Military ranks of the Armed Forces of Gabon

The rank insignia of the Armed Forces of Gabon are worn on jackets and shoulder epaulettes. Being a former colony of France, the Armed Forces of Gabon share a rank structure similar to that of France. However, unlike those of France, it has additional field officer and junior officer ranks.

Generals

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
	General		General		Admiral
	Général d´armée		Général d´armée		Amiral
	Lieutenant General		Lieutenant General		Squadron vice-admiral
	Général de corps d´armée		Général de corps d´armée		Vice-amiral d´escadre
	Major General		Major General		Vice Admiral
	Général de division		Général de division		Vice-amiral
	Brigadier General		Brigadier General		Counter Admiral
	Général de brigade		Général de brigade		Contre-amiral

Senior Officers

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
	1st Colonel		1st Colonel		Ship-of-the-line captain, 1st class
	Colonel Major		Colonel Major		Capitaine de vaisseau major
	Colonel		Colonel		Ship-of-the-line captain
	Colonel		Colonel		Capitaine de vaisseau
	Senior Lieutenant Colonel		Senior Lieutenant Colonel		Frigate Captain (senior)
	Lieutenant-colonel Major		Lieutenant-colonel Major		Capitaine de fregate major
	Lieutenant colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Frigate Captain
	Lieutenant colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Capitaine de fregate
	1st Major		1st Major		Corvette Captain (senior)
	Commandant major		Commandant major		Capitaine de corvette major
	Major		Major		Corvette Captain
	Commandant		Commandant		Capitaine de corvette

Junior Officers

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
	1st Captain		1st Captain		Ship-of-the-line lieutenant (senior)
	Capitaine major		Capitaine major		Lieutenant de vaisseau
	Captain		Captain		Ship-of-the-line lieutenant
	Capitaine		Capitaine		Lieutenant de vaisseau
	1st Lieutenant		1st Lieutenant		Ship-of-the-line ensign, 1st class (senior)
	Lieutenant Major		Lieutenant Major		Enseigne de vaisseau 1re classe major
	Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Ship-of-the-line ensign, 1st class
	Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Enseigne de vaisseau 1re classe
	2nd Lieutenant		2nd Lieutenant		Ship-of-the-line ensign, 2nd class
	Sous-lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant		Enseigne de vaisseau 2e classe

Warrant Officers

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
	Chief Warrant Officer		Chief Warrant Officer		Master Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
	Adjudant-chef Major		Adjudant-chef Major		Maitre-principal major
	Warrant Officer I		Warrant Officer I		Master Chief Petty Officer
	Adjudant-chef		Adjudant-chef	Maitre-principal
	Warrant Officer II		Warrant Officer II		Senior Chief Petty Officer
	Adjudant		Adjudant		Premier maitre

Enlisted

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
	Sergeant Major		Sergeant Major		Chief Petty Officer
	Sergent-chef		Sergent-chef		Maitre
	Sergeant		Sergeant		Petty Officer 1st Class
	Sergent		Sergent		Second maitre
	Corporal		Corporal		Petty Officer 2nd Class
	Caporal-chef		Caporal-chef		Quartier-maitre se 1ere classe
	Lance Corporal		Lance Corporal		Petty Officer 3rd Class
	Caporal		Caporal		Quartier-maitre se 2eme classe
	Private 1st Class		Private 1st Class		Seaman 1st Class
	Soldat Première		Soldat Première		Matelot brevet
	Private		Private		Seaman
	Soldat		Soldat		Matelot

References

• Uniforminsignia.org (Gabonese Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Gabonese Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Gabonese Air Force)