Ministry of National Defence-Algeria-

Armed Forces

Air Forces
Naval Forces
Air Territory Defence Forces
National Gendarmerie
Republican Guard

Schools

Military Academy of Cherchell
Polytechnic Military School
High School of Military Administration
National Preparatory School to Engineering Studies
Nation's Cadets School

Arms and Services

Infantry
Armoureds
Artillery
Anti Aircraft Defence
Special Forces
Combat Engineers
Transport
Reconnaissance
Electronic Warfare
Military Infrastructure
Military Justice

Army's General Control
Information and Communication
External Relations and Cooperation
Intendancy
Materials
Social Action
Military Fabrications
Fuels
Digital and Information Systems
Transmissions and Command-Control Systems
Military Health

General Officers

General

Lieutenant General

Major General

Brigadier General

Senior Officers

Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

Major

Junior Officers

Captain

Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

Aspirant

Non-Commissionned Officers

Major Sergeant

Master Sergeant

First Class Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Sergeant

Troopers

Corporal

Lance Corporal

Private Soldier

Medal of wounded with mention

When the injury occurred while performing an ordered service in a situation of war or open hostility and resulted from a spirit of selflessness and devotion with full knowledge of the risks involved.

Medal of wounded without mention

When the injury occurred: In time of war or hostility, but without any prior, personal and specific action from the military. In peacetime, as a result of a personal and voluntary act carried out in a military field or during or on the occasion of the service.

First chevron medal

Active military personnel of People's National Army, with at least fifteen years of effective military service, who have distinguished themselves by their competence, discipline, and unwavering commitment.

Medal without chevron

Active civilian personnel, having served without interruption whatever their status, for at least fifteen (15) years within the military function and having distinguished themselves by their outstanding service, commitment and spirit of discipline.

Second chevron medal

Active Military personnel of People's National Army, with at least twenty-five (25) years of effective military service and who have distinguished themselves by the qualities required to be eligible for the second chevron.

Order of NLA

Awarded in recognition of the merits of National Liberation Army members.

Medal of Bravery of the People's National Army

For military personnel: Who have distinguished themselves in combat through an act of bravery; Who have demonstrated their qualities through an act of valour; By fighting the enemy in a war situation or in circumstances comparable to war; While performing an assigned duty; While performing an act of devotion in the public interest or to save the life of one or more persons; Any act recognized as similar by decision of the Minister of National Defense. This decoration may be awarded posthumously. It is presented to the beneficiaries of the concerned military personnel.

Medal of honor

This medal is intended to distinguish military personnel whose conduct, habitual manner of service, dedication, and quality of service deserve recognition. Candidates for the Medal of Honour must hold the Military Merit Medal and People's National Army Medal, and must have achieved 25 years of effective military service. The Medal of Honour may also be awarded to any military authority of a foreign country whose efforts and actions have contributed to strengthening relations between the two armed forces.

PNA Third Chevron Medal

For active military personnel of People's National Army, with at least thirty (30) years of effective military service and who have distinguished themselves by the qualities required to be eligible for the second chevron.

Medal of Merit

This medal is awarded to military personnel of People's National Army with at least twenty (20) years of effective service at the time of nomination. It is granted in recognition of the services rendered to the nation.

Medal of the PNA participation in the middle-east wars 1967 and 1973

Awarded to military personnel who has actively participated in these military riposte operations and spent at least one (1) month on the field, with the exception of military personnel repatriated following combat injuries, regardless of the length of their stay. This decoration may be awarded posthumously. It is presented to the eligible beneficiaries of the concerned military personnel.