Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of Congo are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Commissioned Officers[]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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Général d'armée | Lieutenant-général | Général-major | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant |
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Admiral Grand Amiral |
Vice Admiral Amiral |
Rear Admiral Vice-Amiral |
Commodore Contre-Amiral |
Captain Capitaine de Vaisseau |
Commander Capitaine de Frégate |
Lieutenant Commander Capitaine de Corvette |
Lieutenant Lieutenant de Vaisseau |
Lieutenant (junior grade) Enseigne de Vaisseau |
Ensign Enseigne de Vaisseau de deuxième classe |
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General Général d'Armée |
Lieutenant General Lieutenant-Général |
Major General Général-Major |
Brigadier General Général de Brigade |
Colonel Colonel |
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel |
Major Major |
Captain Capitaine |
Lieutenant Lieutenant |
2nd lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant |
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Rank group | General/flag officers | Field/senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
Enlisted[]
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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Chief Warrant Officer Adjudant-Chef |
Warrant Officer Class I Adjudant de Première Classe |
Warrant Officer Class II Adjudant |
Premier Sergent Major |
Sergeant Major Sergent Major |
Sergeant First Class Premier Sergent |
Sergeant Sergent |
Corporal Caporal |
Private First Class Soldat de Première Classe |
Private Soldat de Seconde Classe |
Recruit Recrue
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Chief Warrant Officer Maître Chef Principal |
Warrant Officer Class I Premier Maître Chef |
Warrant Officer Class II Maître Chef |
Chief petty officer Premier Maître |
Petty officer first class Second Maître |
Petty officer Maître |
Petty officer second class Quartier Maître |
First seaman Premier Matelot |
Second seaman Second Matelot |
Seaman Matelot |
Seaman recruit Recrue
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Chief Warrant Officer Adjudant-Chef |
Warrant Officer Class I Adjudant de Première Classe |
Warrant Officer Class II Adjudant |
Premier Sergent Major |
Sergeant Major Sergent Major |
Sergeant First Class Premier Sergent |
Sergeant Sergent |
Corporal Caporal |
Private First Class Soldat de Première Classe |
Private Soldat de Seconde Classe |
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
References[]
- Uniforminsignia.org (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Navy of the Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- "LOI N° 13/005 DU 15 JANVIER 2013 PORTANT STATUT DU MILITAIRE DES FORCES ARMEES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO" (in French).
Categories:
- Military ranks by country
- Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo