Rank insignia in the

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are worn on the sleeve or on shoulder marks of uniforms

Officers

Although they all wear the same insignia and titles, officers are divided into: *Regular officers of the air force *Officers of the Armed Forces Commisariat Corps *Officers of the technical and administrative corps of the armed forces

- general officers

- senior officers

- junior officers

- sub-officers, i.e. non-commissioned officers

Etymologically the is the ''adjoint'' ("joint (assistant)") of an officer, and the sergeant "serves" ( la, serviens = English: servant). are cadet officers still in training. are junior officers and are often aided by or , who are experienced NCOs/warrant officers. Full are experienced junior officers, served by sergeants when commanding their unit. A four chevron rank existed until 1947. It was a ceremonial rank usually given to the most senior or experienced NCO in a unit, similar to a colour sergeant in the British Army. It was discontinued in the post-war army due to its redundancy.

- Troop ranks

There are also distinctions to distinguish volunteers and conscripts, and bars for experience (one for five years, up to four can be obtained).

Military chaplains

References

Official website

Uniforminsignia.org (French Air Force)
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