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Portugal vs Serbia 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 Serbian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
27K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 25 matched
| 🇵🇹 Portugal · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marechal do exército
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Coronel-tirocinado
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Capitão
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан Kapetan
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Cabo de secção
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 26 matched
| 🇵🇹 Portugal · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante da Armada
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Almirante
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал Admiral
|
Vice-almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Вицеадмирал Vitseadmiral
|
Contra-almirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контраадмирал Kontraadmiral
|
Comodoro
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Комодор Komodor
|
Capitão de mar e guerra
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капетан бојног брода Kapetan bojnog broda
|
Capitão de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капетан фрегате Kapetan fregate
|
Capitão-tenente
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капетан корвете Kapetan korvete
|
Primeiro-tenente
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Поручник бојног брода Poručnik bojnog broda
Поручник фрегате Poručnik fregate
|
Segundo-tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Guarda-marinha / Subtenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник корвете Poručnik korvete
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
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 |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Subsargento
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Cabo-mor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Cabo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Primeiro-marinheiro
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Segundo-marinheiro
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
| Primeiro-grumete | OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
| Segundo-grumete | OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 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 |
Генерал General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-потпуковник General-potpukovnik
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-мајор General-major
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадни генерал Brigadni general
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Пуковник Pukovnik
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Потпуковник Potpukovnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Мајор Major
|
Capitão
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капетан прве класе Kapetan prve klase
Капетан Kapetan
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Поручник Poručnik
Потпоручник Potporučnik
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Cadete aluno | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Заставник I класе Zastavnik I klase
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Заставник Zastavnik
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Старији Водник I класе Stariji Vodnik I klase
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старији Водник Stariji Vodnik
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Водник Vodnik
|
| Cabo-de-secção | OR-4 Corporal |
Млађи водник Mlađi vodnik
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Десетар Desetar
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Разводник Razvodnik
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Војник Vojnik
|
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
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
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