Military ranks of Paraguay
The Military ranks of Paraguay are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Paraguay. As a former colony of Spain, Paraguay inherited a rank structure similar to that of Spain.
Historically, until the fall of the Stroessner regime , Paraguayan insignia were based on the Prussian system, as was the case for many other South American countries, only with slight distinctions.[1]
Current ranks
Commissioned officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively:
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General de Ejército | General de División | General de Brigada | Coronel | Teniente Coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente Primero | Teniente | Subteniente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Almirante | Vicealmirante | Contraalmirante | Capitán de Navío | Capitán de Fragata | Capitán de Corbeta | Teniente de Navio | Teniente de Fragata | Teniente de Corbeta | Guardiamarina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General de Fuerza Aerea | General de División | General de Brigada | Coronel | Teniente Coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente Primero | Teniente | Subteniente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalent NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) and student officer |
Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively:
Equivalent NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sub-Oficial Principal | Sub-Oficial Mayor | Sub-Oficial | Sargento Ayudante | Sargento Primero | Vice Sargento Primero | Sargento Segundo | Cabo Primero | Cabo Segundo | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sub-Oficial Principal | Sub-Oficial Mayor | Sub-Oficial de Primera | Sub-Oficial de Segunda | Maestre | Cabo Primero | Cabo Segundo | Dragoneante | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sub-Oficial Principal | Sub-Oficial Mayor | Sub-Oficial | Sargento Ayudante | Sargento Primero | Vice Sargento Primero | Sargento Segundo | Cabo Primero | Cabo Segundo | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical ranks
1954 – 1989
- Officers
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Rank designation | General | Major general | Brigadier general | Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | |
(native designation) | (?) | (?) | (?) | (?) | (?) | (?) | (?) | (?) | (?) | |
OF-equivalent | OF5 | OF4 | OF3 | OF2 | OF1 |
- Enlisted
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