Military ranks of Mali

The Military ranks of Mali (French: Grades militaires du Mali) are the military insignia used by the Malian Armed Forces. Mali is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Being a former colony of France, Mali shares a rank structure similar to that of France.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Malian Army[2]
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Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
 Malian Air Force[2]
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Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
National Guard of Mali[2]
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Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Service de Sante[2]
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Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Student officer ranks

Rank group Student officer
 Malian Army[2]
Aspirant
 Malian Air Force[2]
Aspirant
National Guard of Mali[2]
Aspirant
Service de Sante[2]
Aspirant

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Malian Army[2]
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Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat
 Malian Air Force[2]
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Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat
National Guard of Mali[2]
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Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Garde de première classe Garde


Service de Sante[2]
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Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat


Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Mali". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 461. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2011 - Plaquette sur les insignes et blasons des Forces Armées du Mali" (in French). 23 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

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.
  • "Mali". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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