Nicaragua military ranks

The Military of Nicaragua's military ranks are shown here in this article. These were adopted in 2010 replacing the East German style ranks and their respective insignia that were used for a long time, and are based on the old ranks of the pre-1979 National Guard while general and flag officer insignia mirror the Sandinista practice post-1979. But for the first time, US style military rank insignia are now included.

Ranks

Officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D) and student officer
Nicaraguan Army	No equivalent		No equivalent									Unknown
Nicaraguan Army	No equivalent	General de Ejército	No equivalent	Mayor General	General de Brigada	Coronel	Teniente Coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente Primero	Teniente	Unknown
Nicaraguan Navy	No equivalent
Nicaraguan Navy	No equivalent				Contralmirante	Capitán de Navío	Capitán de Fragata	Capitán de Corbeta	Teniente de Navio	Teniente de Fragata	Teniente de Corbeta	Alférez
Nicaragua Air Force	No equivalent		No equivalent									Unknown
Nicaragua Air Force	No equivalent	General de Ejército	No equivalent	Mayor General	General de Brigada	Coronel	Teniente Coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente Primero	Teniente	Unknown
Equivalent NATO code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Nicaraguan Army							No equivalent			No insignia
Nicaraguan Army	Suboficial Primero	Suboficial Segundo	Suboficial	Sargento Primero	Sargento Segundo	Sargento Tercero	No equivalent		Soldado de Primera	Soldado
Nicaraguan Navy	No equivalent						No equivalent			No insignia
Nicaraguan Navy	No equivalent			Sargento Primero	Sargento Segundo	Sargento Tercero	No equivalent		Marino de Primera	Marino
Nicaragua Air Force							No equivalent			No insignia
Nicaragua Air Force	Suboficial Primero	Suboficial Segundo	Suboficial	Sargento Primero	Sargento Segundo	Sargento Tercero	No equivalent		Soldado de Primera	Soldado
Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1

References

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