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Peruvian 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), with insignia and NATO-code 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
|
General de división
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
General de brigada
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Teniente coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Subteniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇵🇪 Peru · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Contraalmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Capitán de navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Capitán de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Capitán de corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Teniente primero
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Teniente segundo
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Alférez de fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Oficial de mar primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Oficial de mar segundo
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Oficial de mar tercero
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Cabo primero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Cabo segundo
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
| Marinero | OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
| Grumete | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
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
|
Teniente general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Mayor general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Comandante
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Alférez
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Suboficial primero
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Suboficial segundo
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Suboficial tercero
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Sargento primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Sargento segundo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Cabo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Avionero
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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