Military ranks of Republic of the Congo
The Military ranks of Republic of the Congo are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo. Being a former colony of France, the Republic of the Congo 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Congolese Ground Forces[2]
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Général d'armée | Général de corps | Général de division | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Congolese Navy[2]
| |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amiral | Vice-amiral d'escadre | Vice-amiral | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Congolese Air Force[2]
| |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Général d'armée | Général de corps | Général de division | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Congolese Gendarmerie[2]
| | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Général d'armée | Général de corps | Général de division | Général de brigade | 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 |
|---|---|
| Congolese Ground Forces[2] | |
| Aspirant | |
| Congolese Navy[2] | |
| Aspirant | |
| Congolese Air Force[2] | |
| Aspirant |
Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Congolese Ground Forces[2]
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | No insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Soldat 1ère classe | Soldat 2e classe
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Congolese Navy[2]
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | No insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maitre-principal | Premier maitre | Maitre | Second maitre | Quartier-maitre de 1ere classe | Quartier-maitre de 2eme classe | Matelot 1ere classe | Matelot 2e classe
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Congolese Air Force[2]
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | No insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Soldat 1ère classe | Soldat 2e classe
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Congolese Gendarmerie[2]
| | | | | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Maréchal des logis-chef | Maréchal des logis | Èleve gendarme
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Congo (Brazzaville)". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 149. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Grades appellations distinctions". defense.gouv.cg (in French). Ministry of National Defense (Republic of the Congo). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
External links
- "Congo-Brazzaville". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
