A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.
Brigadier general or brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops or.
Corporal is a military rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The rank is usually the lowest ranking non-commissioned officer. In some militaries, the rank of corporal nominally corresponds to commanding a section or squad of soldiers.
Private first class is a military rank held by junior enlisted personnel in many armed forces.
An army corps general or corps general is a rank held by a general officer who commands an army corps. The rank originates from the French Revolutionary System, and is used by a number of countries. Normally, the rank is above the divisional general and below the army general, so it usually corresponds to the lieutenant general. However, in some countries such as Spain, Brazil, and Peru, the rank of army corps general is not used, in Spain the rank of army corps general is replaced by the rank of lieutenant general, while in some countries such as Brazil and Peru, the rank of army general is immediately above that of divisional general.
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The rank is equal to the army rank of colonel and air force rank of group captain.
Frigate captain is a naval rank in the naval forces of several countries. Corvette captain lies one level below frigate captain.
Commandant is a military rank used in many countries, where it is usually equivalent to the rank of major.
Rank comparison chart of officer ranks for armies/land forces of African states.
Rank comparison chart of officers for navies of African states.
Rank comparison chart of enlisted rank for armies/ land forces of African states.
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers and other personnel for navies of African states.
The Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of Congo are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Military ranks of Senegal are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Senegal. Being a former colony of France, Senegal shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
The Military ranks of Guinea are the military insignia used by the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces. Being a former colony of France, Guinea shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
The Military ranks of Burundi are the military insignia used by the National Defence Force of Burundi.
The Military ranks of Mali are the military insignia used by the Malian Armed Forces. Mali is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Being a former colony of France, Mali shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
The Military ranks of Burkina Faso are the military insignia used by the Burkina Faso Armed Forces. Burkina Faso is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Burkina Faso shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
Rank comparison chart of officers for armies/land forces of Francophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for armies/land forces of Francophone states.
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