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Argentina vs Canada Military Ranks
The Argentine Army has 21 ranks — 11 officer and 10 enlisted — from Soldado de segunda en comisión up to Teniente general. Below: all 61 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Canadian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
61
Active personnel
72K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 21 matched
| 🇦🇷 Argentina · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Teniente general
|
OF-9 General |
General / Général
|
General de división
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
General de brigada
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major-general / Major-général
|
Coronel mayor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel / Colonel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major / Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain / Capitaine
|
Teniente primero
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
Subteniente
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Officer cadet / Élève-officier
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
Suboficial principal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
Sargento ayudante
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant / Sergent
|
Sargento
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Corporal / Caporal
|
Voluntario primero
|
OR-2 Private |
Private / Soldat
|
Voluntario segundo
|
OR-1 Private |
Private / Soldat
|
Soldado de segunda en comisión
|
OR-1 Private |
Private / Soldat
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇦🇷 Argentina · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral / Amiral
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice-admiral / Vice-amiral
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear-admiral / Contre-amiral
|
Comodoro de marina
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore / Commodore
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain (N) / Capitaine de vaisseau
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander / Capitaine de frégate
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant-commander / Capitaine de corvette
|
Teniente de navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (N) / Lieutenant de vaisseau
|
Teniente de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
Teniente de corbeta
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe
Acting sub-lieutenant / Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe
|
Guardiamarina
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Naval cadet / Aspirant de marine
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chief petty officer 1st class / Premier maître de 1re classe
|
Suboficial principal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chief petty officer 2nd class / Premier maître de 2e classe
|
Suboficial primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Petty officer 1st class / Maître de 1re classe
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer 2nd class / Maître de 2e classe
|
Cabo principal
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Master sailor / Matelot-chef
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Sailor 1st class / Matelot de 1re classe
|
Marinero primero
|
OR-2 Private |
Sailor 2nd class / Matelot de 2e classe
|
Marinero segundo
|
OR-1 Private |
Sailor 3rd class / Matelot de 3e classe
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇦🇷 Argentina · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Brigadier general
|
OF-9 General |
General / Général
|
Brigadier mayor
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant-general / Lieutenant-général
|
Brigadier
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major-general / Major-général
|
Comodoro mayor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier-general / Brigadier-général
|
Comodoro
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel / Colonel
|
Vicecomodoro
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant-colonel / Lieutenant-colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major / Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain / Capitaine
|
Primer teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant / Lieutenant
Second lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chief warrant officer / Adjudant-chef
|
Suboficial principal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master warrant officer / Adjudant-maître
|
Suboficial ayudante
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Warrant officer / Adjudant
|
Suboficial auxiliar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant / Sergent
|
Cabo principal
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Master corporal / Caporal-chef
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Corporal / Caporal
|
Voluntario primero
|
OR-2 Private |
Aviator (trained) / Aviateur (formé)
|
Voluntario segundo
|
OR-1 Private |
Aviator (basic) / Aviateur (confirmé)
|
Overview
- Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino): Conducts land combat operations, territorial defense, and border surveillance. Headquartered in Buenos Aires at the Libertador Building, the force is organized into rapid deployment, armored, mechanized, and mountain brigades. It provides logistical support for national Antarctic operations and participates in international peacekeeping missions.
- Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina): Executes maritime defense and patrol operations within the exclusive economic zone and territorial waters. Headquartered at the Libertad Building in Buenos Aires, its primary operational hubs are the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base and Ushuaia Naval Base. The branch integrates the Sea Fleet, the Naval Infantry Command, the Naval Aviation Command, and the Submarine Force.
- Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina): Conducts aerospace defense, air transport, and surveillance operations. Headquartered at the Cóndor Building in Buenos Aires, it operates through the Air Materiel, Personnel, and Training Commands. The branch operates fighter-bomber, transport, and search-and-rescue aircraft, and provides logistical airlift to Argentine Antarctic bases.
- Argentine National Gendarmerie (Gendarmería Nacional Argentina): Operates as a gendarmerie force with permanent military status, under the Ministry of Security in peacetime and subordinated to the Ministry of Defense in wartime. Headquartered at the Centinela Building in Buenos Aires, it is responsible for border security, protection of critical infrastructure, and internal security support. It also deploys personnel for military police duties and international peacekeeping missions.
Argentina Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Teniente general, General de división, General de brigada, Coronel mayor, Coronel, Teniente coronel, Mayor (Army), Capitán (Army), Teniente primero, Teniente (Army), Subteniente, Almirante, Vicealmirante, Contralmirante, Comodoro de marina, Capitán de navío, Capitán de fragata, Capitán de corbeta, Teniente de navío, Teniente de fragata, Teniente de corbeta, Guardiamarina, Brigadier general, Brigadier mayor, Brigadier, Comodoro mayor, Comodoro, Vicecomodoro, Mayor (Air Force), Capitán (Air Force), Primer teniente, Teniente (Air Force), Alférez
- Noieraieri — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Suboficial mayor (Army), Suboficial principal (Army), Sargento ayudante, Sargento primero, Sargento, Cabo primero (Army), Cabo (Army), Voluntario primero (Army), Voluntario segundo (Army), Soldado de segunda en comisión, Suboficial mayor (Navy), Suboficial principal (Navy), Suboficial primero, Suboficial segundo, Cabo principal (Navy), Cabo primero (Navy), Cabo segundo, Marinero primero, Marinero segundo, Suboficial ayudante, Suboficial auxiliar, Cabo principal (Air Force), Cabo primero (Air Force), Cabo (Air Force), Voluntario primero (Air Force), Voluntario segundo (Air Force)
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Suboficial mayor, Suboficial principal