Venezuela vs Brazil Military Ranks
The Venezuelan Army has 21 ranks — 10 officer and 11 enlisted — from Soldado raso up to General en Jefe. Below: all 63 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Brazilian equivalents.
Army
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General en Jefe
|
OF-9 General |
General de exército
|
Mayor General
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General de divisão
|
General de División
|
OF-7 Major General |
General de brigada
|
General de Brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente Coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Tenente-coronel
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão
|
Primer Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro tenente
Segundo tenente
|
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro tenente
Segundo tenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento Supervisor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subtenente
|
Sargento Ayudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Primera
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Segunda
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Tercera
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento Primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento
|
Sargento Segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Taifeiro-mor
|
Cabo Primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Cabo
|
Cabo Segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Taifeiro primeira classe
|
Distinguido
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Soldado raso
|
OR-1 Private |
Taifeiro segunda classe
Soldado
|
Navy
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Almirante en Jefe
|
OF-9 General |
Almirante de esquadra
|
Almirante
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice-almirante
|
Vicealmirante
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contra-almirante
|
Contralmirante
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Capitán de Navío
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Capitão de mar e guerra
|
Capitán de Fragata
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Capitão de fragata
|
Capitán de Corbeta
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Capitão de corveta
|
Teniente de Navío
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão-tenente
|
Teniente de Fragata
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente
Segundo-tenente
|
Teniente de Corbeta
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Primeiro-tenente
Segundo-tenente
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento Supervisor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Sargento Ayudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Primera
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Segunda
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Tercera
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-sargento
|
Sargento Primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-sargento
|
Sargento Segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Cabo
|
Cabo Primero
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Cabo Segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Marinheiro
|
Distinguido
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Marinero
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General en Jefe
|
OF-9 General |
Tenente-brigadeiro do Ar
|
Mayor General
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Major-brigadeiro
|
General de División
|
OF-7 Major General |
Brigadeiro
|
General de Brigada
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Coronel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Coronel
|
Teniente Coronel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel | Tenente-coronel |
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant | Major |
Capitán
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Capitão
|
Primer Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant | Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente |
Teniente
|
OF-1 Lieutenant | Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sargento Supervisor
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Suboficial
|
Sargento Ayudante
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Primeiro-Sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Primera
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-Sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Segunda
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-Sargento
|
Sargento Mayor de Tercera
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Segundo-Sargento
|
Sargento Primero
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Terceiro-Sargento
|
Sargento Segundo
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Cabo
|
Cabo Primero
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Taifeiro-mor
|
Cabo Segundo
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Soldado
|
Distinguido
|
OR-2 Private |
Taifeiro primeira classe
|
Aviador
|
OR-1 Private |
Soldado segunda classe
Taifeiro segunda classe
|
Overview
The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, FANB) are organized into five main service branches, under the overall authority of the President of Venezuela, who serves as Commander-in-Chief, and the Ministry of Defense.
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Army (Ejército Bolivariano): The largest branch, responsible for land-based operations and defense of national territory. It includes infantry, armored, artillery, engineer, and special operations units.
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Navy (Armada Bolivariana): Tasked with maritime defense and coastal security. It operates surface ships, submarines, naval aviation, and a Marine Corps (Infantería de Marina).
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Air Force (Aviación Militar Bolivariana): Focused on air defense, strike operations, and support missions. It includes combat aircraft, transport, training, and air defense units.
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National Guard (Guardia Nacional Bolivariana): A gendarmerie-style force with dual military and policing roles. It handles internal security, border control, counter-narcotics, and riot control.
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Bolivarian Militia (Milicia Bolivariana): A large reserve and auxiliary component, composed of civilian volunteers and retired personnel. It supports the regular forces and is heavily tied to Venezuela’s political structure.
