The Military ranks of East Timor are the military insignia used by the Timor Leste Defence Force.[1] Being a former colony of Portugal, East Timor shares a rank structure similar to that of Portuguese Armed Forces.
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
| Rank group | Student officer |
|---|---|
| Portuguese: [[Officer Candidate|Aspirante]] |
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| Tetum | Tetum: Sarjentu-mor | Tetum: Sarjentu-xefe | Tetum: Sarjentu-adjuntu | Tetum: Primeiru-sarjentu | Tetum: Segundu-sarjentu | Tetum: Furriel- | Tetum: Segundu-furriel | Tetum: Kabu-adjuntu | Tetum: Primeiru-kabu | Tetum: Segundu-kabu | Tetum: Soldadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||