Rank insignia of the Guardia di Finanza

The rank insignia of the Guardia di Finanza are worn on jackets and shoulder epaulettes.

Rank structure

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Warning: The table below shows a simple literal translation of the Italian corps of financiers military ranks into English language,
DOES NOT represent a military ranks comparisons among NATO armed forces as officially stated by the - STANAG 2116.

Officers

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NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
Officers
Generals Senior officers Junior officers
 
Italy
                       
Comandante generale della Guardia di finanza1 Vicecomandante generale della Guardia di finanza2 Generale di corpo d'armata Generale di divisione Generale di brigata Colonnello Tenente colonnello Maggiore Primo capitano Capitano Tenente Sottotenente
Corps commanding general Deputy corps commanding general Corps general Divisional general Brigade general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major First captain Captain Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant

Notes:
1 The duty of "comandante generale della Guardia di finanza" (corps commanding general) is assigned to a single "generale di corpo d'armata" (corps general).
2 The duty of "vicecomandante generale della Guardia di finanza" (deputy corps commanding general) is assigned to a single "generale di corpo d'armata" (corps general).

Non-commissioned officers

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Sub-officers Ratings
Role Inspectors Superintendents Appointees and financiers
NATO Code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4



epaulette





Italian rank name



English rank name
translation




English rank name
               
       
Luogotenente1
s.u.p.s.


sub-lieutenant
s.o.p.s.




Chief Warrant Officer
Maresciallo
aiutante
s.u.p.s.2



marshal
adjutant
s.o.p.s.





Command sergeant major
Maresciallo
capo




chief
marshal






Sergeant major
Maresciallo
ordinario




ordinary
marshal






First sergeant
Maresciallo




marshal






Master sergeant
Brigadiere capo



chief brigadier





Sergeant first class
Brigadiere





brigadier





Staff sergeant
Vice brigadiere




vice-brigadier





Sergeant
Appuntato
scelto





chosen
appointee




Chief Corporal
Appuntato




appointee





Corporal
Finanziere
scelto



chosen
financier





Customs Officer First Class
Finanziere3




financier





Customs Officer

Notes:
1 The duty of a sostituto ufficiale di pubblica sicurezza luogotenente (substitute officer of public security sub-lieutenant) is not a rank but a position (or function) attributed only to NCOs with the rank of "maresciallo aiutante" (marshal adjutant) with at least 15 years of experience in the rank.

2 The title of "sostituto ufficiale di pubblica sicurezza" or s.u.p.s. (substitute officer of public security – s.o.p.s.) is not a rank but a position attributed only to NCOs with the rank of "maresciallo aiutante".

3 A simple financier does not wear rank insignia

See also

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References

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  • Legislative decree 15 March 2010 n.66, ‘Code of Military Order’.
  • NATO – STANAG 2116 ed. 6, 25 February 2010