Military ranks of Paraguay
The Military ranks of Paraguay are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Paraguay.
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]
Two individuals held the rank of Field Marshal of the Paraguayan Armies, the highest distinction in the nation. They were Francisco Solano López (during his own lifetime) and José Félix Estigarribia (awarded after his death). However, the rank itself is just a ceremonial honour and does not officially belong to the ranks of the Paraguayan Army.
Both Francisco Solano López and José Félix Estigarribia had the "official" rank of General of the Army (General de Ejército).
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General/flag officers | Field/senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
References
- "Paraguay Uniforms". Gentleman's Military Interest Club.
- Cooke, Melinda W. (1990). "Chapter 5: National Security". In Hanratty, Dennis M.; Meditz, Sandra W. (eds.). Paraguay: A Country Study. Area Handbook Series (2nd ed.). Library of Congress. pp. 216–217. LCCN 89600299. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- "Grados y Escalafones". fuerzaaerea.mil.py/ (in Spanish). Paraguayan Air Force. Retrieved 1 June 2021.