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.

Imperial Army
Main article: Imperial Brazilian Army

The rank insignia of the Estado-Maior (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
 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 in modern Portuguese Marechal de Exército Tenente-general Marechal de Campo Brigadeiro Coronel Tenente-coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes Alferes-aluno
References [2][3][4]

NCOs and enlisted grades
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Sleeve rank insignia First Sergeant Second Sergeant Third Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Soldier Volunteer
Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Furriel Cabo Anspeçada Soldado/Praça de pret. Voluntário
References [2]

References
  1. Barroso 1922, pp. 30, 47.
  2. "História Militar do Brasil" (in Portuguese).
  3. "Diário das leis - Approva o Regulamento para execução da Lei Nº 585 de 6 de Setembro de 1850". www.diariodasleis.com.br. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. "Diário das leis - Providencia a respeito das habilitações, classificação, numero, e uniforme dos Alferes alumnos do Exercito". www.diariodasleis.com.br. Retrieved 2023-04-22.

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