In the French Army, under the Ancien régime, the officer in nominal command of all the regiments of a particular branch of service (i. e. infantry, cavalry, dragoons, Swiss troops, etc.) was known as the colonel general.
Di Angkatan Darat Prancis, dibawah rezim ancien, petugas dalam semua resimen dari cabang tertentu dari kemiliteran (seperti infanteri, kavaleri, tentara Swiss, dll) dikenal sebagai Kolonel Jenderal.