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Peru vs Brazil Military Ranks
The Peruvian Army has 16 ranks — 9 officer and 7 enlisted — from Soldado up to General de ejército. Below: all 48 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Brazilian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
48
Active personnel
81K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General de ejército
|
OF-9 General |
General de exército
|
General de división
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General de divisão
|
General de brigada
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Tenente-coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro tenente
Segundo tenente
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro tenente
Segundo tenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subtenente
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Cabo
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Taifeiro primeira classe
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Taifeiro segunda classe
Soldado
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante de esquadra
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice-almirante
|
Contraalmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contra-almirante
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitão de mar e guerra
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitão de fragata
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitão de corveta
|
Teniente primero
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão-tenente
|
Teniente segundo
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente
Segundo-tenente
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente
Segundo-tenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Oficial de mar primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Oficial de mar segundo
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Oficial de mar tercero
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento
|
| Marinero | OR-2 Private | – |
| Grumete | OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
Tenente-brigadeiro do Ar
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Major-brigadeiro
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Brigadeiro
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Comandante
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel | Tenente-coronel |
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant | Major |
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant | Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente |
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant | Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-Sargento
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-Sargento
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-Sargento
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Taifeiro-mor
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Soldado
|
Avionero
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldado segunda classe
Taifeiro segunda classe
|
Overview
- Army (Ejército del Perú): Conducts land-based operations and territorial defense, with its headquarters located in Lima. It is organized into four military regions, deploying infantry, armored, cavalry, artillery, and special forces units. The branch also conducts counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations, primarily in the Valle de los Ríos Apurímac, Ene y Mantaro (VRAEM) region.
- Navy (Marina de Guerra del Perú): Conducts maritime, fluvial, and lacustrine defense, operating in the Pacific Ocean, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon basin. It administers the Naval Infantry Force (Infantería de Marina) for amphibious operations and the General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas) for maritime law enforcement. Fleet assets include submarines, frigates, corvettes, and river gunboats, with the primary naval base located in Callao.
- Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú): Conducts aerial defense and air-to-ground tactical support, with headquarters in Lima. It operates fighter aircraft, transport fleets, and helicopters, organized into operational wings across northern, central, and southern air regions. Responsibilities include tactical airlift, border surveillance, and aerial logistics in support of joint military operations.
Peru Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General de ejército, General de división, General de brigada, Coronel (Army), Teniente coronel, Mayor (Army), Capitán (Army), Teniente (Army), Subteniente, Almirante, Vicealmirante, Contraalmirante, Capitán de navío, Capitán de fragata, Capitán de corbeta, Teniente primero, Teniente segundo, Alférez de fragata, General del aire, Teniente general, Mayor general, Coronel (Air Force), Comandante, Mayor (Air Force), Capitán (Air Force), Teniente (Air Force), Alférez
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Oficial de mar primero, Oficial de mar segundo, Oficial de mar tercero, Cabo primero, Cabo segundo, Suboficial primero, Suboficial segundo, Suboficial tercero, Sargento primero, Sargento segundo, Cabo, Avionero
- Marcomogollon — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Suboficial primero, Suboficial segundo, Suboficial tercero, Sargento primero, Sargento segundo, Cabo, Soldado