Military ranks of Niger
The military ranks of Niger are the military insignia used by the Niger Armed Forces. Being a former colony of France, Niger shares a rank structure similar to that of France. Niger is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy.
Commissioned officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and air force respectively.
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Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and air force respectively.
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| Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Soldat de 1re classe | Soldat de 2e classe
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References
- ^ a b Bureau international des droits des enfants (December 2012). "État des Lieux: Formation des forces de défense et de sécurité sur les droit de l'enfant au Niger" (PDF) (in French). p. 34. Retrieved 28 September 2020.