Ranks of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces explained

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

Current insignia

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 for officers up to senior colonel 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 following are the rank insignia for commissioned officers.

Rank group Honorary ranks
Shoulder board
Spanish; Castilian: [[Commander-in-chief|Comandante en Jefe]]Spanish; Castilian: [[Commander of the Revolution|Comandante de la Revolución]]

Other ranks

The following are the rank insignia for enlisted personnel and NCOs.

Historical ranks

The Cuban system was influenced by Soviet ranks.[1]

Other ranks

The list reflects the former non-commissioned officer and enlisted rank personnel insignia formerly in force.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Handbook on the Cuban Armed Forces: DDB-2680-62-79 . April 1979 . 6-6.
  2. Book: Handbook on the Cuban Armed Forces: DDB-2680-62-79 . April 1979 . 6–17.
  3. Book: Handbook on the Cuban Armed Forces: DDB-2680-62-79 . April 1979 . 6–19.
  4. Book: Handbook on the Cuban Armed Forces: DDB-2680-62-79 . April 1979 . 6–18.