Military Ranks of Portugal 🇵🇹
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.
Portuguese Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marechal da força aérea |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Tenente-general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Major-general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadeiro-general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Tenente-coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitão |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Tenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alferes |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Aspirante-a-oficial |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Cadete aluno | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sargento-mor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-chefe |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-ajudante |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Segundo-furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo-de-secção | OR-4 | Corporal | |
| Cabo-adjunto |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Primeiro-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Segundo-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Portuguese Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marechal do exército |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Tenente-general |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Major-general |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadeiro-general |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Coronel-tirocinado |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Coronel |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Tenente-coronel |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Capitão |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Tenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Alferes |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Aspirante-a-oficial |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Sargento-mor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-chefe |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-ajudante |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Segundo-furriel |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo de secção |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo-adjunto |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Primeiro-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Segundo-cabo |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Soldado |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Portuguese Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante da Armada |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Almirante |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vice-almirante |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Contra-almirante |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Comodoro |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Capitão de mar e guerra |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Capitão de fragata |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Capitão-tenente |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Primeiro-tenente |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Segundo-tenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Guarda-marinha / Subtenente |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Aspirante (Naval school) |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Aspirante (others) |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Cadete | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Sargento-mor |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-chefe |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Sargento-ajudante |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Primeiro-sargento |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Segundo-sargento |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Subsargento |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Cabo-mor |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Cabo |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Primeiro-marinheiro |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Segundo-marinheiro |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Primeiro-grumete | OR-2 | Private | |
| Segundo-grumete | OR-1 | Private |