Military ranks of the Empire of Brazil

The military ranks of the Empire of Brazil were a rank system used by the Armed Forces of the Empire of Brazil.

Officers and NCOs of the Paraguayan War

Imperial army
Main article: Imperial Brazilian Army

The rank insignia of the Estado-Maior General (General/Flag officers) were established by an Imperial Decree of 7 October 1823. They bore the leaves of an Oak-tree, similar to the ranks of the Portuguese Army of the early 1800s. The ranks for the Senior and Junior Officers were the same throughout Pedro II's reign.[1]

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Epaulettes Marshall Lieutenant General Field Marshalll Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain 1º Lieutenant 2º Lieutenant
Sleeve rank insignia Marshal Lieutenant General Field Marshalll Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain 1º Lieutenant 2º Lieutenant Student
Name[2][3][4] Marechal de Exército Tenente-general Marechal de campo Brigadeiro Coronel Tenente-coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes Alferes-aluno
Corporal of the 1st Fatherland Volunteer Battalion during the Paraguayan War

Praças
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Sleeve rank insignia[2][5] First Sergeant Second Sergeant Third Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Soldier
Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Furriel Cabo Anspeçada Soldado

National Guard

Officers
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Collar Rank insignia Superior Commander Chief Colonel Lieutenant colonel Sergeant Major Captain Lieutenent Superior Commander
Name[6][7] Comandante Superior Coronel Chefe de Legião Tenente-coronel Sargento-Major Capitão Tenente Alferes

Praças
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Collar Rank insignia First Sergeant Second Sergeant Third Sergeant Corporal
Sleeve rank insignia First Sergeant Second Sergeant Third Sergeant Corporal
Names[6] Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Furriel Cabo

References
  1. Barroso 1922, pp. 30, 47.
  2. Basarro 1938.
  3. "Diário das leis – Approva o Regulamento para execução da Lei Nº 585 de 6 de Setembro de 1850" [Diary of laws – Approves the Regulation for the execution of Law Nº 585 of September 6, 1850.]. www.diariodasleis.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. "Diário das leis – Providencia a respeito das habilitações, classificação, numero, e uniforme dos Alferes alumnos do Exercito" [Diary of laws – Provides information about the qualifications, classification, number, and uniform of Army student ensigns.]. www.diariodasleis.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  5. Castro, Celso (2012). Exército e nação: estudos sobre a história do exército brasileiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). p. 14.
  6. Fernandes 1849, p. 65.
  7. Barroso 1922, pp. 79.

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