Military ranks of São Tomé and Príncipe

The Military ranks of São Tomé and Príncipe are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of São Tomé and Príncipe.

A São Toméan army officer of Coronel rank

A São Toméan Navy Officer of Capitão de Fragata rank

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Army of São Tomé and Príncipe
									Brigadeiro		Coronel		Tenente-coronel		Major		Capitão		Tenente			Alferes
Coast Guard of São Tomé and Príncipe
											Capitão de mar e guerra		Capitão de fragata		Capitão-tenente		Primeiro-tenente		Segundo-tenente			Guarda-marinha Subtenente
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Student officer ranks

Rank group	Student officer
Armed Forces of São Tomé and Príncipe
	Aspirante

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Army of São Tomé and Príncipe
	Sargento-mor						Sargento-chefe		Sargento-ajudante		Primeiro-sargento						Segundo-sargento		Furriel		Segundo-furriel		Cabo de Secção				Cabo-adjunto		Primeiro-cabo			Segundo-cabo			Soldado
Coast Guard of São Tomé and Príncipe																																			No insignia
	Sargento-mor						Sargento-chefe		Sargento-ajudante		Primeiro-sargento						Segundo-sargento		Primerio-subsargento		Subsargento		Cabo				Primeiro-marinheiro		Segundo-marinheiro						Grumete
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted