Lieutenant general is a three-star military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general.
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1 rank.
Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states.
This page lists the enlisted ranks and insignia of NATO member armies. For the comparison chart of the commissioned officers, see Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers.
Senior colonel is an officer rank usually placed between a regular colonel and a British or American brigadier general.
Alférez is a junior officer rank in the militaries of Spain, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The Portuguese variant alferes is used in Portugal, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor and was also formerly used in Brazil. The naval rank of alférez de fragata is used in Spain, Dominican Republic and Peru.
Corporal first class is a military rank in use by many militaries and is usually a non-commissioned officer.
This article presents the insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military. The insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military are defined by Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980. The following ranks show Brazil's military insignia and its corresponding NATO codes.
Major general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a lieutenant general outranking a major general, whereas a major outranks a lieutenant.
The military ranks of Portugal form the system of hierarchical relationships in the Portuguese Armed Forces.
Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of European states.
Rank comparison chart of armies/ land forces of North and South American states.
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel for all armies and land forces of European states.
Rank comparison chart of officer ranks for armies/land forces of African states.
Rank comparison chart of enlisted rank for armies/ land forces of African states.
The Military ranks of Angola are the military insignia used by the Angolan Armed Forces.
Chief sergeant is a rank used in uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces.
Rank comparison chart of officers for armies/land forces of Lusophone states.
Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel for all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.
Angolan Army [1] 
Brazilian Army [2] 
Cape Verdean National Guard [3] 
Army of Guinea-Bissau 
Mozambican Army 
Portuguese Army [4] 
Army of São Tomé and Príncipe 
Timor-Leste Army [5] 
