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Portugal vs Sweden 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 Swedish 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 |
General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generallöjtnant
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadgeneral
|
Coronel-tirocinado
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Överste
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Överste
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Överstelöjtnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitão
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Löjtnant
Fänrik
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Löjtnant
Fänrik
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Regementsförvaltare
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Regementsförvaltare
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Förvaltare
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Överfanjunkare
Fanjunkare
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Översergeant
Sergeant
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Överfurir
Furir
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Överfurir
Furir
|
Cabo de secção
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korpral
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vicekorpral
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Menig 4
Menig 3
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Menig 4
Menig 3
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Menig 2
Menig 1
Menig
|
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 |
Amiral
|
Vice-almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceamiral
|
Contra-almirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Konteramiral
|
Comodoro
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Flottiljamiral
|
Capitão de mar e guerra
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Kommendör
|
Capitão de fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Kommendörkapten
|
Capitão-tenente
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Örlogskapten
|
Primeiro-tenente
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Segundo-tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Löjtnant
Fänrik
|
Guarda-marinha / Subtenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Löjtnant
Fänrik
|
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 |
Flottiljförvaltare
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Flottiljförvaltare
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Förvaltare
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Överfanjunkare
Fanjunkare
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Översergeant
Sergeant
|
Subsargento
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Överfurir
Furir
|
Cabo-mor
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korpral
|
Cabo
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Korpral
|
Primeiro-marinheiro
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vicekorpral
|
Segundo-marinheiro
|
OR-2 Private |
Menig 4
Menig 3
|
| Primeiro-grumete | OR-2 Private |
Menig 4
Menig 3
|
| Segundo-grumete | OR-1 Private |
Menig 2
Menig 1
Menig
|
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 |
General
|
Tenente-general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Generallöjtnant
|
Major-general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Generalmajor
|
Brigadeiro-general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadgeneral
|
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Överste
|
Tenente-coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Överstelöjtnant
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitão
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kapten
|
Tenente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Löjtnant
Fänrik
|
Alferes
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Löjtnant
Fänrik
|
Aspirante-a-oficial
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Cadete aluno | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento-mor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Flottiljförvaltare
|
Sargento-chefe
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Flottiljförvaltare
|
Sargento-ajudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Förvaltare
|
Primeiro-sargento
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Överfanjunkare
Fanjunkare
|
Segundo-sargento
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Översergeant
Sergeant
|
Furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Överfurir
Furir
|
Segundo-furriel
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Överfurir
Furir
|
| Cabo-de-secção | OR-4 Corporal |
Korpral
|
Cabo-adjunto
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Vicekorpral
|
Primeiro-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Menig 4
Menig 3
|
Segundo-cabo
|
OR-2 Private |
Menig 4
Menig 3
|
Soldado
|
OR-1 Private |
Menig 2
Menig 1
Menig
|
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