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Military of Brazil

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Ranks
Military ranks of Brazil
History
Military history of Brazil

This article presents the insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military. These ranks originate from those adopted upon Brazil's independence from Portugal in 1822. Nowadays they are defined by Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980.^[1] The following ranks show Brazil's military insignia and its corresponding NATO codes.

Air Force ranks date from 1941, when the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira) was organized as a merger of the Navy's Aeronaval Force and the Army's Aviation Service.^[2]

Rank table

The shoulder epaulette pads from Navy and Air Force indicate both rank and specialty branch. The air force examples below are shown without branch designation marks on the epaulettes, with the exception of the ranks of Air Lieutenant-Brigadier and Air Marshall, which can only be occupied by pilots. Army shoulder pads do not represent branch, as this is indicated elsewhere in the uniform like on the cuff and sleeves of the dress and everyday uniforms.

Officers

All officer ranks differ per service as shown in the colors used in the epaulette pads. The Navy also uses cuff rank insignia like most navies everywhere. The Brazilian Marine Corps, as part of the Navy, uses naval ranks save for its basic enlisted ranks, thus Seamen and Seamen Recruits are called as Privates (Soldado FN) and Recruits (Recruta FN) respectively.

Brazilian Navy	Brazilian Army	Brazilian Air Force	Brazilian Military Police and Military Firefighters
General Officers and Flag Officers
Admiral (Almirante) OF-10^[3]	Marshal (Marechal) OF-10^[3]	Marshal of the Air (Marechal-do-ar) OF-10^[3]	(No equivalent)
Fleet admiral (Almirante-de-esquadra) OF-9	Army General (General-de-exército) OF-9	Air Lieutenant Brigadier (Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-Ar) OF-9	(No direct rank equivalent; equates to some senior appointments of Colonel)
Vice Admiral (Vice-almirante) OF-7	Divisional General (General-de-divisão) OF-7	Brigadier Major (Major-Brigadeiro) OF-7	(No direct rank equivalent; equates to some senior appointments of Colonel)
Rear Admiral (Contra-almirante) OF-6	Brigade General (General-de-brigada) OF-6	Brigadier (Brigadeiro) OF-6	(No direct rank equivalent; equates to some senior appointments of Colonel)
Senior Officers
Captain of Sea and War (Capitão-de-mar-e-guerra) OF-5	Colonel (Coronel) 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	Lieutenant Colonel (Tenente-coronel) OF-4
Corvette Captain (Capitão-de-corveta) OF-3	Major (Major) OF-3	Major (Major) OF-3	Major (Major) OF-3
Intermediary Officers
Captain Lieutenant (Capitão-tenente) OF-2	Captain (Capitão) OF-2	Captain (Capitão) OF-2	Captain (Capitão) OF-2
Subaltern Officers
First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1	First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1	First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1	First Lieutenant (Primeiro-tenente) OF-1
Second Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1	Second Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1	Second Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1	Second Lieutenant (Segundo-tenente) OF-1
Special non-commissioned officers^[4]
Midshipman (Guarda-marinha) OF-D	Aspirant Officer (Aspirante-a-oficial) OF-D	Aspirant (Aspirante) OF-D	Aspirant Officer (Aspirante-a-oficial) OF-D
Non-commissioned ranks
Warrant Officer/Sub-officer (Suboficial)	Warrant Officer/Sublieutenant (Subtenente)	Warrant Officer/Sub-officer (Suboficial)	Warrant Officer/Sublieutenant (Subtenente)

Enlisted

Enlisted rank and rate insignia are on the sleeves of all uniforms.

Brazilian Army

First Sergeant (primeiro-sargento)	Second Sergeant (segundo-sargento)	Third Sergeant (terceiro-sargento)	Corporal (cabo)	Private (soldado)

Brazilian Navy

First Sergeant (primeiro-sargento)	Second Sergeant (segundo-sargento')	Third Sergeant (terceiro-sargento)	Leading Seaman/Corporal (cabo)	Seaman (marinheiro), Private/Marine (Soldado FN) (Marines)

Brazilian Air Force

First Sergeant (primeiro-sargento)	Second Sergeant (segundo-sargento)	Third Sergeant (terceiro-sargento)	Corporal (cabo)	Airman (soldado)

Brazilian Military Police

First Sergeant (Primeiro Sargento)	Second Sergeant (Segundo Sargento)	Third Sergeant (Terceiro Sargento)	Corporal (Cabo)	Private (Soldado)

Notes

↑ Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980.
↑ Instituto Histórico e Cultural da Aeronáutica, História geral da aeronáutica brasileira, v. 3
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Wartime use only
↑ As treated by Act 6880/1980, the "special non-commissioned officers" listed here are non-commissioned officers that are on their way to become full-fledged commissioned officers. As such, in most instances they are treated the same as subaltern officers and take on basically the same tasks. As a rule, however, special non-commissioned officers do not take on command jobs.

External links

Brazilian Ministry of Defence Ministério da Defesa (Portuguese)
Military Orders and Medals from Brazil (Portuguese)

[lei6880-1] Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980.

[INCAER3-2] Instituto Histórico e Cultural da Aeronáutica, História geral da aeronáutica brasileira, v. 3

[WTUO-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Wartime use only

[SNCO-4] As treated by Act 6880/1980, the "special non-commissioned officers" listed here are non-commissioned officers that are on their way to become full-fledged commissioned officers. As such, in most instances they are treated the same as subaltern officers and take on basically the same tasks. As a rule, however, special non-commissioned officers do not take on command jobs.

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-| align=center | [[Image:Marechal.gif]]<br>[[Marshal (Brazil)|Marshal]]<br />''(Marechal)''<br>[[OF-10]]<ref name=WTUO>Wartime use only</ref>
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-| align=center | [[Image:Marechal ar.gif]]<br>[[Marshal (Brazil)|Marshal of the Air]]<br />''(Marechal-do-ar)''<br>[[OF-10]]<ref name=WTUO>Wartime use only</ref>
+| align=center | [[File:Marechal ar.gif]]<br>[[Marshal (Brazil)|Marshal of the Air]]<br />''(Marechal-do-ar)''<br>[[OF-10]]<ref name=WTUO>Wartime use only</ref>
 |(No  equivalent)
 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Almirante de Esquadra MB.gif]]<br>[[Fleet admiral]]<br />''(Almirante-de-esquadra)''<br>OF-9
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-| align=center | [[Image:General do Exército.gif]]<br>[[Army General]]<br />''(General-de-exército)''<br>OF-9
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-| align=center | [[Image:Tenente brigadeiro.gif]]<br>[[Brigadier#Officer rank in Latin America|Air Lieutenant Brigadier]]<br />''(Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-Ar)''<br>OF-9
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 |(No direct rank equivalent; <br>equates to some senior <br>appointments of Colonel)
 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Vice-Almirante MB.gif]]<br>[[Vice Admiral]]<br />''(Vice-almirante)''<br>OF-7
+| align=center | [[File:Vice-Almirante MB.gif]]<br>[[Vice Admiral]]<br />''(Vice-almirante)''<br>OF-7
-| align=center | [[Image:Insígnia de General de Divisão.gif]]<br>[[Divisional General]]<br />''(General-de-divisão)''<br>OF-7
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-| align=center | [[Image:Major brigadeiro.gif]]<br>[[Brigadier#Officer rank in Latin America|Brigadier Major]]<br />''(Major-Brigadeiro)''<br>OF-7
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 |(No direct rank equivalent; <br>equates to some senior <br>appointments of Colonel)
 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Contra-Almirante MB.gif]]<br>[[Rear Admiral]]<br />''(Contra-almirante)''<br>OF-6
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-| align=center | [[Image:Insígnia de General de Brigada.gif]]<br>[[Brigade General]]<br />''(General-de-brigada)''<br>OF-6
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-| align=center | [[Image:Brigadeiro.gif]]<br>[[Brigadier]]<br />''(Brigadeiro)''<br>OF-6
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 |(No direct rank equivalent; <br>equates to some senior <br>appointments of Colonel)
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-| align=center | [[Image:Capitão de Mar e Guerra MB.gif]]<br>[[Captain of Sea and War]]<br />''(Capitão-de-mar-e-guerra)''<br>OF-5
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-| align=center |  [[Image:Coronel.gif]]<br>[[Colonel]]<br />''(Coronel)''<br>OF-5
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-| align=center | [[Image:Coronel fab.gif]]<br>[[Colonel]]<br />''(Coronel)''<br>OF-5
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-| align=center | [[Image:Capitão de Fragata MB.gif]]<br>[[Frigate Captain]]<br />''(Capitão-de-fragata)''<br>OF-4
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-| align=center | [[Image:Tenente-Coronel.gif]]<br>[[Lieutenant Colonel]]<br />''(Tenente-coronel)''<br>OF-4
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-| align=center | [[Image:Tenente coronel fab.gif]]<br>[[Lieutenant Colonel]]<br />''(Tenente-coronel)''<br>OF-4
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 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Capitão de corveta MB.gif]]<br>[[Corvette Captain]]<br />''(Capitão-de-corveta)''<br>OF-3
+| align=center | [[File:Capitão de corveta MB.gif]]<br>[[Corvette Captain]]<br />''(Capitão-de-corveta)''<br>OF-3
-| align=center | [[Image:Major Exército.gif]]<br>[[Major]]<br />''(Major)''<br>OF-3
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-| align=center | [[Image:Major fab.gif]]<br>[[Major]]<br />''(Major)''<br>OF-3
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 |-
 !colspan="4" |Intermediary Officers
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-| align=center | [[Image:Capitão-Tenente MB.gif]]<br>[[Captain Lieutenant]]<br />''(Capitão-tenente)''<br>OF-2
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-| align=center | [[Image:Capitão.gif]]<br>[[Captain (land and air)|Captain]]<br />''(Capitão)''<br>OF-2
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-| align=center | [[Image:Capitao fab.gif]]<br>[[Captain (land and air)|Captain]]<br />''(Capitão)''<br>OF-2
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-|<center>[[Image:Insignia PM O4.PNG|80px]]<br>[[Captain (land and air)|Captain]]<br />''(Capitão)''<br>OF-2
+|<center>[[File:Insignia PM O4.PNG|80px]]<br>[[Captain (land and air)|Captain]]<br />''(Capitão)''<br>OF-2
 |-
 !colspan="4"|Subaltern Officers
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-| align=center | [[Image:Primeiro-Tenente MB.gif]]<br>[[First Lieutenant]]<br />''(Primeiro-tenente)''<br>OF-1
+| align=center | [[File:Primeiro-Tenente MB.gif]]<br>[[First Lieutenant]]<br />''(Primeiro-tenente)''<br>OF-1
-| align=center | [[Image:Primeiro-Tenente.gif]]<br>[[First Lieutenant]]<br />''(Primeiro-tenente)''<br>OF-1
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-| align=center | [[Image:1tenente fab.gif]]<br>[[First Lieutenant]]<br />''(Primeiro-tenente)''<br>OF-1
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 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Segundo-Tenente MB.gif]]<br>[[Second Lieutenant]]<br />''(Segundo-tenente)''<br>OF-1
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-| align=center | [[Image:Segundo-Tenente.gif]]<br>[[Second Lieutenant]]<br />''(Segundo-tenente)''<br>OF-1
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-| align=center | [[Image:2tenente fab.gif]]<br>[[Second Lieutenant]]<br />''(Segundo-tenente)''<br>OF-1
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 |-
 !colspan="4"|Special non-commissioned officers<ref name=SNCO>As treated by Act 6880/1980, the "special non-commissioned officers" listed here are non-commissioned officers that are on their way to become full-fledged commissioned officers. As such, in most instances they are treated the same as subaltern officers and take on basically the same tasks. As a rule, however, special non-commissioned officers do not take on command jobs.</ref>
 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Guarda-Marinha MB.gif]]<br>[[Midshipman]]<br />''(Guarda-marinha)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
+| align=center | [[File:Guarda-Marinha MB.gif]]<br>[[Midshipman]]<br />''(Guarda-marinha)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
-| align=center | [[Image:Aspirante.gif]]<br>[[Aspirant|Aspirant Officer]]<br />''(Aspirante-a-oficial)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
+| align=center | [[File:Aspirante.gif]]<br>[[Aspirant|Aspirant Officer]]<br />''(Aspirante-a-oficial)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
-| align=center | [[Image:Aspirante fab.gif]]<br>[[Aspirant]]<br />''(Aspirante)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
+| align=center | [[File:Aspirante fab.gif]]<br>[[Aspirant]]<br />''(Aspirante)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
-|<center>[[Image:Insignia PM O7.PNG|80px]]<br>[[Aspirant|Aspirant Officer]]<br />''(Aspirante-a-oficial)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
+|<center>[[File:Insignia PM O7.PNG|80px]]<br>[[Aspirant|Aspirant Officer]]<br />''(Aspirante-a-oficial)''<br>[[Officer Designate|OF-D]]
 |-
 !colspan="4"|Non-commissioned ranks
 |-
-| align=center | [[Image:Suboficial MB.png]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sub-officer]]<br>''(Suboficial)''
+| align=center | [[File:Suboficial MB.png]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sub-officer]]<br>''(Suboficial)''
-| align=center | [[Image:Subtenente.png]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sublieutenant]]<br />''(Subtenente)''
+| align=center | [[File:Subtenente.png]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sublieutenant]]<br />''(Subtenente)''
-| align=center | [[Image:Suboficial fab.PNG]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sub-officer]]<br />''(Suboficial)''
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-|<center> [[Image:Insignia PM O8.PNG|80px]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sublieutenant]]<br />''(Subtenente)''
+|<center> [[File:Insignia PM O8.PNG|80px]]<br>[[Warrant Officer]]/[[Sublieutenant]]<br />''(Subtenente)''
 |-
 |}
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 !width="100"|[[Private (rank)|Private]] (''soldado'')
 |-
-|<center>[[Image:Primeiro-Sargento..png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Segundo-Sargento.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Terceiro-Sargento.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Cabo.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Soldado.png|80px]]
+|<center>[[File:Primeiro-Sargento..png|80px]]||<center>[[File:Segundo-Sargento.png|80px]]||<center>[[File:Terceiro-Sargento.png|80px]]||<center>[[File:Cabo.png|80px]]||<center>[[File:Soldado.png|80px]]
 |}
 '''Brazilian Navy'''
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 !width="100"|[[Seaman]] (''marinheiro''),<br> Private/[[Marine (military)|Marine]] (''Soldado FN'') (Marines)
 |-
-|<center>[[Image:Primeiro-Sargento_MB.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Segundo-Sargento_MB.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Terceiro-Sargento_MB.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Cabo_MB.png|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Marinheiro_MB.png|80px]]
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 |}
 '''Brazilian Air Force'''
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 !width="100"|[[Airman]] (''soldado'')
 |-
-|<center>[[Image:Praça 1Sgt FAB.PNG|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Praça 2Sgt FAB.PNG|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Praça 3Sgt FAB.PNG|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Praça Cb FAB.PNG|80px]]||<center>[[Image:Praça Sd FAB.PNG|80px]]
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 |}
 '''Brazilian Military Police'''
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 !width="100"|[[Private (rank)|Private]]<br/><small>(Soldado)</small>
 |-
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-[[Image:Insignia PM P6.PNG|65px]]
+[[File:Insignia PM P6.PNG|65px]]
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+[[Category:Military ranks of Brazil|Military ranks of Brazil]]