Military ranks of Zaire

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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.

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zairian Army [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
MaréchalGénéral d'arméeGénéral de corps d'arméeGénéral de divisionGénéral de brigadeColonelLieutenant-colonelMajorCapitaineLieutenantSous-lieutenant
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zairian Navy [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Blank.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Grand amiralAmiralVice-amiralContre-amiralCapitaine de vaisseauCapitaine de frégateCapitaine de corvetteLieutenant de vaisseauEnseigne de vaisseauEnseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zairian Air Force [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Général d'armée aérienneGénéral de corps d'armée aérienneGénéral de division aérienneGénéral de brigade aérienneColonelLieutenant-colonelMajorCapitaineLieutenantSous-lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zairian Army [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chefAdjudant de première classeAdjudantPremier sergent majorSergent majorPremier sergentSergentCaporalSoldat de première classeSoldat de seconde classeRecrue
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zairian Navy [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg 06.DRCN-CPO.svg 05.DRCN-PO1.svg 04.DRCN-PO.svg 03.DRCN-PO2.svg 02.DRCN-SMFC.svg 01.DRCN-SM.svg No insignia
Maître Chef PrincipalPremier Maître ChefMaître ChefPremier MaîtreSecond MaîtreMaîtreQuartier MaîtrePremier MatelotSecond MatelotMatelotRecrue
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zairian Air Force [2]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Liberia-Navy-OR-3.svg Liberia-Navy-OR-2.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chefAdjudant de première classeAdjudantPremier sergent majorSergent majorPremier sergentSergentCaporalSoldat de première classeSoldat de seconde classeRecrue
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.