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]
Current paramilitary ranks[]
Commissioned officer ranks[]
The rank insignia for Commissioned officers.
Template:Ranks and Insignia/Panama/OF/Panamanian National PoliceTemplate:Ranks and Insignia/Panama/OF/National Aeronaval ServiceTemplate:Ranks and Insignia/Panama/OF/National Border Service| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other ranks[]
The rank insignia for Non-commissioned officers enlisted personnel.
| Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Historic ranks[]
Between 1968 and 1989, the Panama Defense Forces used these military ranks.
Commissioned officer ranks[]
The rank insignia for Commissioned officers.
Template:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armies/OF/Panama (1968-1989)| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other ranks[]
The rank insignia for Non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| Equivalent NATO Code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References[]
- ↑ "The Panama Defense Forces". Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+pa0104).
- ↑ "CIA - The World Factbook". Cia.gov. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/panama/.
- ↑ "Panama military - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System". Photius.com. http://www.photius.com/wfb1999/panama/panama_military.html.
- ↑ "Historia". http://www.policia.gob.pa/Policia_Nacional.html.
External links[]
- Ropp, Steve C. (1989). "National Security". In Meditz, Sandra W.; Hanratty, Dennis M.. Panama: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 240. LCCN 88600486. https://www.marines.mil/portals/1/Publications/Panama%20Study_3.pdf?ver=2012-10-11-163254-267. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- "Panama". The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&search_id=main&state=64&search_id=top.
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