Rank Structure of the Infantry

Ranks are in descending order.

Les Générals [Generals]:

Maréchal......Marshal
Général de Groupe d'Armée......Army Group General
Général d'Armée......Army General
Général de Corps d'Armée......Army Corps General
Général de Division......Division General
Général de Brigade......Brigadier General

Les Officiers [Officers]:

Colonel......Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel......Lieutenant-Colonel
Chef de Batallion [Commandant]......Major
Capitaine......Captain
Lieutenant......Lieutenant
Sous-Lieutenant......Second Lieutenant
*Aspirant......Junior Officer

*Similar to a midshipman, this rank was assigned to newly graduated cadets of the prestigious French military schools.

Les Sous-Officiers [Non-Commissioned Officers]:

Adjudant-Chef......Chief Warrant Officer
Adjudant......Warrant Officer
Sergent-Major......Sergeant-Major
Sergent-Fourrier......Quarter-Master Sergeant
Sergent......Sergeant
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Caporal-Fourrier......Quarter-Master Corporal
Caporal......Corporal

Les Soldats [Soldiers]:

Soldat Premier Classe......Private First Class
Soldat (Deuxieme Classe)......Private