Brazilian Armed Forces ranks
This article shows the ranks of the Brazilian Armed Forces . These are defined by Law 6880 of December 9, 1980.
Brazilian Navy | Brazilian Army | Brazilian Air Force |
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Generals | ||
![]() Grand Admiral (Almirante) OF-10 |
![]() Marshal (Marechal) OF-10 |
![]() Marshal of the Air (Marechal-do-ar) OF-10 |
![]() Admiral ( Almirante-de-esquadra ) OF-9 |
![]() General ( General-de-exército ) OF-9 |
![]() Lieutenant-Brigadier of the Air ( General ) (Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-Ar) OF-9 |
![]() Vice Admiral (Vice-almirante) OF-8 |
![]() Lieutenant General ( General-de-divisão ) OF-8 |
![]() Major-Brigadier ( Lieutenant General ) (Major-Brigadeiro) OF-8 |
![]() Rear Admiral (Contra-almirante) OF-7 |
![]() Major General ( General-de-brigada ) OF-7 |
![]() Brigadier ( Major General ) (Brigadeiro) OF-7 |
Senior officers | ||
![]() Captain of the Sea and War (Capitão-de-mar-e-guerra) OF-5 |
![]() Colonel (Coronel) OF-5 |
![]() Colonel (Coronel) OF-5 |
![]() Frigate Captain (Capitão-de-fragata) OF-4 |
![]() Lieutenant Colonel (Tenente-coronel) OF-4 |
![]() Lieutenant Colonel (Tenente-coronel) OF-4 |
![]() Corvette Captain (Capitão-de-corveta) OF-3 |
![]() Major (Major) OF-3 |
![]() Major (Major) OF-3 |
Intermediate officers | ||
![]() Captain lieutenant (Capitão-tenente) OF-2 |
![]() Captain (Capitão) OF-2 |
![]() Captain (Capitão) OF-2 |
subaltern | ||
![]() First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1 |
![]() First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1 |
![]() First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1 |
![]() Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1 |
![]() Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1 |
![]() Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1 |
Special NCOs | ||
![]() Midship people (Guarda-marinha) OF-D |
![]() Aspirant (Aspirante-a-oficial) OF-D |
![]() Aspirant (Aspirante) OF-D |
NCOs | ||
![]() Warrant Officer (Suboficial) |
![]() Warrant Officer (Subtenente) |
Warrant Officer (Suboficial) |
![]() Sergeant (Primeiro-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Primeiro-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Primeiro-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Segundo-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Segundo-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Segundo-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Terceiro-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Terceiro-Sargento) |
![]() Sergeant (Terceiro-Sargento) |
![]() Corporal (Cabo) |
![]() Corporal (Cabo) |
![]() Corporal (Cabo) |
![]() Sailor (Marinheiro) |
![]() Soldier (soldado) |
![]() Soldier (soldado) |
See also
Web links
- Brazilian Ministry of Defense (Portuguese)
- Military orders and decorations from Brazil (Portuguese)