Military ranks of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

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The Military ranks of Morocco are the military insignia used by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Being a former protectorate of France, Morocco shares a rank structure similar 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 the Royal Moroccan Army.svg  Royal Moroccan Army [2]
21-Moroccan Army-FM.svg 20-Moroccan Army-GEN.svg 19-Moroccan Army-LG.svg 18-Moroccan Army-MG.svg 17-Moroccan Army-BG.svg 16-Moroccan Army-BRIG.svg 15-Moroccan Army-COL.svg 14-Moroccan Army-LTC.svg 13-Moroccan Army-MAJ.svg 12-Moroccan Army-CPT.svg 11-Moroccan Army-1LT.svg 10-Moroccan Army-2LT.svg
Maréchal Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Navy.svg Royal Moroccan Navy [2]
Morocco-Navy-OF-9.svg Morocco-Navy-OF-8.svg Morocco-Navy-OF-7.svg Morocco-Navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-9.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Amiral Vice-amiral d'escadre Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau-major Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Air Force.png Royal Moroccan Air Force [2]
Morocco-AirForce-OF-9 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-8 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-7 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-6 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-5b Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-5a Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-4 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-3 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-2 Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-1b Sleeve.svg Morocco-AirForce-OF-1a Sleeve.svg
Général d'armée aerienne Général de corps aerienne Général de division aerienne Général de brigade aerienne Colonel major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie.svg Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie
Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-8.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-7.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-6.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-5b.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-5a.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-4.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-3.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-2.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-1b.svg Morocco-Gendarmerie-OF-1a.svg
Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Major Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant
Flag of the Moroccan Royal Guard.svg Moroccan Royal Guard
Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-6.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-5b.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-5a.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-4.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-3.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-2.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-1b.svg Morocco-Royal Guard-OF-1a.svg
Général de brigade Colonel Major Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Student officer ranks

Rank groupStudent officer
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Army.svg  Royal Moroccan Army Blank.svg Blank.svg
Aspirant Eleve Officier
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie.svg Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie Blank.svg Blank.svg
Aspirant Eleve Officier
Flag of the Moroccan Royal Guard.svg Moroccan Royal Guard Blank.svg Blank.svg
Aspirant Eleve Officier

Other ranks

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

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Army.svg  Royal Moroccan Army [2]
09-Moroccan Army-CWO.svg 08-Moroccan Army-WO.svg 07-Moroccan Army-SGM.svg 06-Moroccan Army-SFC.svg 05-Moroccan Army-SGT.svg 04-Moroccan Army-MCPL.svg 03-Moroccan Army-CPL.svg 02-Moroccan Army-PFC.svg 01-Moroccan Army-PSC.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de deuxième classe
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Navy.svg Royal Moroccan Navy [2]
Morocco-Navy-OR-9.svg Morocco-Navy-OR-8.svg Morocco-Navy-OR-6.svg Morocco-Navy-OR-5b.svg Morocco-Navy-OR-5a.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Maître principalPremier maîtreMaîtreSecond-maître
de 1ère classe		Second-maître
de 2ème classe		Quartier-maître
de 1ère classe		Quartier-maître
de 2ème classe		Matelot de
1ère classe		Matelot
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Air Force.png Royal Moroccan Air Force [2]
08.Moroccan Air Force-CWO.svg 07.Moroccan Air Force-WO.svg 06.Moroccan Air Force-SGM.svg 05.Moroccan Air Force-SSG.svg 04.Moroccan Air Force-SGT.svg 03.Moroccan Air Force-SCPL.svg 02.Moroccan Air Force-CPL.svg 01.Moroccan Air Force-PFC.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de deuxième classe
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie.svg Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie
Morocco Gendarmerie OR-9.svg Morocco Gendarmerie OR-8.svg Morocco Gendarmerie OR-7.svg Morocco Gendarmerie OR-6.svg Morocco Gendarmerie OR-5.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent
Flag of the Moroccan Royal Guard.svg Moroccan Royal Guard
09-Moroccan Royal Guard-CWO.svg 08-Moroccan Royal Guard-WO.svg 07-Moroccan Royal Guard-SGM.svg 06-Moroccan Royal Guard-SFC.svg 05-Moroccan Royal Guard-SGT.svg 04-Moroccan Royal Guard-MCPL.svg 03-Moroccan Royal Guard-CPL.svg 02-Moroccan Royal Guard-PFC.svg 01-Moroccan Royal Guard-PVT.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-major Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de deuxième classe
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. ↑ Ehrenreich, Frederich (1985). "National Security". In Nelson, Harold D. (ed.). Morocco: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C. p. 349. LCCN   85600265.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ehrenreich, Frederich (1985). "National Security". In Nelson, Harold D. (ed.). Morocco: a country study . Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American University. pp. 350–351. LCCN   85600265 . Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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