Military ranks of Chad
The Military ranks of Chad are the military insignia used by the Military of Chad. Being a former colony of France, Chad shares a rank structure similar to that of France. Chad is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.
Officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the ground force, air force and gendarmerie respectively.
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| Général de division aérienne | Général de brigade aérienne | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, air force and gendarmerie respectively.
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| Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergeant | Corporal | Private first class | Private (rank)
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