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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Senior
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Junior
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Officer Class 1
Level 1 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
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Officer Class 1
Level 2 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
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Officer Class 1
Level 3 Sergeant Major
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Officer Class 1
Level 4a Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
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Officer Class 1
Level 4 Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major |
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Officer Class 1
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Sergeant Major |
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Officer Class 2 |
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Sergeant Major |
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Non
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