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Peru vs Colombia 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 Colombian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
48
Active personnel
81K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 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 brigada
|
OF-7 Major General |
Mayor general
|
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
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Sargento mayor de comando conjunto
Sargento mayor de ejército
Sargento mayor de comando
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Sargento mayor
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sargento primero
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sargento viceprimero
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Cabo primero
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Cabo segundo
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldado profesional
Soldado
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General | – |
Contraalmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Vicealmirante
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitán de navío
|
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 de navío
|
Teniente segundo
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente de fragata
Teniente de corbeta
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente de fragata
Teniente de corbeta
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Oficial de mar primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando
|
Oficial de mar segundo
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando conjunto
Suboficial jefe técnico de comando
|
Oficial de mar tercero
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Suboficial jefe técnico
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Suboficial jefe
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Suboficial primero
|
| Marinero | OR-2 Private |
Marinero segundo
|
| Grumete | OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General del aire
|
OF-9 General |
General del aire
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General | – |
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Mayor general del aire
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Comandante
|
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
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Teniente
Subteniente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Técnico jefe de comando conjunto
Técnico jefe de comando
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Técnico jefe
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Técnico subjefe
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Técnico primero
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Técnico tercero
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Técnico cuarto
|
Avionero
|
OR-1 Private | – |
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