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.
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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Other ranks
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Adjudant-major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Soldat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Adjudant-major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Soldat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
External links
- "Madagascar". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 19 December 2021.