Military ranks of Guinea-Bissau
The Military ranks of Guinea-Bissau are the military insignia used by the Military of Guinea-Bissau. Being a former colony of Portugal, Guinea-Bissau shares a rank structure similar to that of Portugal.
Commissioned officers[]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and navy respectively.
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Enlisted[]
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and navy respectively.
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Military branch of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)[]
Commissioned[]
The rank insignia for commissioned personnel for the former military branch of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.
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| Comandante de brigada | Primeiro comandante | Comandante | Major | Capitão | Primeiro tenente | Tenente | Subtenente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enlisted[]
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the former military branch of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.
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References[]
Categories:
- Military ranks by country
- Military of Guinea-Bissau