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Colombia vs Brazil Military Ranks
The Colombian Army has 21 ranks — 9 officer and 12 enlisted — from Soldado up to General de ejército. Below: all 76 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), aligned tier by tier with their Brazilian equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
257K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
General de exército
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Tenente-coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro tenente
Segundo tenente
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro tenente
Segundo tenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subtenente
|
Sargento mayor de ejército
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subtenente
|
Sargento mayor de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subtenente
|
Sargento mayor
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento viceprimero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Taifeiro-mor
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Cabo
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Taifeiro primeira classe
|
Cabo tercero
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Soldado profesional
|
OR-1 Private |
Taifeiro segunda classe
Soldado
|
| Soldado | OR-1 Private |
Taifeiro segunda classe
Soldado
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 18 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante de esquadra
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contra-almirante
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Capitán de navÃo
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitão de mar e guerra
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitão de fragata
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitão de corveta
|
Teniente de navÃo
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão-tenente
|
Teniente de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente
Segundo-tenente
|
Teniente de corbeta
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente
Segundo-tenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Suboficial jefe técnico
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento
|
Suboficial jefe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Suboficial primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Cabo
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Marinero primero
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Marinheiro
|
Marinero segundo
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
Tenente-brigadeiro do Ar
|
Mayor general del aire
|
OF-7 Major General |
Brigadeiro
|
Brigadier general del aire
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel | Tenente-coronel |
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant | Major |
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant | Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente |
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant | Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Técnico jefe de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Técnico jefe de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Técnico jefe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-Sargento
|
Técnico subjefe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-Sargento
|
Técnico primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-Sargento
|
Técnico segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Cabo
|
Técnico tercero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Taifeiro-mor
|
Técnico cuarto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Soldado
|
Aerotécnico
|
OR-2 Private |
Taifeiro primeira classe
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante-de-esquadra fuzileiro naval
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contra-almirante fuzileiro naval
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitão-de-Mar-e-Guerra fuzileiro naval
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitão-de-Fragata fuzileiro naval
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitão-de-corveta fuzileiro naval
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão-tenente fuzileiro naval
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente fuzileiro naval
Segundo-tenente fuzileiro naval
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente fuzileiro naval
Segundo-tenente fuzileiro naval
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial fuzileiro naval
|
Sargento mayor de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial fuzileiro naval
|
Sargento mayor
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento fuzileiro naval
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento fuzileiro naval
|
Sargento vice primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento fuzileiro naval
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Cabo fuzileiro naval
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Soldado fuzileiro naval
|
Cabo tercero
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| Infante regular | OR-1 Private | – |
Overview
The armed forces of Colombia, known as the "Colombian Military Forces" or "Fuerzas Militares de Colombia," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Colombian Army (Ejército Nacional de Colombia): The Colombian Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense, counterinsurgency efforts, and maintaining internal security.
- Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional de Colombia): The Colombian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats, and amphibious ships, to protect Colombia's coastline along the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
- Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana): The Colombian 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.
Colombia Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General de ejército, Mayor general, Brigadier general, Coronel (Army), Teniente coronel (Army), Mayor (Army), Capitán (Army), Teniente (Army), Subteniente (Army), Sargento mayor de ejército, Sargento mayor de comando, Sargento mayor, Sargento primero, Sargento viceprimero, Sargento segundo, Cabo primero, Cabo segundo, Cabo tercero, Soldado profesional, Almirante, Vicealmirante, Contralmirante, Capitán de navÃo, Capitán de fragata, Capitán de corbeta, Teniente de navÃo, Teniente de fragata, Teniente de corbeta, General del aire, Mayor general del aire, Brigadier general del aire, Coronel (Air Force), Teniente coronel (Air Force), Mayor (Air Force), Capitán (Air Force), Teniente (Air Force), Subteniente (Air Force)
- Camilo Sanchez — CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Suboficial jefe técnico, Suboficial jefe, Suboficial primero, Suboficial segundo, Suboficial tercero, Marinero primero, Marinero segundo, Sargento mayor de comando, Sargento mayor, Sargento primero, Sargento vice primero, Sargento segundo, Cabo primero, Cabo segundo, Cabo tercero
- Daniel.lopez.17 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Sargento mayor de comando conjunto, Técnico jefe de comando conjunto, Técnico jefe de comando, Técnico jefe, Técnico subjefe, Técnico primero, Técnico segundo, Técnico tercero, Técnico cuarto, Aerotécnico
- Daniel.lopez.17, Camilo Sanchez — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto, Suboficial jefe técnico de comando, Sargento mayor de comando conjunto