The Military ranks of Mali (French: Grades militaires du Mali) are the military insignia used by the Malian Armed Forces. Mali is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Being a former colony of France, Mali shares a rank structure similar to that of France.[1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Malian Army[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
 Malian Air Force[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
National Guard of Mali[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Service de Sante[2]
Général d'armée Général de corps d'armée Général de division Général de brigade Colonel-major Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet

Student officer ranks

Rank groupStudent officer
 Malian Army[2]
Aspirant
 Malian Air Force[2]
Aspirant
National Guard of Mali[2]
Aspirant
Service de Sante[2]
Aspirant

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Malian Army[2]
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat
 Malian Air Force[2]
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat
National Guard of Mali[2]
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Garde de première classe Garde
Service de Sante[2]
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Soldat de première classe Soldat
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

  1. Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Mali". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 461. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "2011 - Plaquette sur les insignes et blasons des Forces Armées du Mali" (in French). 23 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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