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Military ranks of Cuba

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The ranks of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the Cuban military.

Current insignia

In 1980-1989 Cuba used ranks and insignia based on the Soviet system (to the extent of copying the embroidery pattern on officers' shoulderboards).

Nowadays, rank insignia are green colored for officers up to senior colonel and the rank insignia used during the early 1970s for junior officers were reinstated. Moreover, other rank insignia are now on the sleeve and are similar to those used during the Cuban Revolution by the Rebel Army. Only general rank insignia are still based on the Soviet system.

Officers

The following are the rank insignia for commissioned officers.

More information Rank group, Honorary ranks ...
Rank groupHonorary ranks
Shoulder board
Comandante en Jefe Comandante de la Revolución
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Other ranks

The following are the rank insignia for enlisted personnel and NCOs.

More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Cuban Revolutionary Army[1]
No insignia
Mayor suboficial Primer suboficial Segundo suboficial Suboficial Sargento de primera Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Cabo Soldado
 Cuban Revolutionary Navy[2]
No insignia No insignia
Suboficial mayor Primer suboficial Segundo suboficial Suboficial Sargento primero Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Cabo Marinero de primera Marinero
Cuban Air and Air Defense Force[1]
No insignia
Mayor suboficial Primer suboficial Segundo suboficial Suboficial Sargento de primera Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Cabo Soldado
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
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Historical ranks

The Cuban system was influenced by Soviet ranks.[3]

Officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Cuban Revolutionary Army
(1976–1985)[4]
Comandante en jefe General de ejército General de cuerpo de ejército General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Capitán Primer teniente Teniente Subteniente
 Cuban Revolutionary Army
(1985–1990)
Comandante en jefe General de ejército General de cuerpo de ejército General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Primer capitán Capitán Primer teniente Teniente Subteniente
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Cuban Revolutionary Navy
(1976–1985)[5]
Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Teniente de fragata Teniente de corbeta Alférez
 Cuban Revolutionary Navy
(1985–1990)
Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de flotila Teniente de navío Teniente de fragata Teniente de corbeta Alférez
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force
(1976–1985)[6]
General del aire Teniente general General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Capitán Primer teniente Teniente Subteniente
Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force
(1985–1990)
General del aire Teniente general General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Primer capitán Capitán Primer teniente Teniente Subteniente
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
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Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Cuban Revolutionary Army
(1970–1985)[4]
Primer Sub-oficial Sub-oficial Sargento de primera Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Soldado de primera Soldado
 Cuban Revolutionary Army
(1985–1990)
Sargento de primera Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Cabo Soldado de primera Soldado de segunda
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Cuban Revolutionary Navy
(1970–1985)[5]
Primer Sub-oficial Sub-oficial Sargento de primera Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Marinero de primera Marinero
 Cuban Revolutionary Navy
(1985–1990)
Sargento de primera Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Cabo Marinero de primera Marinero de segunda
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
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Republic of Cuba (1902–1959)

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