Military ranks of Cameroon

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The Military ranks of Cameroon are the military insignia used by the Cameroon Armed Forces. Being a former colony of France, Cameroon 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 officers
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Ground Forces [2] [3] [4]
Cameroon-Army-OF-9.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-8.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-7.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-6.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-5.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-4.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-3.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-2.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-1b.svg Cameroon-Army-OF-1a.svg
Général d'armée Général de corps Général de division Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Navy [5] [6] [7]
Cameroon-Navy-OF-9.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-8.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-7.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-6.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-5.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-4.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-3.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-2.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-1b.svg Cameroon-Navy-OF-1a.svg
Amiral d'escadre 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
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Air Force [8] [9] [10]
17.Cameroon Air Force-GEN.svg 16.Cameroon Air Force-LG.svg 15.Cameroon Air Force-MG.svg 14.Cameroon Air Force-BG.svg 13.Cameroon Air Force-COL.svg 12.Cameroon Air Force-LTC.svg 11.Cameroon Air Force-MAJ.svg 10.Cameroon Air Force-CPT.svg 09.Cameroon Air Force-1LT.svg 08.Cameroon Air Force-2LT.svg
Général d'armée aérienne Général de corps aérien Général de division aérienne Général de brigade aérienne Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers

Student officer ranks

Rank groupStudent officers
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Army [11] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
AspirantElève officer 2è annéeElève officer 1ère année
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Navy [12] Blank.svg
Aspirant
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Air Force [13] Blank.svg
Aspirant

Other ranks

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

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Ground Forces [14] [15] [16]
Cameroon-Army-OR-9.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-8.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-6.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-5.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-4.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-3.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-2.svg Cameroon-Army-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat première Soldat
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Navy [17] [18] [19]
Cameroon-Navy-OR-9.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-8.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-6.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-5.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-4.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-3.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-2.svg Cameroon-Navy-OR-1.svg
Maître principal Premier maître Maître Second-maître Quartier-maître de 1ère classe Quartier-maître de 2ème classe Matelot de 1re classe Matelot
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Air Force [20] [21] [22]
07.Cameroon Air Force-CWO.svg 06.Cameroon Air Force-WO.svg 05.Cameroon Air Force-MSG.svg 04.Cameroon Air Force-SGT.svg 03.Cameroon Air Force-MCPL.svg 02.Cameroon Air Force-CPL.svg 01.Cameroon Air Force-PFC.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat première Soldat
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

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