NDF ranks are based on the Commonwealth rank structure. There is no approved four star General rank in the NDF. The Chief of Defence Force is a singular appointment comes with an elevation to the rank of Lieutenant General for an Army officer, Air Marshal for an Air Force officer and Vice Admiral for a Navy officer. Arms of Services Commanders i.e. Army, Air Force and Navy Commanders have a rank of Major General, Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral. The rank of Brigadier has also been transformed into Brigadier General . Directorate Heads are always Brigadiers Generals i.e.Chief of Staff: Defence Intelligence.
| Army | Air Force | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| General Officers | Air Officers | Flag Officers |
| Lieutenant General | Air Marshal | Vice Admiral |
| Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Rear Admiral |
| Brigadier General | Air Commodore | Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) |
| Senior Officers | Senior Officers | Senior Officers |
| Colonel | Group Captain | Captain(Navy) |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Wing Commander | Commander |
| Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander |
| Junior Officers | Junior Officers | Junior Officers |
| Captain | Flight Lieutenant | Lieutenant (Navy) |
| Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
| 2nd Lieutenant | Pilot Officer | Ensign |
| Warrant Officers | Warrant Officers | Warrant Officers |
| Warrant Officer 1 | Warrant Officer 1 | Warrant Officer 1 |
| Warrant Officer 2 | Warrant Officer 2 | Warrant Officer 2 |
| Senior NCO’s | Senior NCO’s | Senior NCO’s |
| Staff Sergeant | Flight Sergeant | Chief Petty Officer |
| Sergeant | Sergeant | Petty Officer |
| Junior NCO’s | Junior NCO’s | Junior NCO’s |
| Corporal | Aircraftman | Leading Seaman |
| Lance Corporal | Leading Aircraftman | Able Seaman |
| Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| Private | Private | Seaman |
Warrant Officer Class 1 Appointments
Any warrant officer class 1 could be posted to substantive posts, including
| Army | Air Force | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Major of the Namibian Defence Force | Sergeant Major of the Namibian Defence Force | Sergeant Major of the Namibian Defence Force |
| Sergeant Major of the Army | Sergeant Major of the Air Force | Master-at-Arms of the Navy |
| Formation Sergeant Major | Formation Sergeant Major | Command Master-at-Arms |
| Regimental Sergeant Major | Regimental Sergeant Major | Master-at-Arms |
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