The rank of Général de corps d'armée wasn't officially adopted until 1939, along with five other French Armed Forces ranks. The official historic succession of the "Lieutenant-General of France" corresponded to Général de division for the French Army, and Vice-Amiral (Vice-Admiral) for the French Navy. The rank was formerly designated as Lieutenant-General of the Armies until 1791. There is no distinction between infantry and cavalry generals, since they are all supposed to be able to command any type of unit. In command of a brigade, or of a région in the Gendarmerie. Officiers généraux - general officers NATO Officers of the technical and administrative corps of the armed forces (formerly of the Army).Officers of the Armed Forces Commisariat Corps (formerly Army Commisariat Corps).Six marshals of France have been given the even more exalted rank of " Marshal General of France" ( Maréchal général de France): Duke de Biron, Duke de Lesdiguières, Viscount de Turenne, de Villars, Count de Saxe and Jean-de-Dieu Soult.Īlthough they all wear the same insignia and titles, officers are divided into: When he was tried for high treason, the judges were empowered to demote his other ranks and titles, but due to the principle of separation of powers, the judges had no authority to cancel the law that had made Pétain a Marshal and it remained the only title he kept after being sentenced. The most famous example is Philippe Pétain, who became famous as Maréchal Pétain, chief of state of the Vichy France regime. For this reason, it is impossible to demote a Marshal.
The marshals wear seven stars and carry a baton.Īs a distinction rather than a rank, the title of Marshal is granted through a special law voted by the French Parliament. The title of " marshal of France" ( maréchal de France) is awarded as a distinction, rather than a rank.
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