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Peru vs Chile 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 Chilean 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 ejército
|
General de división
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General de división
|
General de brigada
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Teniente coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant | Mayor |
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitán
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
Alférez
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
Alférez
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial mayor
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Suboficial
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sargento segundo
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Cabo segundo
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldado de tropa profesional
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vicealmirante
|
Contraalmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contraalmirante
|
Capitán de navÃo
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitán de navÃo
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitán de fragata
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitán de corbeta
|
Teniente primero
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Teniente 1°
|
Teniente segundo
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente 2°
Subteniente
Guardiamarina
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente 2°
Subteniente
Guardiamarina
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Oficial de mar primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial mayor
|
Oficial de mar segundo
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial mayor
|
Oficial de mar tercero
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Suboficial
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sargento segundo
|
| Marinero | OR-2 Private | – |
| Grumete | OR-1 Private |
Marinero segundo
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
General de aire
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General de aviación
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada aérea
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel de aviación
|
Comandante
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Comandante de grupo
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Comandante de escuadrilla
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitán de bandada
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
Alférez
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
Alférez
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial mayor
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Suboficial
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sargento segundo
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Cabo segundo
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo
|
Avionero
|
OR-1 Private |
Alumno
|
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 RÃos ApurÃmac, 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 (InfanterÃa de Marina) for amphibious operations and the General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (Dirección General de CapitanÃas 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 navÃo, 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