Military ranks of Zaire

The Military ranks of Zaire were the military insignia used by the Zairian Armed Forces. The ranks are based on the Belgian military ranks, with additional influence from France and the United States.^[1] Following the overthrow of Mobutu Sese Seko, the ranks were replaced by the military ranks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Commissioned officer ranks[]

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General/flag officers					Field/senior officers			Junior officers			Officer cadet
Zairian Army^[2] v t
Zairian Army^[2] v t	Maréchal	Général d'armée	Général de corps d'armée	Général de division	Général de brigade	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Major	Capitaine	Lieutenant	Sous-lieutenant
Zairian Navy^[2] v t
Zairian Navy^[2] v t		Grand amiral	Amiral	Vice-amiral	Contre-amiral	Capitaine de vaisseau	Capitaine de frégate	Capitaine de corvette	Lieutenant de vaisseau	Enseigne de vaisseau	Enseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe
Zairian Air Force^[2] v t
Zairian Air Force^[2] v t		Général d'armée aérienne	Général de corps d'armée aérienne	Général de division aérienne	Général de brigade aérienne	Colonel	Lieutenant-colonel	Major	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
Zairian Army^[2] v t											No insignia
Zairian Army^[2] v t	Adjudant-chef	Adjudant de première classe	Adjudant	Premier sergent major	Sergent major	Premier sergent	Sergent		Caporal	Soldat de première classe	Soldat de seconde classe	Recrue
Zairian Navy^[2] v t											No insignia
Zairian Navy^[2] v t	Maître Chef Principal	Premier Maître Chef	Maître Chef	Premier Maître	Second Maître	Maître	Quartier Maître		Premier Matelot	Second Matelot	Matelot	Recrue
Zairian Air Force^[2] v t											No insignia
Zairian Air Force^[2] v t	Adjudant-chef	Adjudant de première classe	Adjudant	Premier sergent major	Sergent major	Premier sergent	Sergent		Caporal	Soldat de première classe	Soldat de seconde classe	Recrue
Rank group	Senior NCOs							Junior NCOs		Enlisted

References[]

^ Glickson, Roger C.; Sinai, Joshua (1994). "National Security". In Meditz, Sandra W.; Merrill, Tim (eds.). Zaire: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 308. LCCN 94025092. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Glickson, Roger C.; Sinai, Joshua (1994). "National Security". In Meditz, Sandra W.; Merrill, Tim (eds.). Zaire: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 310–311. LCCN 94025092. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

External links[]

"Zaire". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

[1] Glickson, Roger C.; Sinai, Joshua (1994). "National Security". In Meditz, Sandra W.; Merrill, Tim (eds.). Zaire: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 308. LCCN 94025092. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

[Zaire-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Glickson, Roger C.; Sinai, Joshua (1994). "National Security". In Meditz, Sandra W.; Merrill, Tim (eds.). Zaire: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 310–311. LCCN 94025092. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

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