Security & Defense

#2019-194Decree No. 2019-194 on the Status of Technical and Administrative Officers in the French Army

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This law defines the roles and recruitment criteria for the technical and administrative officers of the French Army. It clarifies how these officers are recruited, their career progression, and hierarchical ranks. It impacts military personnel looking to advance or join this corps and specifies the educational requirements and processes for admission to military schools.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes the recruitment and promotion criteria for technical and administrative officers in the French Army.
  • Details roles and responsibilities within specialized and operational units.
  • Introduces a structured career progression based on educational attainment and service experience.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Recruit officers of the technical and administrative corps at the rank of lieutenant through: graduates of the technical and administrative school, graduates of the inter-armed military school, competitive exams for non-commissioned officers with 10+ years of service, or selection of career non-commissioned officers (major and adjudant-chef ranks)

French Army recruitment authorities
operational
high

Ensure all candidates to recruitment competitions satisfy aptitude conditions fixed by decree of the Minister of Defense before admission

French Army recruitment and admissions authorities
operational
high

Conduct administrative background investigation on all candidates admitted to military school in accordance with article R. 114-2 of the internal security code

French Army admissions authorities
operational
medium

Limit candidates to a maximum of three attempts at each recruitment competition specified in Articles 4, 5, and 6

French Army recruitment authorities
prohibition
medium

Prevent candidates from competing in the same calendar year in both the competitions under Article 4(c) and Article 6 competitions

French Army recruitment authorities
prohibition

Affected Parties

Technical and administrative officers in the French ArmyMilitary personnel aspiring to join this corps

Tags

military,recruitment,career progression