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The military ranks of Spain are the military insignia used by the Spanish Armed Forces.
Army
The military ranks of the Spanish army are as follows below. For a comparison with other NATO ranks see Ranks and Insignia of NATO. Ranks are worn on the cuff, sleeves and shoulders of all army uniforms, but differ by the type of the uniform being used.
- Officers
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Capitán general | General de ejército | Teniente general | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez | Caballero alférez cadete | Alumno repetidor | Alumno 2º | Alumno 1º
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General consejero togado | General auditor | Coronel auditor | Teniente coronel auditor | Comandante auditor | Capitán auditor | Teniente auditor
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General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente |
- Enlisted
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado |
Non commissioned officers and Enlisted Student rank insignia
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Sargento Alumno (3.º curso) | Caballero/Dama Alumno de 2.º (2.º curso) |
Caballero/Dama Alumno de 1.º (1.º curso) |
Aspirante MPTM |
The officer ranks of the Spanish Navy are as follows below, (for a comparison with other NATO ranks, see Ranks and Insignia of NATO). Midshipmen are further divided into 1st and 2nd Classes and Officer Cadets 3rd and 4th Classes respectively.
- Officers
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capitán general | Almirante general | Almirante | Vicealmirante | Contralmirante | Capitán de navío | Capitán de fragata | Capitán de corbeta | Teniente de navío | Alférez de navío | Alférez de fragata | Guardiamarina de 2º | Guardiamarina de 1º | Alumno de 2º | Alumno de 1º
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Teniente general | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez | Guardiamarina de 2º | Guardiamarina de 1º | Aspirante de 2º | Aspirante de 1º | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vice almirante | Contra almirante | Capitán de navío | Capitán de fragata | Capitán de corbeta | Teniente de navío | Alférez de navío | Alférez de fragata | Alférez de fragata (Alumno de 5º) | Guardiamarina de 2º (Alumno de 4º) | Guardiamarina de 1º (Alumno de 3º) | Aspirante de 2º (Alumno de 2º) | Aspirante de 1º (Alumno de 1º) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General de División | General de Brigada | Coronel | Teniente Coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez | Alférez (Alumno 5º) | Guardiamarina de 2º (Alumno de 4º) | Guardiamarina de 1º (Alumno de 3º) | Aspirante de 2º (Alumno de 2º) | Aspirante de 1º (Alumno de 1º) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer |
- Enlisted ratings
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Marinero de primera | Marinero
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado |
The article Spanish Marine Infantry shows the detailed insignia of this component of the Navy.
Officer Cadets and NCO Candidates
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Sargento Alumno 3º año | Alumno 2º año | Alumno 1º año | Aspirante MPTM | |
Equivalent Translation |
Sergeant Student 3rd year |
Student 2nd Course |
Student 1st Course |
MPTM Student |
Air and Space Force
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capitán general | General del aire | Teniente general | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez | Oficial cadete | Alumno |
- Enlisted
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado |
Non commissioned officers and Enlisted Student rank insignia
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Sargento Alumno (3.º año) | Alumno de 2.º (2.º año) | Alumno de 1.º (1.º año) | Aspirante MPTM |
Guardia Civil
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teniente general | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez | Caballero Alférez Cadete | Alférez Alumno 3º | Alférez Alumno 2º | Alférez Alumno 1º | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalent Translation |
Lieutenant General | Divisional General | Brigade General | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major/Commandant | Captain | Lieutenant | lit. Knight (Ensign) |
Gentleman Ensign Cadet | Ensign Student |
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NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Guardia Civil de Primera (Rank in abeyance) |
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Equivalent Translation |
Senior Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer 1st Class |
Warrant Officer 2nd Class |
First Sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal major | Corporal first class | Corporal | Civil Guardsman First Class (Rank in abeyance) |
Civil Guardsman |
Non commissioned officers and Enlisted Student rank insignia
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Sargento Alumno | Guardia Alumno | |
Sergeant Student | Guard Student |
Spanish Royal Guard
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez |
- Enlisted
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado |
Military Emergencies Unit
- Officers
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Comandante | Capitán | Teniente | Alférez |
- Enlisted
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado |
See also
- Ranks of the Spanish Republican Army
- Ranks of the Spanish Republican Navy
- Ranks of the Spanish Republican Air Force
Notes
References
External links
- "Spain". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 4 July 2022.