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Spain vs Ukraine 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 Ukrainian 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 | – |
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал (Heneral)
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leitenant)
|
General de división
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор (Heneral-maior)
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyi heneral)
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор (Maior)
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
Caballero alférez cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer | Kурсант (Kursant) |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant)
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Солдат (Soldat)
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 25 matched
| 🇪🇸 Spain · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Capitán general
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Almirante general
|
OF-9 General |
Адмірал (Admiral)
|
Almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Віце-адмірал (Vitse-admiral)
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контр-адмірал (Kontr-admiral)
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Коммодор (Kommodor)
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капітан I рангу (Kapitan I ranhu)
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капітан II рангу (Kapitan II ranhu)
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капітан III рангу (Kapitan III ranhu)
|
Teniente de navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан-лейтенант (Kapitan-leytenant)
|
Alférez de navío
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Guardiamarina de 2º
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Guardiamarina de 1º
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Alumno de 2º
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Alumno de 1º
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna)
Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna)
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna)
Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna)
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Майстер-старшина (Mayster-starshyna)
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-старшина (Shtab-starshyna)
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний корабельний старшина (Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna)
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Головний старшина (Holovnyy starshyna)
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старшина 1-ої статті (Starshyna 1-oyi statti)
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Старшина 2-ої статті (Starshyna 2-oyi statti)
|
Marinero de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший матрос (Starshyy matros)
|
Marinero
|
OR-1 Private |
Матрос (Matros)
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 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 |
Генерал (Heneral)
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant)
|
General de división
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor)
|
General de brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral)
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
Comandante
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор (Mayor)
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
Oficial cadete
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Kурсант (Kursant)
|
Alumno
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Kурсант (Kursant)
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial mayor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
Subteniente
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
Brigada
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant)
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
Sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
Cabo mayor
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
Soldado de primera
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Солдат (Soldat)
|
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