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Colombia vs Mexico 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 Mexican equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
257K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 21 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
Secretario de la defensa nacional
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General brigadier
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Teniente coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitan primero
Capitán segundo
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Sargento mayor de ejército
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Sargento mayor de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Sargento mayor
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Sargento viceprimero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Sargento segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sargento segundo
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Cabo tercero
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Soldado profesional
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldado
|
| Soldado | OR-1 Private |
Soldado
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 12 of 18 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Secretario de Marina
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vicealmirante
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contraalmirante
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitán de navío
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitán de fragata
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitán de corbeta
|
Teniente de navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Teniente de navío
|
Teniente de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente de fragata
Teniente de corbeta
|
Teniente de corbeta
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente de fragata
Teniente de corbeta
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Suboficial jefe técnico
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Suboficial jefe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo maestre
|
Suboficial primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Tercer maestre
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Marinero primero
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Marinero segundo
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 11 of 18 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General del aire
|
OF-9 General | – |
Mayor general del aire
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de ala
|
Brigadier general del aire
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de grupo
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Teniente coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitan primero
Capitán segundo
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Técnico jefe de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Técnico jefe de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Técnico jefe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Técnico subjefe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Técnico primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Técnico segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sargento segundo
|
Técnico tercero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Técnico cuarto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Aerotécnico
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 13 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Mexico has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Secretario de la defensa nacional
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General brigadier
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Teniente coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Mayor
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitan primero
Capitán segundo
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Sargento mayor de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Sargento mayor
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Sargento vice primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Sargento segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sargento segundo
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Cabo tercero
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| Infante regular | OR-1 Private |
Soldado
|
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 navío, Capitán de fragata, Capitán de corbeta, Teniente de navío, 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