Military ranks of Cameroon

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

Commissioned officer ranks[]

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Cameroon Ground Forces
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 Cameroon-Army-OF-9.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-8.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-7.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-6.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-5.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-4.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-3.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-2.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-1b.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-1a.svg
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant


 Cameroon Navy
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 Cameroon-Navy-OF-9.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-8.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-7.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-6.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-5.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-4.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-3.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-2.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-1b.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-1a.svg
Amiral d'escadre 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


 Cameroon Air Force
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 17.Cameroon Air Force-GEN.svg 16.Cameroon Air Force-LG.svg 15.Cameroon Air Force-MG.svg 14.Cameroon Air Force-BG.svg 13.Cameroon Air Force-COL.svg 12.Cameroon Air Force-LTC.svg 11.Cameroon Air Force-MAJ.svg 10.Cameroon Air Force-CPT.svg 09.Cameroon Air Force-1LT.svg 08.Cameroon Air Force-2LT.svg
Général d'armée aérienne Général de corps aérien Général de division aérienne Général de brigade aérienne Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant


Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Other ranks[]

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Cameroon Cameroon Ground Forces
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 Cameroon-Army-OR-9.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-8.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-6.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-5.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-4.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-3.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-2.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat Première Soldat


 Cameroon Navy
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 Cameroon-Navy-OR-9.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-8.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-6.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-5.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-4.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-3.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-2.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-1.svg
Maître principal Premier maître Maître Second-maître Quartier-maître de 1ère classe Quartier-maître de 2ème classe Matelot de 1ère classe Matelot


 Cameroon Air Force
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 07.Cameroon Air Force-CWO.svg 06.Cameroon Air Force-WO.svg 05.Cameroon Air Force-MSG.svg 04.Cameroon Air Force-SGT.svg 03.Cameroon Air Force-MCPL.svg 02.Cameroon Air Force-CPL.svg 01.Cameroon Air Force-PFC.svg No insignia
Warrant Officer Class 1
Adjudant-chef 		Warrant Officer Class 2
Adjudant 		Flight sergeant
Sergent-chef 		Sergeant
Sergent 		Corporal
Caporal-chef 		Lance Corporal
Caporal 		Leading aircraftman
Soldat Première 		Aircraftman
Soldat
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References[]

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Cameroun". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 110. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

External links[]

  • "Cameroon". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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