Accordingly, with their level of responsibility and authority, Portuguese military personnel are divided in three categories: officers (oficiais), sergeants (sargentos) and other ranks (praças). Officers are further divided in three subcategories: general officers (oficiais generais), senior officers (oficiais superiores) and junior officers (oficiais subalternos).
Accordingly, with their level of responsibility and authority Portuguese military personnel are divided in three categories officers (oficiais), sergeants (sargentos) and other ranks (praças). Officers are :further divided in three subcategories: general officers (oficia,is generais), senior officers (oficiais superiores) and junior officers (oficiais subalternos).