Military ranks of Paraguay

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

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.^[1]

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).

Current ranks[]

Commissioned officers[]

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

Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Paraguayan Army[2] v t
			General de ejército		General de división		General de brigada				Coronel		Teniente coronel		Mayor		Capitán		Teniente primero		Teniente		Subteniente
Paraguayan Navy[2] v t
			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[3] v t
			General de fuerza aerea		General de división		General de brigada				Coronel		Teniente coronel		Mayor		Capitán		Teniente primero		Teniente		Subteniente
Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

Enlisted[]

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

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Paraguayan Army[2] v t
	Sub-oficial principal			Sub-oficial mayor			Sub-oficial	Sargento ayudante	Sargento primero		Vice sargento primero						Sargento segundo						Cabo primero				Cabo segundo								Soldado
Paraguayan Navy[2] v t																																			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[3] v t
	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[]

1954 – 1989[]

Officers

Designation	Higher commanders			Senior commanders			Middle-level commanders
Paraguay
Rank designation	General	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	First Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant
(native designation)	(?)	(?)	(?)	(?)	(?)	(?)	(?)	(?)	(?)
OF-equivalent				OF5	OF4	OF3	OF2	OF1

Enlisted

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References[]

• Uniforminsignia.org (Paraguayan Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Paraguayan Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Paraguayan Air Force)
• LEY Nº 4.733/12 2018-08-16