Ranks of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces


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

Current insignia

In 1980-1989 Cuba used ranks and insignia based on the Soviet system.
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.

Enlisted

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

Historical ranks

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 influenced the Chinese rank insignia introduced in 1980s.

Officer Ranks

Enlisted Ranks

The list excludes the new NCO rank of Second Sub-officer that is used today.
All-forces ranksNameCollar insignia
First Sub-officerPrimer Sub-Oficial
Sub-OfficerSub-Oficial
Sergeant First ClassSargento de Primera
Sergeant Second ClassSargento de Segunda
Sergeant Third ClassSargento de Tercera
Private 1st ClassSoldado de Primera
PrivateSoldado