Military ranks of Mali

The Military ranks of Mali are the military insignia used by the Military of Mali. Being a former colony of France, Mali shares a rank structure similar to that of France. Mali is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.

Commissioned officer ranks[]

The rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Mali Army[1] v t
			Général d'armée		Général de corps d'armée		Général de division		Général de brigade		Colonel-major	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-lieutenant			Aspirant						Élève officier d'active
Malian Air Force[1] v t
			Général d'armée		Général de corps d'armée		Général de division		Général de brigade		Colonel-major	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-lieutenant			Aspirant						Élève officier d'active
Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

Other ranks[]

The rank insignia for NCOs and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Mali Army[1] v t
	Major			Adjudant-chef			Adjudant				Sergent-chef						Sergent						Caporal-chef				Caporal		Soldat de première classe						Soldat
Malian Air Force[1] v t
	Major			Adjudant-chef			Adjudant				Sergent-chef						Sergent						Caporal-chef				Caporal		Soldat de première classe						Soldat
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References[]

External links[]

• "ORDONNANCE N°2016–020/P-RM DU 18 AOUT 2016 PORTANT STATUT GENERAL DES MILITAIRES" (PDF). Journal officiel de la République du Mali (in French): 1602–1618. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mali Armed Forces)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mali Air Force)