French Army Ranks

Military Enlistment / French Army

The French Army ranks as one of the top fighting forces anywhere in the world today.

French Army Ranks Ordered Lowest-to-Highest

Grade

Eqvl

Title

OR-1

Private 2nd Class

Soldat de Deuxieme Classe

OR-2

Private 1st Class

Soldat de Premiere Classe

OR-3

Corporal

Caporal

OR-4

Corporal

Caporal-chef

OR-5

Corporal 1st Class

Caporal-chef de Premiere Classe

OR-6

Sergeant

Sergent

OR-7

Chief Sergeant

Sergent-chef

OR-7

Warrant Officer

Adjudant

OR-8

Chief Warrant Officer

Adjudant-chef

OR-9

Major (Non-Com)

Major

OF-1

Officer Cadet

Eleve-Officier

OF-2

2nd Lieutenant

Sous-Lieutenant

OF-3

1st Lieutenant

Lieutenant

OF-4

Captain

Captaine

OF-5

Major

Commandant

OF-6

Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant-Colonel

OF-7

Colonel

OF-8

Brigadier General

General de Brigade

OF-9

Major General

General de Division

OF-10

Lieutenant General

General de Corps d'Armee

OF-11

General

General d'Armee

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