Algeria

Uniforms, Ranks, and Insignia

Figure 12. Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Personnel Ranks and Insignia, 1993

The army service uniform is of an olive drab shade similar in style to the uniform of the United States Army. Airborne troops wear camouflage material with distinctive boots. Air force uniforms are pale blue, and navy uniforms are dark blue. All services have winter, summer, and dress uniforms.

Insignia of rank are worn on shoulder straps by both officers and enlisted men of all services (see fig. 12). Rank designations are similar to those of the French military. There are no warrant officer grades, nor is there a grade corresponding to private first class. The ranks of senior commanders can be identified by a large wreath device with two swords plus one star (brigadier general) or two stars (major general).

Data as of December 1993

Algeria - TABLE OF CONTENTS

• National Security
  • EXTERNAL SECURITY PROBLEMS AND POLICIES
  • Security Interests Outside the Maghrib
  • Security Problems with Neighboring States
  • Strategic Perspectives

• DOMESTIC SECURITY CONCERNS
• Islamic Opposition
• Berber Separatism
• THE MILITARY HERITAGE
• The Military and Boumediene
• THE ARMED FORCES
• Army
• Air Force
• Navy
• Uniforms, Ranks, and Insignia
• Personnel and Recruitment
• Conditions of Service
• THE DEFENSE BURDEN
• FOREIGN MILITARY ASSISTANCE
• INTERNAL SECURITY
• Gendarmerie Nationale
• Sûreté Nationale
  • Intelligence Agencies
• Criminal Justice System
• Prison Conditions