The military rank of the Bolivian Armed Forces determines the position (rights, duties) of the Bolivian military ground forces in relation to other military forces. The military rank is given to citizens as recognition of their merits, special distinctions, and professional qualifications.
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The Bolivian armed forces are of four types: army, navy, air force and national police. Each type of force has a similar military ranking structure: non-commissioned officers, senior non-commissioned officers, officers and generals (admirals).
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Army rank and insignia
Military personnel receive military rank after training in the specialty:
- School sergeants (non-commissioned officers) in the capital of Bolivia, Sucre ;
- Bolivian Military College in the city of La Paz .
Non-commissioned officers and insignia
| Spanish name | Sub-Oficial 2 Β° | Sub-oficial inicial | Sergento 1 Β° | Sargento 2 Β° | Cabo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog | First Class Sergeant | Headquarters sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Junior Corporal |
Senior non-commissioned officers and insignia
| Spanish name | Sub-oficial maestre | Sub-oficial mayor | Sub-Oficial 1 Β° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Master sergeant |
Officers rank and insignia
| Spanish name | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | CaptΓ‘in | Teniente | Subteniente |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | First Lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
Titles and insignia of generals
| Spanish name | General de ejercito | General de divisiΓ³n | General de brigada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog | Lieutenant general | Major General | Brigadier General |
Military titles and insignia of the naval forces of Bolivia
Military titles and insignia of the Bolivian Air Force
See also
- Military rank
- Bolivian Armed Forces
- Bolivian Air Force
- Bolivian Navy