Military ranks of the Colombian Armed Forces
Introduction The '''military ranks of the Colombian armed forces''' consist of the list and ordering of the different military ranks, for the Officers, Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and soldiers, seamen and airmen ("other ranks") of the Military Forces of Colombia.The ranks are visually represented by insignias placed on the uniforms, usually at the shoulders, sleeves and shirt collars.A literal translation from Spanish to English may be misleading as the rank names do not necessarily follow the customary order used in anglophone military ranks in all cases. Furthermore, Colombia is not a member of NATO, so there is not an official equivalence between the Colombian military ranks and those defined by NATO. The displayed parallel is approximate and for illustration purposes only.
Applicable law The ranks in the Military Forces of Colombia are regulated through the following applicable legislation: the Decree-Law 1790 of 2000, Law 1405 of 2010, and Law 1792 of 2016In terms of protocol, the established order for the forces is Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, as established by the Military Rules of Protocol (''Reglamento de Protocolo Militar FFMM'')
Army Coat of arms of the Colombian National ArmyThe Colombian Army is the largest of the three service branches of the Military Forces of Colombia, tasked with defending sovereignty and law and order across the national territory. The tables below display the rank structures and rank insignias for the Colombian Army personnel.===Officers===Abbr. GR  MG BG CR TC MY CT TE ST'"3B" Uniform sample  50px  50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50pxService branch        Cavalry  Infantry  Engineers  Communications  Cavalry  ArtilleryCamouflage Fatigues sample  50px  50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50pxService branch        Cavalry  Infantry  Engineers  Artillery  Communications  Logistics (Armory)===Enlisted==='"3B" Uniform sample 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px '''No Insignia''';Soldier types* : Conscripted soldier serving for a period of 22 months mandatory service . * : Regular soldiers that stay in the army after completing their 22 months' mandatory conscription service, making it a permanent career. The number in their rank insignia indicating the number of years they have served.==== Additional ranks ==== are soldiers who have gained recognition through their achievements and have special training. They have a certain degree of authority over regular soldiers. Rank group  Dragoneante  Alumno Insignia 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px
Navy Coat of arms of the Colombian NavyThe Colombian Navy () is the maritime service branch of the Military Forces of Colombia, responsible for security and defense in both the Atlantic (Caribbean) and Pacific seas of Colombia, the extensive network of rivers inside the country, and a few small land areas under its direct jurisdiction. The tables below display the rank structures and rank insignias for the Colombian Navy personnel.===Officers===Abbr. ALM  VALM CALM CN CF CC TN TF	 TK ===Enlisted===Abbr. SJTCC SJTC SJT SJ	 S1 S2 S3 MA1 MA2
Marine Infantry Coat of arms of the Colombian Marine InfantryIn Colombia, the Marine Infantry is a Corps depending on the Colombian Navy and not a full service branch on its own. Being tasked with amphibious and riverine and littoral operations, the MI presents a combination of ranking names derived from the Army, combined with naval insignias. The tables below display the rank structures and rank insignias for the Colombian Marine Infantry personnel.===Officers===Abbr. - GR - MG BG CR TC MY CT TE ST -===Enlisted===Abbr. SMCCCIM SMCCIM SMCIM SPCIM SVCIM SSCIM	 CPCIM CSCIM C3CIM -
Aerospace Force Coat of arms of the Colombian Air ForceThe Colombian Aerospace Force is the service branch of the Military Forces of Colombia tasked with the protection  and defense of the Colombian sovereign airspace.The tables below display the rank structures and rank insignias for the Colombian Aerospace Force personnel.===Officers===Abbr. GR  MG BG CR TC MY CT TE ST"3B" Uniform sample  80px  80px 80px 80px 80px 80px 80px 80px 80px===Enlisted===Abbr. TJCC TJC TJ TS TP T2 T3 T4 AT -
Pre-2010 ranks  ''''''  50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px General de Ejercito Teniente General Mayor General Brigadier General Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente ''''''  50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px  Almirante Almirante de Escuadra Vicealmirante Contralmirante Capitán de Navío Capitán de Fragata  Capitán de Corbeta Teniente de Navío Teniente de Fragata Teniente de Corbeta ''''''  50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px  General Teniente General Mayor General Brigadier Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente ''''''  50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px 50px General del Aire Teniente General del Aire Mayor General del Aire Brigadier General del Aire Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente '''''' 60px 60px 60px 60px 60px 60px 60px 60px 60px'''''No equivalent''''' Técnico Jefe de Comando Conjunto Técnico Jefe de Comando Técnico Jefe Técnico Subjefe Técnico Primero Técnico Segundo Técnico Tercero Técnico Cuarto Aerotécnico
See also * Ranks of the Colombian National Police
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References
External links *  Colombian Army Ranks and distinctives - Official site*  Colombian Navy - Official site *  Colombian Air Force - Official site *