Naval ranks and insignia of Cuba
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The following list presents the naval versions of the Rank and Insignia of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces from 1980, until 1999. In the far left, ranks are those that follow traditional Western military ranks, in the center are the Spanish name ranks in italics, and in the far right are the rank insignia.
Officer Ranks
Commander in Chief and General of the Army are all-forces high ranks. A unique feature in the Navy is the use of all three Lieutenant ranks (Frigate, Corvette and Ship-of-the-Line) and the use of the Ensign rank.
Naval ranks | Name | Shoulder insignia |
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Admiral | Almirante | |
Vice Admiral | Vicealmirante | |
Rear Admiral/Counter Admiral | Contralmirante | |
Captain/Ship-of-the-Line Captain | Capitán de Navío | |
Commander/Corvette Captain | Capitán de Fragata | |
Lieutenant Commander/Frigate Captain | Capitán de Corbeta | |
Lieutenant/Ship-of-the-Line Lieutenant | Teniente de Navío | |
Lieutenant Junior Grade/Frigate Lieutenant | Teniente de Fragata | |
Probationary Lieutenant/Corvette Lieutenant | Teniente de Corbeta | |
Ensign | Alférez | |
Warrant Officers
All-forces ranks | Name | Collar insignia |
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Senior Warrant Officer | Primer Suboficial | |
Warrant Officer | Segundo Suboficial | |
Junior warrant Officer | Suboficial | |
Enlisted ranks
All-forces ranks | Name | Collar insignia |
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Petty Officer 1st Class | Sargento de Primera | |
Petty Officer 2nd Class | Sargento de Segunda | |
Petty Officer 3rd Class | Sargento de Tercera | |
Leading Seaman | Cabo | |
The ranks of Seaman Recruit (Marinero) and Able Seaman (Marinero de Primera) wear no rank insignia at all.