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Colombian Military Ranks 🇨🇴
Complete officer and enlisted rank insignia across 4 branches — 76 ranks in total — with NATO-code equivalents for cross-country comparison.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
257K
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 AĂ©rea 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
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General del aire |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Mayor general del aire |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadier general del aire |
|
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 |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Subteniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| TĂ©cnico jefe de comando conjunto |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| TĂ©cnico jefe de comando |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| TĂ©cnico jefe |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| TĂ©cnico subjefe |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| TĂ©cnico primero |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| TĂ©cnico segundo |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| TĂ©cnico tercero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| TĂ©cnico cuarto |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Aerotécnico |
|
OR-2 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General de ejército |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Mayor general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadier general |
|
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 |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Subteniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 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 viceprimero |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sargento segundo |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo segundo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Cabo tercero |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado profesional |
|
OR-1 | Private |
| Soldado | OR-1 | Private |
Marines
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Mayor general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadier general |
|
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 |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Subteniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 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 vice primero |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sargento segundo |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo segundo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Cabo tercero |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Infante regular | OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vicealmirante |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Contralmirante |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Capitán de navĂo |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Capitán de fragata |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitán de corbeta |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Teniente de navĂo |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente de fragata |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Teniente de corbeta |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 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 |
| Suboficial primero |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Suboficial segundo |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Suboficial tercero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Marinero primero |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Marinero segundo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
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