title: Military ranks of Cameroon
text: # Military ranks of Cameroon
  
  The Military ranks of Cameroon are the military insignia used by the Cameroon Armed Forces. Being a former colony of France, Cameroon shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
  
  ## Commissioned officer ranks
  
  The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
  
  | Rank group | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet |
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  | Cameroon Ground Forces vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Ground Forces vte | | | Général d'armée | Général d'armée | Général de corps d'armée | Général de corps d'armée | Général de division | Général de division | Général de brigade | Général de brigade | Colonel | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Commandant | Commandant | Capitaine | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Navy vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Navy vte | | | Amiral d'escadre | Amiral d'escadre | Vice-amiral d'escadre | Vice-amiral d'escadre | Vice-amiral | Vice-amiral | Contre-amiral | Contre-amiral | Capitaine de vaisseau | Capitaine de vaisseau | Capitaine de frégate | Capitaine de frégate | Capitaine de corvette | Capitaine de corvette | Lieutenant de vaisseau | Lieutenant de vaisseau | Enseigne de vaisseau de $1^{re}$ classe | Enseigne de vaisseau de $1^{re}$ classe | Enseigne de vaisseau de $1^{re}$ classe | Enseigne de vaisseau de $2^e$ classe | Enseigne de vaisseau de $2^e$ classe | Enseigne de vaisseau de $2^e$ classe | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Air Force vte | | | Général d'armée aérienne | Général d'armée aérienne | Général de corps aérien | Général de corps aérien | Général de division aérienne | Général de division aérienne | Général de brigade aérienne | Général de brigade aérienne | Colonel | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Commandant | Capitaine | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Rank group | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | General/flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet | Officer cadet |
  
  ## Other ranks
  
  The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
  
  | Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
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  | Cameroon Ground Forces vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Ground Forces vte | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Adjudant | | | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Caporal | Soldat Première | Soldat Première | Soldat Première | Soldat Première | Soldat Première | Soldat Première | Soldat | Soldat |
  | Cameroon Navy vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Cameroon Navy vte | Maître principal | Maître principal | Maître principal | Maître principal | Maître principal | Maître principal | Premier maître | Premier maître | | | Maître | Maître | Maître | Maître | Maître | Maître | Second-maître | Second-maître | Second-maître | Second-maître | Second-maître | Second-maître | Quartier-maître de $1^{ère}$ classe | Quartier-maître de $1^{ère}$ classe | Quartier-maître de $1^{ère}$ classe | Quartier-maître de $1^{ère}$ classe | Quartier-maître de $2^{ème}$ classe | Quartier-maître de $2^{ème}$ classe | Matelot de $1^{ère}$ classe | Matelot de $1^{ère}$ classe | Matelot de $1^{ère}$ classe | Matelot de $1^{ère}$ classe | Matelot de $1^{ère}$ classe | Matelot de $1^{ère}$ classe | Matelot | Matelot |
  | Cameroon Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
  | Cameroon Air Force vte | Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef | Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef | Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef | Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef | Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef | Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant-chef | Warrant Officer Class 2 Adjudant | Warrant Officer Class 2 Adjudant | | | Flight sergeant Sergent-chef | Flight sergeant Sergent-chef | Flight sergeant Sergent-chef | Flight sergeant Sergent-chef | Flight sergeant Sergent-chef | Flight sergeant Sergent-chef | Sergeant Sergent | Sergeant Sergent | Sergeant Sergent | Sergeant Sergent | Sergeant Sergent | Sergeant Sergent | Corporal Caporal-chef | Corporal Caporal-chef | Corporal Caporal-chef | Corporal Caporal-chef | Lance Corporal Caporal | Lance Corporal Caporal | Leading aircraftman Soldat Première | Leading aircraftman Soldat Première | Leading aircraftman Soldat Première | Leading aircraftman Soldat Première | Leading aircraftman Soldat Première | Leading aircraftman Soldat Première | Aircraftman Soldat | Aircraftman Soldat |
  | Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
  