The Military ranks of Panama are the ranks used by the Panamanian Public Forces, which have some warfare capabilities. [1] [2] [3] Panama abolished its army in 1990, which was confirmed by a unanimous parliamentary vote for constitutional change in 1994. [4]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Panamanian National Police
[5] |
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Comisionado Mayor | Subcomisionado Mayor | Comisionado | Subcomisionado | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
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National Aeronaval Service
[6] |
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Director General | Subdirector General | Comisionado | Subcomisionado | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
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National Border Service
[7] |
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Director General | Subdirector General | Comisionado | Subcomisionado | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
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Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
The rank insignia for non-commissioned officers enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Panamanian National Police
[5] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Agente
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National Aeronaval Service
[6] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Agente
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National Border Service
[7] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Agente
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Between 1968 and 1989, the Panama Defense Forces used these military ranks.
The rank insignia for Commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panama Defense Forces
[8]
[9] |
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General de fuerzas | General de ejército | General de cuerpo | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
The rank insignia for Non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panama Defense Forces
[8]
[9] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento de primera | Sargento de segunda | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Soldado raso
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Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
The Military ranks of Panama are the ranks used by the Panamanian Public Forces, which have some warfare capabilities. [1] [2] [3] Panama abolished its army in 1990, which was confirmed by a unanimous parliamentary vote for constitutional change in 1994. [4]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panamanian National Police
[5] |
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Comisionado Mayor | Subcomisionado Mayor | Comisionado | Subcomisionado | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
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National Aeronaval Service
[6] |
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Director General | Subdirector General | Comisionado | Subcomisionado | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
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National Border Service
[7] |
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Director General | Subdirector General | Comisionado | Subcomisionado | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet |
The rank insignia for non-commissioned officers enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panamanian National Police
[5] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Agente
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National Aeronaval Service
[6] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Agente
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National Border Service
[7] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento primero | Sargento segundo | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Agente
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Between 1968 and 1989, the Panama Defense Forces used these military ranks.
The rank insignia for Commissioned officers.
Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panama Defense Forces
[8]
[9] |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General de fuerzas | General de ejército | General de cuerpo | General de división | General de brigada | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente | Subteniente |
The rank insignia for Non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panama Defense Forces
[8]
[9] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sargento de primera | Sargento de segunda | Cabo primero | Cabo segundo | Soldado raso
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |