Military ranks of Paraguay

The Military ranks of Paraguay are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Paraguay. As a former colony of Spain, Paraguay inherited a rank structure similar to that of Spain.

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]

Current ranks

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively:

Rank group	General / flag officers				Senior officers			Junior officers				Officer cadet
Paraguayan Army^[2] v t e
Paraguayan Army^[2] v t e		General de ejército	General de división	General de brigada	Coronel	Teniente coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente primero	Teniente	Subteniente
Paraguayan Navy^[2] v t e
Paraguayan Navy^[2] v t e		Almirante	Vicealmirante	Contraalmirante	Capitán de navío	Capitán de fragata	Capitán de corbeta	Teniente de navio	Teniente de fragata	Teniente de corbeta	Guardiamarina
Paraguayan Air Force^[3] v t e
Paraguayan Air Force^[3] v t e		General de fuerza aerea	General de división	General de brigada	Coronel	Teniente coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente primero	Teniente	Subteniente
Rank group	General / flag officers				Senior officers			Junior officers				Officer cadet

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively:

Rank group	Senior NCOs							Junior NCOs		Enlisted
Paraguayan Army^[2] v t e
Paraguayan Army^[2] v t e	Sub-oficial principal	Sub-oficial mayor	Sub-oficial	Sargento ayudante	Sargento primero	Vice sargento primero	Sargento segundo	Cabo primero	Cabo segundo		Soldado
Paraguayan Navy^[2] v t e											No insignia
Paraguayan Navy^[2] v t e	Sub-oficial principal	Sub-oficial mayor			Sub-oficial de primera	Sub-oficial de segunda	Maestre	Cabo primero	Cabo segundo		Dragoneante
Paraguayan Air Force^[3] v t e
Paraguayan Air Force^[3] v t e	Sub-oficial principal	Sub-oficial mayor	Sub-oficial	Sargento ayudante	Sargento primero	Vice sargento primero	Sargento segundo	Cabo primero	Cabo segundo		Soldado
Rank group	Senior NCOs							Junior NCOs		Enlisted

Historical ranks

1954 – 1989

Officers

Designation	Higher commanders			Senior commanders			Middle-level commanders
Paraguay
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

^ http://gmic.co.uk/topic/57482-paraguay-uniforms/
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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.
^ ^a ^b "Grados y Escalafones". fuerzaaerea.mil.py/ (in Spanish). Paraguayan Air Force. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

[1] ttp://gmic.co.uk/topic/57482-paraguay-uniforms/

[Paraguay-2] 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.

[Paraguay_AirForce-3] "Grados y Escalafones". fuerzaaerea.mil.py/ (in Spanish). Paraguayan Air Force. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

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