๐ต๐น
Portugal vs Romania Military Ranks
The Portuguese Army has 25 ranks โ 13 officer and 12 enlisted โ from Soldado up to Marechal do exรฉrcito. Below: all 76 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Romanian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
27K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 25 matched
| ๐ต๐น Portugal · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marechal do exรฉrcito
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareศal
|
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de brigadฤ
|
Coronel-tirocinado
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Locotenent-colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Maior
|
Capitรฃo
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Cฤpitan
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Cabo de secรงรฃo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaศ
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 26 matched
| ๐ต๐น Portugal · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante da Armada
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareศal
|
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Amiral
|
Vice-almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceamiral
|
Contra-almirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contraamiral
|
Comodoro
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contraamiral de flotilฤ
|
Capitรฃo de mar e guerra
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Capitรฃo de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Cฤpitan-comandor
|
Capitรฃo-tenente
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Primeiro-tenente
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Cฤpitan
|
Segundo-tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Aspirant
|
Guarda-marinha / Subtenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Aspirant
|
Aspirante (Naval school)
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
Aspirante (others)
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Cadete | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Plutonier adjutant principal Plutonier adjutant |
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Plutonier adjutant principal Plutonier adjutant |
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | Plutonier-major |
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | Plutonier |
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | Sergent-major |
Subsargento
|
OR-5 Sergeant | Sergent |
Cabo-mor
|
OR-4 Corporal | Caporal clasa I Caporal clasa a II-a Caporal clasa a III-a |
Cabo
|
OR-4 Corporal | Caporal clasa I Caporal clasa a II-a Caporal clasa a III-a |
Primeiro-marinheiro
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | Fruntaล |
Segundo-marinheiro
|
OR-2 Private | Soldat |
| Primeiro-grumete | OR-2 Private | Soldat |
| Segundo-grumete | OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 25 matched
| ๐ต๐น Portugal · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marechal da forรงa aรฉrea
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareศal
|
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de flotilฤ aerianฤ
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Cฤpitan-comandor
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Capitรฃo
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Cฤpitan
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Cadete aluno | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
| Cabo-de-secรงรฃo | OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaศ
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Overview
The armed forces of Portugal, known as the "Portuguese Armed Forces" or "Forรงas Armadas Portuguesas," consist of three main branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Portuguese Army (Exรฉrcito Portuguรชs): 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 (Forรงa Aรฉrea 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
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Marechal do exรฉrcito, General (Army), Tenente-general (Army), Major-general (Army), Brigadeiro-general (Army), Coronel-tirocinado, Coronel (Army), Tenente-coronel (Army), Major (Army), Capitรฃo (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), Capitรฃo de mar e guerra, Capitรฃo de fragata, Capitรฃo-tenente, Primeiro-tenente, Segundo-tenente, Guarda-marinha / Subtenente, Aspirante (others), Cabo-mor, Cabo, Primeiro-marinheiro, Segundo-marinheiro, Marechal da forรงa aรฉrea, 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), Capitรฃo (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 secรงรฃo, 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