Corporal major
Military rank
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Corporal major is a non-commissioned officer military rank, used in some countries.
Italy
The rank of caporale maggiore can be traced back to at least 1915, used by the Royal Italian Army.[1] It is still used by the Italian Army.[2][3]
Spain
The rank of corporal major was introduced on 18 May 1999. One can only be promoted to after serving three years as a first corporal as well as completing a corresponding training course.[4]
NATO code
While the rank is used in some NATO countries, it is ranked differently depending on the country.
| NATO code | Country[5] | English equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | ||
| OR-6 | Spain | Sergeant | Staff sergeant |
| OR-3 | Italy | Lance corporal | Private first class |
