Guatemala military ranks

[Martin Mennega]

Hi everybody.

Hereby the rank insignia from the Guatemala defence website. They're somewhat different from those on the U.I. site.

http://www.mindef.mil.gt/quienes/grados.html

Cheers Martin

[Herrwiggly]

Hi Martin,
I was wondering, do you the insignia is for the collar, so as to distinguish the generals from the senior officers? It would seem to me that a leaf alone on a shoulder strap would be poor insignia for a general, (although I recall one of the Central American countries did just that).Usually generals like a little more embellishments on their uniforms.
Ah well just an idea.
What say you?
Cheers.

[Martin Mennega]

I agree it would be poor insignia. I suppose that it would be more than that. Indeed South AMerican and also South east Asian generals love elaborate decorations. I think the leaves come in addition to the coat of arms as with the Navy. We see this in other countries like Ecuador and Dominican Republic. I'll try to find some pictures of Guatemalan Generals.

Cheers Martin

[Martin Mennega]

Herrwigly,

In the pfotogallery i found a picture of two Guatemalan generals of the Fuerzas de tierra.

You were right. The leaves are used as a collar devise. The rank is made up the CoA with a corresponding amount of small stars above it.

Here's the link so you don't have to search yours self

http://www.mindef.mil.gt/galerias/fotos/ftierra/pages/47.htm

Bye Martin

[Martin Mennega]

It would seem to me that a leaf alone on a shoulder strap would be poor insignia for a general, (although I recall one of the Central American countries did just that).

El salvador indeed uses a laurelbranch to denote the general ranks all be it with a number of ranking stars beneath it.

http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?p=show&id=54&sid=337

Cheers