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.
Template:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armies/OF/ZaireTemplate:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Navies/OF/ZaireTemplate:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Air Forces/OF/Zaire| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other ranks[]
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References[]
- ↑ Glickson, Roger C.; Sinai, Joshua (1994). "National Security". In Meditz, Sandra W.; Merrill, Tim. Zaire: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 308. LCCN 94025092. https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.zairecountrystud00medi_0/?sp=374. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
External links[]
- "Zaire". The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&search_id=main&state=359&search_id=top.
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