The South African Air Force Rank Insignia

General’s cap badge

On the 1st of September 2002 the Air Force rank insignia changed from the insignia currently shared with the Army and SAMHS to a new system in order to bring it more in line with international forms of rank and to incorporate the new South African Coat of Arms. Subsequently the ranks of General Officers changed again in September 2003 to be more inline with the rest of the SANDF. The previous rank insignia can be viewed here.

Officer Rank Insignia

Rank	Shoulder Insignia	Chest Insignia	Form of Address
General			General
Lieutenant General			General
Major General			General
Brigadier General			General
Colonel			Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel			Colonel
Major			Major
Captain			Captain
Lieutenant			Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant			Lieutenant
Candidate Officer			CO
Chaplain			Dependant on religion

Warrant Officer Rank Insignia

	Rank	Shoulder Insignia	Chest Insignia	Form of Address
	Master Chief WO			Sergeant Major
	Senior Chief WO			Sergeant Major
	Chief WO			Sergeant Major
	Master WO			Sergeant Major
	Senior WO			Sergeant Major
	WO Class 1			Sergeant Major
	WO Class 2			Sergeant Major

Non Commissioned Officers Rank Insignia

Rank	Rank Insignia	Chest Insignia	Form of Address
Flight Sergeant			Flight
Sergeant			Sergeant
Corporal			Corporal
Lance Corporal			Corporal
Airman	No rank insignia worn	No rank insignia worn	Airman