Military ranks of Chad

The Military ranks of Chad are the military insignia used by the Chad National Army. Chad is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Being a former colony of France, Chad shares a rank structure similar to that of France. ^[1]

In 2020, the National Assembly established and awarded the rank of Marshal to Idriss Déby. ^[2] On 9 December 2024, the National Transitional Council elevated Mahamat Déby to the rank of Marshal. ^[3]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Chadian Ground Forces v t e
	Maréchal		Général d'armée		Général de corps		Général de division		Général de brigade		Colonel		Lieutenant-Colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-Lieutenant
Chadian Air Force v t e
							Général de division aérienne		Général de brigade aérienne		Colonel		Lieutenant-Colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-Lieutenant
Chadian National Gendarmerie v t e
							Général de division		Général de brigade		Colonel		Lieutenant-Colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-Lieutenant
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Chadian Ground Forces v t e																																			No insignia
									Sergent major		Sergent-chef						Sergent										Caporal		Soldat première						Soldat
Chadian Air Force v t e																																			No insignia
									Sergent major		Sergent-chef						Sergent										Caporal		Soldat première						Soldat
Chadian National Gendarmerie v t e
									Sergent major		Sergent-chef						Sergent										Caporal		Soldat première						Soldat
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

References

1. Keegan, John, ed. (1979). "Chad" . World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 124. LCCN   79-9217 . Retrieved 27 January 2022.
2. "Chad: Parliament names President Idriss Deby field marshal". newz.ug. Newz Post. 12 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
3. Olivier, Mathieu (9 December 2024). "Au Tchad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno élevé à son tour au grade de maréchal" [In Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was also elevated to the rank of marshal]. www.jeuneafrique.com (in French). Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

External links

• "Chad". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 21 December 2021.