Military ranks of Algeria

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The military ranks of Algeria are the military insignia used by the Algerian People's National Army. Being a former colony of France, Algeria shares a similar rank structure to that of France. [1]

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algerian Land Forces [2]
16.PNA-GEN.svg 15.PNA-LG.svg 14.PNA-MG.svg 13.PNA-BG.svg 12.AlgA-COL.svg 11.AlgA-LTC.svg 10.AlgA-MAJ.svg 09.AlgA-CAPT.svg 08.AlgA-1LT.svg 07.AlgA-2LT.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Farīq 'awwal
فريق
Farīq
لواء
Liwāʾ
عميد
'Amīd
عقيد
'Aqīd
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Rā'id
نقيب
Naqīb
ملازم أول
Mulāzim 'awwal
ملازم
Mulāzim
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg  Algerian National Navy [2]
16.PNA-GEN.svg 15.PNA-LG.svg 14.PNA-MG.svg 13.PNA-BG.svg 12.AlgNF-CAPT.svg 11.AlgNF-CDR.svg 10.AlgNF-LTC.svg 09.AlgNF-LT.svg 08.AlgNF-LTJG.svg 07.AlgNF-ENS.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algerian Air Force [2]
16.PNA-GEN.svg 15.PNA-LG.svg 14.PNA-MG.svg 13.PNA-BG.svg 12.AlgAF-COL.svg 11.AlgAF-LTC.svg 10.AlgAF-MAJ.svg 09.AlgAF-CAPT.svg 08.AlgAF-1LT.svg 07.AlgAF-2LT.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Student officer ranks

Rank groupStudent officer
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مرشح
Muraššaḥ
Aspirant

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algerian Land Forces [2]
06.AlgA-SGM.svg 05.AlgA-MSG.svg 04.AlgA-SSG.svg 03.AlgA-SGT.svg 02.AlgA-CPL.svg 01.AlgA-PFC.svg No insignia
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف أول
Earif 'awal
عريف
Earif
جندي
Jundiun
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Djoundi
Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg  Algerian National Navy [2]
06.AlgNF-MCPO.svg 05.AlgNF-SCPO.svg 04.AlgNF-CPO.svg 03.AlgNF-PO2.svg 02.AlgNF-PO3.svg 01.AlgNF-SMFC.svg No insignia
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف أول
Earif 'awal
عريف
Earif
جندي
Jundiun
Adjudant chefAdjudantSergent chefSergentCaporal chefCaporalDjoundi
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algerian Air Force [2]
06.AlgAF-SGM.svg 05.AlgAF-MSG.svg 04.AlgAF-SSG.svg 03.AlgAF-SGT.svg 02.AlgAF-CPL.svg 01.AlgAF-AFC.svg No insignia
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal
مساعد
Mosa'id
رقيب أول
Raqib awwal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف أول
Earif 'awal
عريف
Earif
جندي
Jundiun
Adjudant chefAdjudantSergent chefSergentCaporal chefCaporalDjoundi
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. Tartter, Jean R. (1994). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Algeria: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 265. LCCN   94043019 . Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ranks". mdn.dz. Ministry of National Defence (Algeria). Retrieved 30 May 2021.