqib | رقيب Raqib | جندي أول Jundiun awwal | جندي أول Jundiun awwal | جندي أول Jundiun awwal | جندي أول Jundiun awwal | جندي أول Jundiun awwal | جندي أول Jundiun awwal | جندي متطوع Jundiun | جندي متطوع Jundiun |
| Tunisian Air Force vte | Major | Major | Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat de 1$^{re}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{re}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{re}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{re}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{re}$ classe | Soldat de 1$^{re}$ classe | Soldat | Soldat |
| Ugandan Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Ugandan Air Force vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Zambian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia | No insignia |
| Zambian Air Force vte | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 1 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | Staff sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Lance Corporal | Lance Corporal | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) | Private (or equivalent) |
| Air Force of Zimbabwe vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Air Force of Zimbabwe vte | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 1 | Master technician | Warrant officer class 2 | Master sergeant | Flight sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Corporal | Senior aircraftman | Senior aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Leading aircraftman | Aircraftman | Aircraftman |
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |