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Spain vs Greece Military Ranks
The Spanish Army has 22 ranks — 12 officer and 10 enlisted — from Soldado up to Capitán general. Below: all 70 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Greek equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
70
Active personnel
120K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 22 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
General de división
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
Caballero alférez cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Δόκιμος Έφεδρος Αξιωματικός / Dokimos efedros aksiomatikos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private | Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 25 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Almirante general
|
OF-9 General |
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
Almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
Teniente de navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
Alférez de navío
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
Guardiamarina de 2º
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
Guardiamarina de 1º
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
Alumno de 2º
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
Alumno de 1º
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δίοπος Diopos
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Marinero de primera
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Marinero
|
OR-1 Private |
Ναύτης Naftis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 23 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
General de división
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
Oficial cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Alumno
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
![Greece Air Force Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis insignia](https://media.globalmilitary.net/world/images/models/rank/grc-airforce-or-9.png){kind=icon}
Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
Overview
The armed forces of Spain, known as the "Spanish Armed Forces" or "Fuerzas Armadas Españolas," are composed of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Spanish Army (Ejército de Tierra): The Spanish Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Spanish Navy (Armada Española): The Spanish Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, and patrol boats, to protect Spain's coastline and maritime interests in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire): The Spanish Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Capitán general (Army), General de ejército, Teniente general (Army), General de división (Army), General de brigada (Army), Coronel (Army), Teniente coronel (Army), Comandante (Army), Capitán (Army), Teniente (Army), Alférez (Army), Suboficial mayor (Army), Subteniente (Army), Brigada (Army), Sargento primero (Army), Sargento (Army), Cabo mayor (Army), Cabo primero (Army), Cabo (Army), Soldado de primera (Army), Soldado (Army), Suboficial mayor (Navy), Subteniente (Navy), Brigada (Navy), Sargento primero (Navy), Sargento (Navy), Cabo mayor (Navy), Cabo primero (Navy), Cabo (Navy), Marinero de primera, Marinero, Capitán general (Air Force), General del aire, Teniente general (Air Force), General de división (Air Force), General de brigada (Air Force), Coronel (Air Force), Teniente coronel (Air Force), Comandante (Air Force), Capitán (Air Force), Teniente (Air Force), Alférez (Air Force), Suboficial mayor (Air Force), Subteniente (Air Force), Brigada (Air Force), Sargento primero (Air Force), Sargento (Air Force), Cabo mayor (Air Force), Cabo primero (Air Force), Cabo (Air Force), Soldado de primera (Air Force), Soldado (Air Force)
- Wallace CT — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Capitán de navío, Capitán de fragata, Capitán de corbeta, Teniente de navío, Alférez de navío, Alférez de fragata, Guardiamarina de 2º, Guardiamarina de 1º, Alumno de 2º, Alumno de 1º
- Ebnz derivative work: Officer781 — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Capitán general, Almirante general, Almirante, Vicealmirante, Contralmirante
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Alumno
- Heralder — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Oficial cadete