Argentine Military Ranks
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- 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.
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Brigadier general |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Brigadier mayor |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Brigadier |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Comodoro mayor |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Comodoro |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Vicecomodoro |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Capitán |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Primer teniente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Teniente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Alférez |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Suboficial mayor |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Suboficial principal |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Suboficial ayudante |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Suboficial auxiliar |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo principal |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Voluntario primero |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Voluntario segundo |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Teniente general |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| General de división |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| General de brigada |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Coronel mayor |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Teniente coronel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Capitán |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente primero |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Teniente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Subteniente |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Suboficial mayor |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Suboficial principal |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Sargento ayudante |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sargento primero |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sargento |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Voluntario primero |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Voluntario segundo |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Soldado de segunda en comisión |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Almirante |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Vicealmirante |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Contralmirante |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Comodoro de marina |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Capitán de navío |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Capitán de fragata |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitán de corbeta |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Teniente de navío |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente de fragata |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Teniente de corbeta |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Guardiamarina |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Suboficial mayor |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Suboficial principal |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Suboficial primero |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Suboficial segundo |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo principal |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Cabo segundo |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Marinero primero |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Marinero segundo |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
