Military ranks of Madagascar

The Military ranks of Madagascar are the military insignia used by the Military of Madagascar. Being a former colony of France, Madagascar shares a rank structure alike 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
Madagascar Ground Forces[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
 Madagascar 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
Madagascar Air Force[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée 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

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Madagascar Ground Forces[2]
No insignia
Adjudant-major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat
 Madagascar Navy[2]
No insignia
Maître principal Premier maître Maître Second-maître de hors classe Second-maître de 1ère classe Second-maître de 2ème classe Quartier-maître de 1ère classe Quartier-maître de 2ème classe Matelot
Madagascar Air Force[2]
No insignia
Adjudant-major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. Ofcansky, Thomas P. (1995). "Strategic Considerations". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Indian Ocean: five island countries. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 298. LCCN 95016570. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. "LOI N° 96-029 portant Statut Général des Militaires" (PDF). defense.gov.mg (in French). Ministry of Defence (Madagascar). 15 November 1996. p. 2. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  • "Madagascar". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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