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.
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General Officers
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Chaplains
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Shoulder Insignia |
Chest Insignia |
Mess Dress Insignia |
Form of Address |
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Senior Officers
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Rank |
Shoulder Insignia |
Chest Insignia |
Mess Dress Insignia |
Form of Address |
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Colonel |
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Colonel |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
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Colonel |
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Major |
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Major |
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Junior Officers
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Shoulder Insignia |
Chest Insignia |
Mess Dress Insignia |
Form of Address |
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Captain |
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Captain |
Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant |
2 nd Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant |
Candidate Officer |
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CO |
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Warrant Officers
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Shoulder Insignia |
Chest Insignia |
Mess Dress Insignia |
Form of Address |
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Warrant Officer Class 1Level 1 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 2 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 3 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
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Warrant Officer Class 1Level 4a Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
Warrant Officer Class 1Level 4 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
Warrant Officer Class 1
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Sergeant Major |
Warrant Officer Class 2 |
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Sergeant Major |
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Non Commissioned Officers
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Rank |
Shoulder Insignia |
Chest Insignia |
Mess Dress Insignia |
Form of Address |
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Flight Sergeant |
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Flight |
Sergeant |
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Sergeant |
Corporal |
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Corporal |
Corporal |
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Corporal |
Airman |
No rank insignia are worn by Airmen |
Airman |
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