Portuguese Military Ranks 🇵🇹
Overview
The armed forces of Portugal, known as the "Portuguese Armed Forces" or "Forças Armadas Portuguesas," consist of three main branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Portuguese Army (Exército Português): The Portuguese Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa): The Portuguese Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats, and coastal defense ships, to protect Portugal's extensive coastline and maritime interests.
- Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa): The Portuguese Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Portugal Military
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marechal da força aérea |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Tenente-general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Major-general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadeiro-general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Tenente-coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitão |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Tenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alferes |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Aspirante-a-oficial |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Cadete aluno | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sargento-mor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-chefe |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-ajudante |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Segundo-furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo-de-secção | OR-4 | Corporal | |
| Cabo-adjunto |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Primeiro-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Segundo-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marechal do exército |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Tenente-general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Major-general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadeiro-general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Coronel-tirocinado |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Tenente-coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitão |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Tenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alferes |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Aspirante-a-oficial |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Sargento-mor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-chefe |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-ajudante |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Segundo-furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo de secção |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo-adjunto |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Primeiro-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Segundo-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante da Armada |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Almirante |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vice-almirante |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Contra-almirante |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Comodoro |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Capitão de mar e guerra |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Capitão de fragata |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitão-tenente |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Primeiro-tenente |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Segundo-tenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Guarda-marinha / Subtenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Aspirante (Naval school) |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Aspirante (others) |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Cadete | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sargento-mor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-chefe |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-ajudante |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Subsargento |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo-mor |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Primeiro-marinheiro |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Segundo-marinheiro |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Primeiro-grumete | OR-2 | Private | |
| Segundo-grumete | OR-1 | Private |
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