Military ranks of Libya explained

The Military ranks of Libya are the military insignia used by the Libyan Armed Forces. The rank insignia was inspired by the armed forces of the United Kingdom, which trained the forces of the Kingdom of Libya during its Allied occupation up until independence.^[1] In 2016, the rank of Field marshal (Arabic: مشير|[[Mushir]]) was instituted and awarded to Khalifa Haftar.^[2]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

External links

• Web site: Libya . uniforminsignia.org . The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia . 28 October 2021.

Notes and References

1. Book: Tartter . Jean R. . Metz . Helen Chapin . Helen Chapin Metz . Libya: a country study . Area Handbook . 1989 . Library of Congress . Washington, D.C. . 88600480 . 269 . 4th . 28 October 2021 . National Security.
2. News: Tobruk's HoR promotes Khalifa Haftar to a Marshal following capture of oil ports. Libyan Express. 15 September 2016. 19 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920074743/http://www.libyanexpress.com/tobruks-hor-promotes-khalifa-haftar-to-a-marshal-following-capture-of-oil-ports/. 20 September 2016. live.