Nicaragua military ranks

The Military of Nicaragua's military ranks are shown here in this article. These were adopted in 2010 replacing the Cuba style ranks and their respective insignia that were used for a long time, and are based on the old ranks of the pre-1979 National Guard while general and flag officer insignia mirror the Sandinista practice post-1979. But for the first time, US style warrant officer rank insignia are now included.

Ranks of the Nicaraguan Army

Officers' ranks

Type of Force	General Officers			Officers
Ground Forces of the National Army
Rank in Spanish	General de Ejercito	Mayor General	General de Brigada	Coronel	Teniente Coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente Primero	Teniente
English equivalent	General of the Army	Major General	Brigadier General	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	First Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant
Nicaraguan National Army Air Force
Denominacion de Rango				Coronel	Teniente Coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente Primero	Teniente
English equivalent				Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	First Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant
Naval Forces of the National Army
Denominacion de Rango			Contralmirante	Capitán de Navio	Capitán de Fragata	Capitán de Corbeta	Teniente de Navio	Teniente de Fragata	Teniente de Corbeta	Alferez
English equivalent			Rear admiral	Captain	Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Sub-lieutenant	Ensign

Ranks of Warrant Officers, NCOs and Enlisted

All-forces	Warrant Officers			Enlisted personnel and NCOs
Army
Denominacion de Rango	Suboficial Primero	Suboficial Segundo	Suboficial	Sargento Primero	Sargento Segundo	Sargento Tercero	Soldado (Marino) de Primera
	Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Sergeant First Class	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Private 1st Class, Seaman 1st Class, Airman 1st Class

Privates wear no insignia at all.