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Colombian 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
257K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Sargento mayor de ejército
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Sargento mayor de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Sargento mayor
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Sargento viceprimero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Cabo tercero
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Soldado profesional
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
| Soldado | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Teniente de navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Teniente de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Teniente de corbeta
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Suboficial jefe técnico
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Suboficial jefe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Suboficial primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Marinero primero
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Marinero segundo
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Mayor general del aire
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier general del aire
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Técnico jefe de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Técnico jefe de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Técnico jefe
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Técnico subjefe
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Técnico primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Técnico segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Técnico tercero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Técnico cuarto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Aerotécnico
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇴 Colombia · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Sergeant major
Master gunnery sergeant
|
Sargento mayor de comando
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Sergeant major
Master gunnery sergeant
|
Sargento mayor
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Gunnery sergeant
|
Sargento vice primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
Cabo tercero
|
OR-2 Private |
Private first class
|
| Infante regular | OR-1 Private | 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.
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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