Military ranks of Zaire

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.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Zairian Army[2]
Maréchal Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
 Zairian Navy[2]
Grand amiral Amiral Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe
 Zairian Air Force[2]
Général d'armée aérienne Général de corps d'armée aérienne Général de division aérienne Général de brigade aérienne Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major 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
 Zairian Army[2]
 No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant de première classe Adjudant Premier sergent major Sergent major Premier sergent Sergent Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de seconde classe Recrue
 Zairian Navy[2]
 No insignia
Maître Chef Principal Premier Maître Chef Maître Chef Premier Maître Second Maître Maître Quartier Maître Premier Matelot Second Matelot Matelot Recrue
 Zairian Air Force[2]
 No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant de première classe Adjudant Premier sergent major Sergent major Premier sergent Sergent Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de seconde classe Recrue
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

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. 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.
  • "Zaire". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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