Usage Note
Adjudant-chef is the highest non-commissioned rank below officer in the French army, above adjudant. The plural is adjudants-chefs. Holders are addressed as 'mon adjudant-chef' by subordinates.
Examples
"L'adjudant-chef a inspecté les troupes."
Natural Translation
The warrant officer first class inspected the troops.
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