Military Ranks of Spain 🇪🇸
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.
Spanish Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitán general |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General del aire |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Teniente general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| General de división |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| General de brigada |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Teniente coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Comandante |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitán |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alférez |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Oficial cadete |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Alumno |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Suboficial mayor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Subteniente |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Brigada |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Sargento primero |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo mayor |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Soldado de primera |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Spanish Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitán general |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General de ejército |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Teniente general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| General de división |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| General de brigada |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Teniente coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Comandante |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitán |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alférez |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Caballero alférez cadete |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Suboficial mayor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Subteniente |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Brigada |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Sargento primero |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo mayor |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Soldado de primera |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Spanish Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitán general |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Almirante general |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Almirante |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Vicealmirante |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Contralmirante |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Capitán de navío |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Capitán de fragata |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitán de corbeta |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Teniente de navío |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Alférez de navío |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alférez de fragata |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 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 |
| Suboficial mayor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Subteniente |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Brigada |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Sargento primero |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo mayor |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Marinero de primera |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Marinero |
|
OR-1 | Private |