Military ranks of the Armed Forces of Gabon

The rank insignia of the Armed Forces of Gabon are worn on jackets and shoulder epaulettes. Being a former colony of France, Senegal shares a rank structure similar to that of France. However, unlike those of France, it has additional field officer and junior officer ranks.

Generals

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
40px	General	40px	General	40px	Admiral
	Général d´armée		Général d´armée		Amiral
40px	Lieutenant General	40px	Lieutenant General	40px	Squadron vice-admiral
	Général de corps d´armée		Général de corps d´armée		Vice-amiral d´escadre
40px	Major General	40px	Major General	40px	Vice Admiral
	Général de division		Général de division		Vice-amiral
40px	Brigadier General	40px	Brigadier General	40px	Counter Admiral
	Général de brigade		Général de brigade		Contre-amiral

Senior Officers

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
40px	1st Colonel	40px	1st Colonel	40px	Ship-of-the-line captain, 1st class
	Colonel Major		Colonel Major		Capitaine de vaisseau major
40px	Colonel	40px	Colonel	40px	Ship-of-the-line captain
	Colonel		Colonel		Capitaine de vaisseau
40px	Senior Lieutenant Colonel	40px	Senior Lieutenant Colonel	40px	Frigate Captain (senior)
	Lieutenant-colonel Major		Lieutenant-colonel Major		Capitaine de fregate major
40px	Lieutenant colonel	40px	Lieutenant colonel	40px	Frigate Captain
	Lieutenant colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Capitaine de fregate
40px	1st Major	40px	1st Major	40px	Corvette Captain (senior)
	Commandant major		Commandant major		Capitaine de corvette major
40px	Major	40px	Major	40px	Corvette Captain
	Commandant		Commandant		Capitaine de corvette

Junior Officers

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
40px	1st Captain	40px	1st Captain	40px	Ship-of-the-line lieutenant (senior)
	Capitaine major		Capitaine major		Lieutenant de vaisseau
40px	Captain	40px	Captain	40px	Ship-of-the-line lieutenant
	Capitaine		Capitaine		Lieutenant de vaisseau
40px	1st Lieutenant	40px	1st Lieutenant	40px	Ship-of-the-line ensign, 1st class (senior)
	Lieutenant Major		Lieutenant Major		Enseigne de vaisseau 1re classe major
40px	Lieutenant	40px	Lieutenant	40px	Ship-of-the-line ensign, 1st class
	Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Enseigne de vaisseau 1re classe
40px	2nd Lieutenant	40px	2nd Lieutenant	40px	Ship-of-the-line ensign, 2nd class
	Sous-lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant		Enseigne de vaisseau 2e classe

Warrant Officers

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
40px	Chief Warrant Officer	40px	Chief Warrant Officer	40px	Master Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
	Adjudant-chef Major		Adjudant-chef Major		Maitre-principal major
40px	Warrant Officer I	40px	Warrant Officer I	40px	Master Chief Petty Officer
	Adjudant-chef		Adjudant-chef	Maitre-principal
40px	Warrant Officer II	40px	Warrant Officer II	40px	Senior Chief Petty Officer
	Adjudant		Adjudant		Premier maitre

Enlisted

Gabonese Armed Forces
Land Force		Air Force		Navy
Rank	Name	Rank	Name	Rank	Name
40px	Sergeant Major	40px	Sergeant Major	40px	Chief Petty Officer
	Sergent-chef		Sergent-chef		Maitre
40px	Sergeant	40px	Sergeant	40px	Petty Officer 1st Class
	Sergent		Sergent		Second maitre
40px	Corporal	40px	Corporal	40px	Petty Officer 2nd Class
	Caporal-chef		Caporal-chef		Quartier-maitre se 1ere classe
40px	Lance Corporal	40px	Lance Corporal	40px	Petty Officer 3rd Class
	Caporal		Caporal		Quartier-maitre se 2eme classe
40px	Private 1st Class	40px	Private 1st Class	40px	Seaman 1st Class
	Soldat Première		Soldat Première		Matelot brevet
40px	Private	40px	Private	40px	Seaman
	Soldat		Soldat		Matelot

References

• Uniforminsignia.org (Gabonese Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Gabonese Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Gabonese Air Force)