Comparative army officer ranks of the Americas

Rank comparison chart of armies/ land forces of North and South American states.

Equivalent NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) and Student Officer
Brazil Brazil
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No Equivalent
Marechal General-de-exército General-de-divisão General-de-brigada No Equivalent Coronel Tenente-coronel Major Capitão Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Aspirante-a-oficial
Canada Canada
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No Equivalent No Equivalent
General Lieutenant-General Major-General Brigadier-General Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Général Lieutenant-général Major-général Brigadier-général Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Élève-officier
Chile Chile
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No Equivalent
No Equivalent General de Ejército General de División General de Brigada Brigadier Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente Alférez
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
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No Equivalent No Equivalent
No Equivalent No Equivalent Teniente General Mayor General General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Primer Teniente Segundo Teniente Cadete
Mexico Mexico
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No Equivalent
Unknown
No Equivalent Secretario de la Defensa Nacional General de División General de Brigada General Brigadier Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor
Capitán PrimeroCapitán Segundo
Teniente Subteniente Unknown
Nicaragua Nicaragua
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No Equivalent
No Equivalent
Unknown
No Equivalent General de Ejército No Equivalent Mayor General General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Primero Teniente Unknown
Peru Peru
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No Equivalent
No Equivalent
No Equivalent General de Ejército General de División General de Brigada No Equivalent Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente Alférez
United States United States
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Various Various
General of the Army1 General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Candidate Officer Cadet
United States United States
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No Equivalent Various Various
General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Candidate Officer Cadet
Equivalent NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) and Student Officer

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