Military ranks of Senegal

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The Military ranks of Senegal are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Senegal.[1] Being a former colony of France, Senegal shares a rank structure similar to that of France.[2]

Commissioned officer ranks[]

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

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


 Senegalese Navy
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 Blank.svg Guinea-Navy-OF-5.svg Guinea-Navy-OF-4.svg Guinea-Navy-OF-3.svg Guinea-Navy-OF-2.svg Guinea-Navy-OF-1b.svg Guinea-Navy-OF-1a.svg
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


 Senegalese Air Force
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 Senegal-AirForce-OF-7.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-6.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-5.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-4.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-3.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-2.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Senegal-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant


Senegalese Gendarmerie
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 Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-8.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-7.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-6.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-5.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-4.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-3.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-2.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-1b.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OF-1a.svg
Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade 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
Senegalese Army
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 Senegal-Army-OR-9.svg Senegal-Army-OR-8.svg Senegal-Army-OR-6.svg Senegal-Army-OR-5.svg Senegal-Army-OR-4.svg Senegal-Army-OR-3.svg Senegal-Army-OR-2.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat


 Senegalese Navy
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 Senegal-Navy-OR-9.svg Senegal-Navy-OR-8.svg Senegal-Navy-OR-6.svg Senegal-Navy-OR-5.svg Senegal-Navy-OR-4.svg Senegal-Navy-OR-3.svg Senegal-Navy-OR-2.svg No insignia
Maitre-principal Premier maitre Maitre Second maitre Quartier-maitre se 1ere classe Quartier-maitre se 2eme classe Matelot brevet Matelot


 Senegalese Air Force
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 Senegal-AirForce-OR-9.svg Senegal-AirForce-OR-8.svg Senegal-AirForce-OR-6.svg Senegal-AirForce-OR-5.svg Senegal-AirForce-OR-4.svg Senegal-AirForce-OR-3.svg Senegal-AirForce-OR-2.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat


Senegalese Gendarmerie
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 Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OR-6.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OR-5.svg Senegal-Gendarmerie-OR-2.svg
Adjutant-major Adjutant-chef Adjutant Maréchal des logis-chef Maréchal des logis Gendarme
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References[]

  1. ^ "Connaissances militaires générales" (PDF) (in French). Ministry of Defense (Senegal). 2001. p. 226. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Senegal". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 622. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

External links[]

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