The Military ranks of Paraguay are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Paraguay.
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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Paraguayan Army [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General de ejército | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente primero | Teniente | Subteniente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paraguayan Navy [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Almirante | Vicealmirante | Contraalmirante | Capitán de navío | Capitán de fragata | Capitán de corbeta | Teniente de navio | Teniente de fragata | Teniente de corbeta | Guardiamarina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paraguayan Air Force [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General de fuerza aerea | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente primero | Teniente | Subteniente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paraguayan Army [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-oficial principal | Sub-oficial mayor | Sub-oficial | Sargento ayudante | Sargento primero | Vice sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paraguayan Navy [1] | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-oficial principal | Sub-oficial mayor | Sub-oficial de primera | Sub-oficial de segunda | Maestre | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Dragoneante | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paraguayan Air Force [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-oficial principal | Sub-oficial mayor | Sub-oficial | Sargento ayudante | Sargento primero | Vice sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Historically, until the fall of the Stroessner regime, Paraguayan insignia were based on the Prussian system, as was the case for many other South American countries, only with slight distinctions. [3] [ better source needed ]
Two individuals held the rank of Field Marshal of the Paraguayan Armies, the highest distinction in the nation. They were Francisco Solano López (during his own lifetime) and José Félix Estigarribia (awarded after his death). However, the rank itself is just a ceremonial honour and does not officially belong to the ranks of the Paraguayan Army.
Both Francisco Solano López and José Félix Estigarribia had the "official" rank of General of the Army (General de Ejército).
Designation | Higher commanders | Senior commanders | Middle-level commanders | |||||||
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Paraguay | ||||||||||
General de ejército | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente primero | Teniente |
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