Military ranks of Guatemala
The Military ranks of Guatemala are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Guatemala. Being a former colony of Spain, Guatemala shares a rank structure similar to that of Spain, thus has 4 instead of 3 junior officer ranks.
Commissioned officers
Different rank insignia are used by officers of the army, navy and air force respectively.
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| Ministro de defensa nacional | General jefe de estado mayor | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán primero | Capitán segundo | Teniente | Subteniente |
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| Almirante | Vicealmirante | Capitán de navío | Capitán de fragata | Capitán de corbeta | Teniente de navio | Teniente de fragata | Alférez de navio | Alférez de fragata |
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| Ministro de defensa nacional | General jefe de estado mayor | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán primero | Capitán segundo | Teniente | Subteniente |
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Enlisted
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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References
- Uniforminsignia.org (Guatemalan Army)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Guatemalan Navy)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Guatemalan Air Force)
- ^ a b c d "Grados Militares". mindef.mil.gt (in Spanish). Ministry of Defence (Guatemala). Retrieved 29 May 2021.