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Military ranks of Republic of the Congo

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The military ranks of the Republic of the Congo are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo. Being a former colony of France, the Republic of the Congo shares a rank structure similar to that of France.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Congolese Ground Forces[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Congolese Navy[2]
Amiral Vice-amiral d'escadre Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Congolese Air Force[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Congolese Gendarmerie[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Student officer ranks

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Rank group Student officer
Congolese Ground Forces[2]
Aspirant
Congolese Navy[2]
Aspirant
Congolese Air Force[2]
Aspirant

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Congolese Ground Forces[2]
No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat 1ère classe Soldat 2e classe
Congolese Navy[2]
No insignia
Maitre-principal Premier maitre Maitre Second maitre Quartier-maitre de 1ère classe Quartier-maitre de 2ème classe Matelot de 1ère classe Matelot de 2ème classe
Congolese Air Force[2]
No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat 1ère classe Soldat 2e classe
Congolese Gendarmerie[2]
No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Maréchal des logis-chef Maréchal des logis Èleve gendarme
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

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  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Congo (Brazzaville)". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 149. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Grades appellations distinctions". defense.gouv.cg (in French). Ministry of National Defense (Republic of the Congo). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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  • "Congo-Brazzaville". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 27 January 2022.