Military Ranks of Brazil 🇧🇷
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The armed forces of Brazil, known as the "Forças Armadas Brasileiras," consist of three main branches, each with specific roles and responsibilities:
- Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro): The Brazilian 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 internal security.
- Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil): The Brazilian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating a variety of vessels, including frigates, submarines, and patrol boats, to protect Brazil's extensive coastline and maritime interests.
- Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira): The Brazilian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Brazilian Air Force
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Marechal-do-ar |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Tenente-brigadeiro do Ar |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Major-brigadeiro |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Brigadeiro |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Tenente-coronel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Capitão |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Primeiro-tenente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Segundo-tenente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Aspirante |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Cadete |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Suboficial |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Primeiro-Sargento |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Segundo-Sargento |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Terceiro-Sargento |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Taifeiro-mor |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Soldado |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Taifeiro primeira classe |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Soldado segunda classe |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Taifeiro segunda classe |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Brazilian Army
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Marechal |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| General de exército |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| General de divisão |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| General de brigada |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Tenente-coronel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Capitão |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Primeiro tenente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Segundo tenente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Aspirante a oficial |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Cadete / Aluno |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Subtenente |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Terceiro-sargento |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Taifeiro-mor |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Cabo |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Taifeiro primeira classe |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Taifeiro segunda classe |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Brazilian Marines
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Almirante-de-esquadra fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Vice-almirante fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Contra-almirante fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Capitão-de-Mar-e-Guerra fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Capitão-de-Fragata fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitão-de-corveta fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Capitão-tenente fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Primeiro-tenente fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Segundo-tenente fuzileiro naval |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Guarda-marinha |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Aspirante |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Suboficial fuzileiro naval |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Primeiro-sargento fuzileiro naval |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Segundo-sargento fuzileiro naval |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Terceiro-sargento fuzileiro naval |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo fuzileiro naval |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Soldado fuzileiro naval |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
Brazilian Navy
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Almirante |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Almirante de esquadra |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Vice-almirante |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Contra-almirante |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Capitão de mar e guerra |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Capitão de fragata |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitão de corveta |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Capitão-tenente |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Primeiro-tenente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Segundo-tenente |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Guarda-marinha |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Aspirante |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Suboficial |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Terceiro-sargento |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Cabo |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Marinheiro |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |