Military ranks of Argentina

This article presents the insignia and ranks of the armed forces of Argentina.

Officers

Approximate NATO equivalent (no official equivalence exists) Argentine Navy Argentine Army Argentine Air Force
OF-8/9AdmiralLieutenant GeneralBrigadier General
OF-7Vice-AdmiralDivisional GeneralBrigadier-Major
OF-6Rear AdmiralBrigade GeneralBrigadier
OF-5 (long service honorary rank)Naval CommodoreSenior ColonelCommodore Major
OF-5Ship-of-the-Line CaptainColonelCommodore
OF-4Frigate CaptainLieutenant ColonelVice-Commodore
OF-3Corvette CaptainMajorMajor
OF-2Ship-of-the-Line LieutenantCaptainCaptain
OF-1Frigate LieutenantFirst LieutenantFirst Lieutenant
OF-1Corvette LieutenantLieutenantLieutenant
OF-DMidshipmanSub-lieutenantEnsign

Sub-Officers

NATO equivalent Argentine Navy Argentine Army Argentine Air Force
Sub-Officer MajorSub-officer MajorSub-Officer Major
Principal Sub-OfficerPrincipal Sub-officerPrincipal Sub-Officer
First Sub-officerAdjutant SergeantAdjutant Sub-Officer
Second Sub-OfficerFirst SergeantAuxiliary Sub-Officer
Principal CorporalSergeantPrincipal Corporal
First CorporalFirst CorporalFirst Corporal
Second CorporalCorporalCorporal

Enlisted Men

NATO equivalent Argentine Navy Argentine Army Argentine Air Force
SeamanVolunteer First ClassVolunteer First Class
Seaman RecruitVolunteer Second ClassVolunteer Second Class
Brevet Volunteer Second Class

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