Military ranks of Paraguay

The Military ranks of Paraguay are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Paraguay.

Current ranks

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 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

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 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
Paraguay 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

Historical ranks

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).

1954 – 1989

Officers
Designation Higher commanders Senior commanders Middle-level commanders
Paraguay Paraguay
General de ejército General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente primero Teniente
Enlisted

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cooke, Melinda W. (1990). "Chapter 5: National Security". In Hanratty, Dennis M.; Meditz, Sandra W. (eds.). Paraguay: A Country Study. Area Handbook Series (2nd ed.). Library of Congress. pp. 216–217. LCCN 89600299. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Grados y Escalafones". fuerzaaerea.mil.py/ (in Spanish). Paraguayan Air Force. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Paraguay Uniforms". Gentleman's Military Interest Club.
  • "Paraguay". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 26 July 2022.