The military ranks of Botswana are those of the Botswana Defence Force. As a landlocked country, Botswana has no navy.
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Major general | Brigadier | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
Rank group | Student officers | |||
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Senior under officer | Under officer | Junior under officer | Officer cadet |
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent)
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Warrant officer class 1 | Warrant officer class 2 | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Lance corporal | Private (or equivalent)
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Rank group | Army sergeant majors | |||
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Regiment/battalion sergeant major | Brigade sergeant major | Major command sergeant major | Force sergeant major |