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

Rank structure

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

NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
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

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

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