Details of the South African Air Force Rank Insignia

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Details of the South African Air Force Rank Insignia

 Rank Insignia

The Air Force Rank Insignia has changed from the insignia previously shared with the Army and SAMHS to a new system in order to bring it more in line with international forms of rank. The change has come about due to the change of the National Coat of Arms, this change had greater implications for the SANDF than for other Government Departments. It forms the basis of authority granted by the state to officers and other ranks. In deciding on new Rank Insignia for the Air Force it was felt that it should display the uniqueness and independence of the Air Force from other Arms of Service. The new ranks was adopted after consultation with members at all levels of the Air Force and instituted on 2 September 2002. Subsequently the ranks of General Officers changed again in September 2003 to be more inline with the rest of the SANDF.

 General Officers

Gorget to be worn on tunic lapels Cap for male General Officers  Cap for female General Officers  Flight Cap for General Officers 

Rank

 Shoulder Insignia Chest Insignia Mess Dress Insignia

Form of Address
General General
Lieutenant General General
Major General General
Brigadier General General

 Chaplains

Gorget to be worn on tunic lapels

Cap for male Chaplains

 

Cap for female Chaplains

 

Flight Cap for Chaplains

 
Rank Shoulder Insignia Chest Insignia Mess Dress Insignia Form of Address

Dependant on religion

 Senior Officers

Gorget to be worn on tunic lapels Cap for male Colonels  Cap for female Colonels  Flight Cap for Colonels 
Rank Shoulder Insignia Chest Insignia Mess Dress Insignia Form of Address
Colonel Colonel
 
Cap for male Lieutenant Colonels  Cap for female Lieutenant Colonels  Flight Cap for Lieutenant Colonels 
Lieutenant Colonel Colonel
 
Cap for male Majors  Cap for female Majors  Flight Cap for Majors 
Major Major

 Junior Officers

Cap for female Junior Officers  Flight Cap for Junior Officers 
Rank Shoulder Insignia Chest Insignia Mess Dress Insignia Form of Address
Captain Captain
Lieutenant Lieutenant
2 nd Lieutenant Lieutenant
Candidate Officer CO

 Warrant  Officers

Cap for Level 1-3 male Warrant Officers  Cap for Level 1-3 female Warrant Officers  Flight Cap for Level 1-3 Warrant Officers 
Rank Shoulder Insignia Chest Insignia Mess Dress Insignia Form of Address
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 1 Sergeant Major
 		 Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 2 Sergeant Major
 		 Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 3 Sergeant Major
 		 Sergeant Major
 
Cap for male Warrant Officers  Cap for female Warrant Officers  Flight Cap for Warrant Officers 
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 4a Sergeant Major
 		 Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 4 Sergeant Major
 		 Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer Class 1 
 
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Warrant Officer Class 2  Sergeant Major

 Non Commissioned Officers

Cap for female NCO's  Flight Cap fro NCO's 
Rank Shoulder Insignia Chest Insignia Mess Dress Insignia Form of Address
Flight Sergeant Flight
Sergeant Sergeant
Corporal Corporal
Corporal Corporal
Airman No rank insignia are worn by Airmen Airman