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Portugal vs Germany Military Ranks
The Portuguese Army has 25 ranks — 13 officer and 12 enlisted — from Soldado up to Marechal do exército. Below: all 76 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their German equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
27K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 25 matched
| 🇵🇹 Portugal · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marechal do exército
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalleutnant
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadegeneral
|
Coronel-tirocinado
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitão
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabshauptmann
Hauptmann
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich
Fähnrich
Fahnenjunker
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsfeldwebel
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldwebel
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberfeldwebel
Feldwebel
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Stabsunteroffizier
Unteroffizier
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Stabsunteroffizier
Unteroffizier
|
Cabo de secção
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldat
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 25 of 26 matched
| 🇵🇹 Portugal · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante da Armada
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice-almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vizeadmiral
|
Contra-almirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Konteradmiral
|
Comodoro
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flottillenadmiral
|
Capitão de mar e guerra
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kapitän zur See
|
Capitão de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Fregattenkapitän
|
Capitão-tenente
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Korvettenkapitän
|
Primeiro-tenente
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabskapitänleutnant
Kapitänleutnant
|
Segundo-tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant zur See
Leutnant zur See
|
Guarda-marinha / Subtenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant zur See
Leutnant zur See
|
Aspirante (Naval school)
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich zur See
Fähnrich zur See
Seekadett
|
Aspirante (others)
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich zur See
Fähnrich zur See
Seekadett
|
| Cadete | OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich zur See
Fähnrich zur See
Seekadett
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsbootsmann
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsbootsmann
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsbootsmann
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptbootsmann
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberbootsmann
Bootsmann
|
Subsargento
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Obermaat
Maat
|
Cabo-mor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Cabo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Primeiro-marinheiro
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Segundo-marinheiro
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
| Primeiro-grumete | OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
| Segundo-grumete | OR-1 Private | Matrose |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 25 matched
| 🇵🇹 Portugal · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marechal da força aérea
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generalleutnant
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadegeneral
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Oberst
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Oberstleutnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitão
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Stabshauptmann
Hauptmann
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Oberleutnant
Leutnant
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich
Fähnrich
Fahnenjunker
|
| Cadete aluno | OF-D Student Officer |
Oberfähnrich
Fähnrich
Fahnenjunker
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Oberstabsfeldwebel
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Stabsfeldwebel
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Hauptfeldwebel
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Oberfeldwebel
Feldwebel
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Stabsunteroffizier
Unteroffizier
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Stabsunteroffizier
Unteroffizier
|
| Cabo-de-secção | OR-4 Corporal |
Stabskorporal
Korporal
Oberstabsgefreiter
Stabsgefreiter
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Hauptgefreiter
Obergefreiter
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Gefreiter
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Flieger
|
Overview
The armed forces of Portugal, known as the "Portuguese Armed Forces" or "Forças Armadas Portuguesas," consist of three main branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Portuguese Army (Exército Português): The Portuguese Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
- Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa): The Portuguese Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats, and coastal defense ships, to protect Portugal's extensive coastline and maritime interests.
- Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa): The Portuguese Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Portugal Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Marechal do exército, General (Army), Tenente-general (Army), Major-general (Army), Brigadeiro-general (Army), Coronel-tirocinado, Coronel (Army), Tenente-coronel (Army), Major (Army), Capitão (Army), Tenente (Army), Alferes (Army), Sargento-mor (Army), Sargento-chefe (Army), Sargento-ajudante (Army), Primeiro-sargento (Army), Segundo-sargento (Army), Furriel (Army), Segundo-furriel (Army), Capitão de mar e guerra, Capitão de fragata, Capitão-tenente, Primeiro-tenente, Segundo-tenente, Guarda-marinha / Subtenente, Aspirante (others), Cabo-mor, Cabo, Primeiro-marinheiro, Segundo-marinheiro, Marechal da força aérea, General (Air Force), Tenente-general (Air Force), Major-general (Air Force), Brigadeiro-general (Air Force), Coronel (Air Force), Tenente-coronel (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Capitão (Air Force), Tenente (Air Force), Alferes (Air Force), Aspirante-a-oficial, Sargento-mor (Air Force), Sargento-chefe (Air Force), Sargento-ajudante (Air Force), Primeiro-sargento (Air Force), Segundo-sargento (Air Force), Furriel (Air Force), Segundo-furriel (Air Force), Cabo-adjunto, Primeiro-cabo, Segundo-cabo, Soldado
- Arturolorioli — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Aspirante-a-oficial, Cabo de secção, Cabo-adjunto, Primeiro-cabo, Segundo-cabo, Soldado
- Jsobral — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Almirante da Armada, Almirante, Vice-almirante, Contra-almirante, Comodoro, Aspirante (Naval school)
- Portuguese Navy — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Sargento-mor, Sargento-chefe, Sargento-ajudante