In France, a sub-lieutenant sous-lieutenant is the junior commissioned officer in the army or the air force. He wears a band in the colour of his corps (e.g. gold for infantry, silver for armoured cavalry, etc.). During the 18th century a rank of sous-lieutenant de vaisseau existed in the French Navy. It was the equivalent of the master's mate rank of the Royal Navy. It is now replaced by the rank of "first ensign" enseigne de vaisseau de première classe.

An Argentinian sub-lieutenant wears a single silver sun on