The Military ranks of Ivory Coast are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ivory Coast. Being a former colony of France, Ivory Coast shares a rank structure similar to that of France which in this case are in vertical rather than horizontal stripes for officers and warrant officers, the top slanted stripe a reminder of the shoulder straps called attentes worn as part of the epaulettes in the full dress uniform by all officers.
Officers[]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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Général d'armée | Général de corps d'armée | Général de division | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant
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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 | Aspirant
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Général d'armée | Général de corps d'armée | Général de division | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant
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Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers |
Enlisted[]
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef |
Warrant Officer Class 2 Adjudant |
Staff Sergeant Sergent-chef |
Sergeant Sergent |
Master Corporal Caporal-chef |
Corporal Caporal |
Private First Class Soldad Première |
Private Soldad
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Master Chief Petty Officer Maitre-principal |
Senior Chief Petty Officer Premier maitre |
Chief Petty Officer Maitre |
Petty Officer 1st Class Second maitre |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Quartier-maitre se 1ere classe |
Petty Officer 3rd Class Quartier-maitre se 2eme classe |
Seaman 1st Class Matelot brevet |
Seaman Matelot
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Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef |
Warrant Officer Class 2 Adjudant |
Staff Sergeant Sergent-chef |
Sergeant Sergent |
Corporal Caporal-chef |
Lance Corporal Caporal |
Private First Class Soldad Première |
Private Soldad
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
References[]
- Uniforminsignia.org (National Armed Forces of Côte d´Ivoire)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Air Force)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Navy)
The original article can be found at Military ranks of Ivory Coast and the edit history here.