Ranks of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces

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 and the rank insignia used during the early 1970s for junior officers were reinstated. Moreover, other ranks 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 rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer
Cuba (Edit)																									Unknown
	Comandante en Jefe		General de Ejército	Comandante de la Revolución	General de Cuerpo de Ejército		General de División		General de Brigada		Coronel		Teniente Coronel		Mayor		Capitán		Primer Teniente		Teniente		Subteniente
Cuba (Edit)	No equivalent																								Unknown
					Almirante		Vicealmirante		Contralmirante		Capitán de Navío		Capitán de Fragata		Capitán de Corbeta		Teniente de Navío		Teniente de Fragata		Teniente de Corbeta		Alférez
Cuba (Edit)	No equivalent																								Unknown
			General de Ejército		General de Cuerpo de Ejército		General de División		General de Brigada		Coronel		Teniente Coronel		Mayor		Capitán		Primer Teniente		Teniente		Subteniente
Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Cuba (Edit)																							No equivalent						No equivalent						No insignia
	Mayor suboficial		Primer suboficial		Segundo suboficial		Suboficial		Sargento de primera		Sargento de Segunda						Sargento de Tercera										Cabo								Soldado
Cuba (Edit)																							No equivalent						No insignia						No insignia
	Primer Suboficial			Segundo Suboficial			Suboficial		Sargento primero		Sargento de Segunda						Sargento de Tercera										Cabo		Marinero de primera						Marinero
Cuba (Edit)																							No equivalent						No equivalent						No insignia
	Primer suboficial			Segundo suboficial			Suboficial		Sargento de primera		Sargento de Segunda						Sargento de Tercera										Cabo								Soldado
Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1

In the far left, ranks are those that follow traditional Western military ranks, in the center are the Spanish name ranks in italics, and in the far right are the rank insignia. All ranks follow Soviet and French style influences. In turn, the Cuban system (rather than the Soviet one) influenced the Chinese rank insignia introduced in 1980s.

Officer Ranks

All-forces ranks	Name	Shoulder insignia
Commander in Chief	Comandante en Jefe
Army General	General de Ejército
Corps General	General de Cuerpo de Ejército
Divisional General	General de División
Brigade General	General de Brigada
Colonel	Coronel
Lieutenant Colonel	Teniente Coronel
Major	Mayor
Captain	Capitán
First Lieutenant	Primer Teniente
Lieutenant	Teniente
Sub-lieutenant	Subteniente

Enlisted Ranks

The list excludes the new NCO rank of Second Sub-officer (Segundo Suboficial) that is used today.

All-forces ranks	Name	Collar insignia
First Sub-officer	Primer Sub-Oficial
Sub-Officer	Sub-Oficial
Sergeant First Class	Sargento de Primera
Sergeant Second Class	Sargento de Segunda
Sergeant Third Class	Sargento de Tercera
Private 1st Class	Soldado de Primera
Private	Soldado

• Uniforminsignia.org (Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Cuban Navy)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Cuban Air Force)