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Spain vs Poland 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 Polish equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
70
Active personnel
120K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 22 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Marszałek Polski
|
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
Generał
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
General de división
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Caballero alférez cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kapral
|
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 25 of 25 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | Marszałek Polski |
Almirante general
|
OF-9 General |
Admirał
|
Almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Admirał floty
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Wiceadmirał
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Kontradmirał
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Komandor
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Komandor porucznik
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Komandor podporucznik
|
Teniente de navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan marynarki
|
Alférez de navío
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik marynarki
Podporucznik marynarki
|
Guardiamarina de 2º
|
OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
Guardiamarina de 1º
|
OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
Alumno de 2º
|
OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
Alumno de 1º
|
OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży marynarki
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży marynarki
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy bosman
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Bosman
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Bosmanmat
Starszy mat
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Mat
|
Marinero de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy marynarz
|
Marinero
|
OR-1 Private |
Marynarz
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 23 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | Marszałek Polski |
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
Generał
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generał broni
|
General de división
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generał dywizji
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Generał brygady
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Pułkownik
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Podpułkownik
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapitan
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Porucznik
Podporucznik
|
Oficial cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
Alumno
|
OF-D Student Officer | Podchorąży |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
Starszy chorąży
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Chorąży
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Młodszy chorąży
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Starszy sierżant
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sierżant
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Plutonowy
Starszy kapral
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Kapral
|
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
Starszy szeregowy
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Szeregowy
|
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.
Spain Military
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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