World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 31.12.01

Spanish Armed Forces Ranks

 

Grade		Spanish Navy	US Navy	Spanish Army	US Army
G-3		Almirante	Vice Admiral	Teniente General	Lieutenant General
G-2		Vicealmirante	Rear Admiral	General de División	Major General
G-1		Contralmirante	Commodore	General de Brigada	Brigadier General
O-6		Capitán de Navío	Captain	Coronel	Colonel
O-5		Capitán de Fregata	Commander	Teniente Coronel	Lieutenant Colonel
O-4		Capitán de Corbeta	Lieutenant Commander	Mayor (1)	Major
O-3		Teniente de Navío	Lieutanant	Capitán	Captain
O-2		Alférez de Fregata	Lieutenant (jg)	Teniente	1st Lieutenant
O-1		Alférez de Corbeta	Ensign	Alférez	2nd Lieutenant
NOTES: The rank of Mayor only existed in the Spanish Republican Army and only during the Spanish Civil War.