Chadian National Gendarmerie
The Chadian National Gendarmerie (Arabic: قوات الدرك الوطني التشادي) is the branch of the Military of Chad in charge of judicial policing, administrative policing, and military policing. Created by decree of August 17, 1961 No. 2 following the independence of Chad, it was directly inspired by the French National Gendarmerie. In 2014, it had 8,500 soldiers.
Ranks
Officers
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Général de division | Général de brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-Colonel | Commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-Lieutenant |
Enlisted
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Sergent-major | Sergent-chef | Sergeant | Corporal | Private first class | Private (rank) |