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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 name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General de ejército |
|
OF-9 | General |
| General de división |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| General de brigada |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Teniente coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitán |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Subteniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Suboficial primero |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Suboficial segundo |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Suboficial tercero |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sargento primero |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sargento segundo |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vicealmirante |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Contraalmirante |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Capitán de navío |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Capitán de fragata |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitán de corbeta |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Teniente primero |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente segundo |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alférez de fragata |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Oficial de mar primero |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Oficial de mar segundo |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Oficial de mar tercero |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Cabo primero |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Cabo segundo |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Marinero | OR-2 | Private | |
| Grumete | OR-1 | Private |
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| General del aire |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Teniente general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Mayor general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Comandante |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitán |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Teniente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alférez |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Suboficial primero |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Suboficial segundo |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Suboficial tercero |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sargento primero |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sargento segundo |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| 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.
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