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Spain vs Saudi Arabia Military Ranks
The Spanish Army has 22 ranks โ 12 officer and 10 enlisted โ from Soldado up to Capitรกn general. Below: all 70 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Saudi Arabian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
70
Active personnel
120K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 22 matched
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitรกn general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General de ejรฉrcito
|
OF-9 General |
ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
ูุฑูู Fariq
|
General de divisiรณn
|
OF-7 Major General |
ููุงุก Liwa
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
ุนู
ูุฏ Amid
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ุนููุฏ Aqid
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id
|
Capitรกn
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ูููุจ Naqib
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
Alfรฉrez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
Caballero alfรฉrez cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ุฑุฆูุณ ุฑูุจุงุก Rayiys ruqaba'
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ุฑุฆูุณ ุฑูุจุงุก Rayiys ruqaba'
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ุฑููุจ ุฃูู Raqib 'awal
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
ุฑููุจ Raqib
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
ูููู ุฑููุจ Wakil raqib
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
ุนุฑูู Earif
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
ุฌูุฏู ุฃูู Jundiun awwal
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private | ุฌูุฏูโโ Jundiun โโ |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 25 matched
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitรกn general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Almirante general
|
OF-9 General |
ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal
|
Almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
ูุฑูู Fariq
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
ููุงุก Liwa
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
ุนู
ูุฏ Amid
|
Capitรกn de navรญo
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ุนููุฏ Aqid
|
Capitรกn de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam
|
Capitรกn de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id
|
Teniente de navรญo
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ูููุจ Naqib
|
Alfรฉrez de navรญo
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
Alfรฉrez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
Guardiamarina de 2ยบ
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Guardiamarina de 1ยบ
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Alumno de 2ยบ
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Alumno de 1ยบ
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ุฑููุจ ุฃูู Raqib 'awal
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
ุฑููุจ Raqib
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
ูููู ุฑููุจ Wakil raqib
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
ุนุฑูู Earif
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Marinero de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
ุฌูุฏู ุฃูู Jundiun awwal
|
Marinero
|
OR-1 Private | ุฌูุฏูโโ Jundiun โโ |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 23 matched
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitรกn general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
ูุฑูู Fariq
|
General de divisiรณn
|
OF-7 Major General |
ููุงุก Liwa
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
ุนู
ูุฏ Amid
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ุนููุฏ Aqid
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id
|
Capitรกn
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ูููุจ Naqib
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
Alfรฉrez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
Oficial cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Alumno
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ุฑุฆูุณ ุฑูุจุงุก Rayiys ruqaba'
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ุฑุฆูุณ ุฑูุจุงุก Rayiys ruqaba'
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ุฑููุจ ุฃูู Raqib 'awal
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
ุฑููุจ Raqib
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
ูููู ุฑููุจ Wakil raqib
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
ุนุฑูู Earif
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
ุฌูุฏู ุฃูู Jundiun awwal
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private | ุฌูุฏูโโ Jundiun โโ |
Overview
The armed forces of Spain, known as the "Spanish Armed Forces" or "Fuerzas Armadas Espaรฑolas," are composed of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Spanish Army (Ejรฉrcito 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 Espaรฑola): 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 (Ejรฉrcito 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: Capitรกn general (Army), General de ejรฉrcito, Teniente general (Army), General de divisiรณn (Army), General de brigada (Army), Coronel (Army), Teniente coronel (Army), Comandante (Army), Capitรกn (Army), Teniente (Army), Alfรฉrez (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, Capitรกn general (Air Force), General del aire, Teniente general (Air Force), General de divisiรณn (Air Force), General de brigada (Air Force), Coronel (Air Force), Teniente coronel (Air Force), Comandante (Air Force), Capitรกn (Air Force), Teniente (Air Force), Alfรฉrez (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: Capitรกn de navรญo, Capitรกn de fragata, Capitรกn de corbeta, Teniente de navรญo, Alfรฉrez de navรญo, Alfรฉrez de fragata, Guardiamarina de 2ยบ, Guardiamarina de 1ยบ, Alumno de 2ยบ, Alumno de 1ยบ
- Ebnz derivative work: Officer781 — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Capitรกn 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