Military ranks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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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.

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Land Forces of the DR Congo
DR Congo Army OF-9.svg DR Congo Army OF-8.svg DR Congo Army OF-7.svg DR Congo Army OF-6.svg DR Congo Army OF-5.svg DR Congo Army OF-4.svg DR Congo Army OF-3.svg DR Congo Army OF-2.svg DR Congo Army OF-1b.svg DR Congo Army OF-1a.svg
Général d'armée Lieutenant-général Général-major Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Navy of the DR Congo
19.DRCN-ADM.svg 18.DRCN-VADM.svg 17.DRCN-RADM.svg 16.DRCN-CDRE.svg 15.DRCN-CAPT.svg 14.DRCN-CDR.svg 13.DRCN-LTC.svg 12.DRCN-LT.svg 11.DRCN-LTJG.svg 10.DRCN-ENS.svg
Grand amiral Amiral Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Air Force of the DR Congo
19.DRCAF-GEN.svg 18.DRCAF-LG.svg 17.DRCAF-MG.svg 16.DRCAF-BG.svg 15.DRCAF-COL.svg 14.DRCAF-LTC.svg 13.DRCAF-MAJ.svg 12.DRCAF-CAPT.svg 11.DRCAF-1LT.svg 10.DRCAF-2LT.svg
Général d'armée Lieutenant-général Général-major Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-Lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Land Forces of the DR Congo
09.DRC-CWO.svg 08.DRC-WO1.svg 07.DRC-WO2.svg 06.DRC-SGMFC.svg 05.DRC-SGM.svg 04.DRC-SFC.svg 03.DRC-SGT.svg 02.DRC-CPL.svg 01.DRC-PFC.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant de première classe Adjudant Premier sergent major Sergent major Premier sergent Sergent Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de seconde classe Recrue
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Navy of the DR Congo
09.DRCN-WO.svg 08.DRCN-JWO.svg 07.DRCN-MCPO.svg 06.DRCN-CPO.svg 05.DRCN-PO1.svg 04.DRCN-PO.svg 03.DRCN-PO2.svg 02.DRCN-SMFC.svg 01.DRCN-SM.svg No insignia
Maître chef principal Premier maître chef Maître chef Premier maître Second maître Maître Quartier maître Premier matelot Second matelot Matelot Recrue
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Air Force of the DR Congo
09.DRCAF-CWO.svg 08.DRCAF-WO1.svg 07.DRCAF-WO2.svg 06.DRC-SGMFC.svg 05.DRC-SGM.svg 04.DRC-SFC.svg 03.DRC-SGT.svg 02.DRCAF-CPL.svg 01.DRCAF-PFC.svg No insignia
Adjudant-chef Adjudant de première classe Adjudant Premier sergent major Sergent major Premier sergent Sergent Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat de seconde classe Recrue
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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