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The military ranks of Brazil are the military insignia used by the Brazilian Armed Forces. The insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military are defined by Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980. [1]
Air Force ranks date from 1941, when the Brazilian Air Force was organized as a merger of the Navy's Aeronaval Force and the Army's Aviation Service. [2]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
The shoulder epaulette pads from Navy and Air Force indicate both rank and specialty branch. The air force examples below are shown without branch designation marks on the epaulettes, with the exception of the ranks of Marshal of the Air Force and Air Chief Marshal, which can only be occupied by aviators. Army shoulder pads do not represent branch, as this is indicated elsewhere in the uniform like on the cuff and sleeves of the dress and everyday uniforms. [3]
The Military Police alongside the Military Firefighters Corps are classed as an auxiliary and reserve forces of the Army [4] and thus carry insignia similar to that service. Another important point to mention is that police forces are subordinate to the governors of their respective states. As a result, the structure of their insignias follows that of the Brazilian Army. However, each state has its own legislation, regulations regarding insignias, uniforms, historical uniforms, and teaching academies for both NCOs and COs. [3]
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Marechal | General de exército | General de divisão | General de brigada | Coronel | Tenente-coronel | Major | Capitão | Primeiro tenente | Segundo tenente | |||||||||||||||
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Almirante | Almirante de esquadra | Vice-almirante | Contra-almirante | Capitão de mar e guerra | Capitão de fragata | Capitão de corveta | Capitão-tenente | Primeiro-tenente | Segundo-tenente | |||||||||||||||
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Almirante-de-esquadra fuzileiro naval | Vice-almirante fuzileiro naval | Contra-almirante fuzileiro naval | Capitão-de-Mar-e-Guerra fuzileiro naval | Capitão-de-Fragata fuzileiro naval | Capitão-de-corveta fuzileiro naval | Capitão-tenente fuzileiro naval | Primeiro-tenente fuzileiro naval | Segundo-tenente fuzileiro naval | ||||||||||||||||
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Marechal-do-ar | Tenente-brigadeiro do Ar | Major-brigadeiro | Brigadeiro | Coronel | Tenente-coronel | Major | Capitão | Primeiro-tenente | Segundo-tenente | |||||||||||||||
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Coronel | Tenente-coronel | Major | Capitão | Primeiro tenente | Segundo tenente | |||||||||||||||||||
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Coronel | Tenente-coronel | Major | Capitão | Primeiro tenente | Segundo tenente | |||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
The highest commander of the police force is the governor. [4] Since it serves as an auxiliary force to the army, [4] the highest rank attainable is that of colonel. [9] However, there are special ranks designated for military commanders within the police. These positions are appointed by each governor and are exclusively assigned to senior officers, most of whom are colonels. [10]
The design of insignias may vary from state to state, and in some states, certain positions may or may not include a distinction in rank design. [11]
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Comandante geral | Governor military cabinet chief | Deputy general commander/ Chief of Staff | Chief of Staff Or Deputy Chief of Staff | Colonel in the role of military court judge | Governor military cabinet chief/ Interim | Governor military cabinet chief | ||
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Comandante Geral | Deputy general commander | Chief of Staff |
Rank | General / Flag Officers | Senior Officers | |||
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Each branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces has its own institutions for training commissioned officers (COs) and non-commissioned officers (NCOs). The academies responsible for officer training in each branch are:
For police forces, each state has its own academies; however, the most famous is the Barro Branco Academy (APMBB) in the state of São Paulo.
Rank group | Special Student Grade | Junior officer | Student officer/Cadets | |||||
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5th year | 4th year | 3rd year | 2nd year | 1st year | ||||
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Aluno do 5° ano de ativa [16] | Aluno do 5° ano da reserva [16] | Aluno do 4° ano | Aluno do 3° ano | Aluno do 2° ano | Aluno do 1° ano | |||
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Cadete do 4° ano [16] | Cadete do 3° ano | Cadete do 2° ano | Cadete do 1° ano | |||||
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Aluno CPOR [16] | ||||||||
EsFCEx [17] | ![]() | |||||||
Primeiro-Tenente Aluno (Sleeve) | ||||||||
EN [18] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() Aspirante do 2° ano | ![]() Aspirante do 1° ano | |||
Guarda-Marinha | Aspirante do 4° ano [18] | Aspirante do 3° ano | ||||||
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Guarda-Marinha (Marines) | Aspirante do 4° ano (Marines) [18] | Aspirante do 3° ano (Marines) | ||||||
AFA [19] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
Cadete 4° ano | Cadete 3° ano | Cadete 2° ano | Cadete 1° ano | |||||
CPORaer [19] | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
Aluno 2° periodo | Aluno 1° periodo | |||||||
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Aspirante a oficial | Aluno-oficial 4° ano (APMBB) | Aluno-oficial 3° ano (APMBB) | Aluno-oficial 2° ano (APMBB) | Aluno-oficial 1° ano (APMBB) | ||||
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Aspirante | Aluno-oficial 3° ano | Aluno-oficial 2° ano | Aluno-oficial 1° ano | |||||
Rank group | Special Student Grade | Junior officer | 5th year | 4th year | 3rd year | 2nd year | 1st year | |
Student officer/Cadets |
The Brazilian system includes a preparatory stage before entering the military academy. Known as preparatory schools, students who graduate from these institutions are guaranteed access to their respective academies, as follows:
Rank group | Cadets (preparatory schools) | ||
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EsPCEx [16] | ![]() | ||
Aluno EsPCEx [16] | |||
EPCAr [19] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Aluno EPCAR 3°Ano [19] | Aluno EPCAR 2°Ano | Aluno EPCAR 1°Ano | |
CN [18] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Aluno CN 3° Ano [18] | Aluno CN 2° Ano | Aluno CN 1° Ano |
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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Subtenente | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Taifeiro-mor | Cabo | Taifeiro primeira classe | Taifeiro segunda classe | Soldado | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Cabo | Marinheiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial fuzileiro naval | Primeiro-sargento fuzileiro naval | Segundo-sargento fuzileiro naval | Terceiro-sargento fuzileiro naval | Cabo fuzileiro naval | Soldado fuzileiro naval | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suboficial | Primeiro-Sargento | Segundo-Sargento | Terceiro-Sargento | Cabo | Taifeiro-mor | Soldado | Taifeiro primeira classe | Soldado segunda classe | Taifeiro segunda classe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subtenente | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Cabo | Soldado primeira classe | Soldado segunda classe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subtenente | Primeiro-sargento | Segundo-sargento | Terceiro-sargento | Cabo | Bombeiro primeira classe | Bombeiro segunda classe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Future NCOs are not classified as Cadets but rather as Students (Aluno in PT). Additionally, the term "Student" is followed by the rank for which they are being trained. For example, for corporals: Student-Corporal; and for sergeants: Student-Sergeant.[ citation needed ]
The academies responsible for NCO training in each branch are:
For police forces, each state has its own academies. In São Paulo State, the Escola Superior de Sargentos (ESSgt) can be translated as Sergeants' Advanced School or Higher School for Sergeants. [20]
It is worth mentioning that there are other courses for training sergeants and corporals, as well as advanced training courses. One of these courses is the CFST (Temporary Sergeant Training Course), which allows the NCO to remain in an active military career for a maximum of 8 years. [21]
Students who graduate from sergeant courses can attain the positions of Sub-Lieutenant (in the army or police) or Sub-Officer (in Navy, Air Force and Marines). [22] However, depending on the NCO's performance and additional courses completed, they may rise to the rank of Captain. [20]
Rank group | Sargeants candidates | Corporal candidates | Soldier candidates | |||||
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Sargento-Aluno (ESA) 2°Ano [23] | Aluno-Sargento (ESA) 1°Ano [23] | Atirador (Tiro de Guerra) | ||||||
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Sargento-Aluno (CFST) [16] | Aluno-Sargento (CFST) [16] | Cabo-Aluno(CFC) [16] | Aluno-Cabo (CFC) [16] | |||||
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Aluno 4° Período (EEAR) [24] | Aluno 3° Período (EEAR) | Aluno 2° Período (EEAR) | Aluno 1° Período (EEAR) | Aluno-Taifeiro [24] | ||||
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Aluno-Sargento (Essgt) (SP) | Aluno-Sargento [25] (ES) | Aluno-Sargento [26] (SC) | Aluno-Cabo [26] (SC) | |||||
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Aluno-Sargento [27] (PB) | Aluno-Cabo [27] (PB) | Aluno-Soldado [27] (PB) | Aluno-Soldado (PR) |
On January 15, 1890, Deodoro da Fonseca was acclaimed by the troops as "Generalíssimo Comandante das Forças de Terra e Mar" (Generalissimo Commandant of the Forces of Land and Sea), thus becoming the only "six-star general officer" in Brazil. [28]