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Venezuela Uniforms, Ranks, and Insignia
Officers of the four services had a series of uniforms, including
full dress, dress, parade, garrison, work, and field uniforms (the
last four assigned to all ranks). White and beige cotton uniforms
were authorized for summer wear. The army winter garrison uniform
was dark green, the navy midnight blue, and the air force light
blue. Cap covers for all navy uniforms were white. Cadet uniforms
were distinctive; their parade uniforms consisted of white trousers
and a single-breasted, high-collar shirt, light grey for the
Military Academy and dark blue for the others. Cadets at the
military, naval, and air force academies wore service caps; cadets
at the FAC Officers Training School wore shakos similar to those of
the United States Military Academy.
The FAN had nine officer ranks: three general, three field grade,
and three company grade. Ranks from second lieutenant through
lieutenant colonel were conferred directly by the president. Above
that level promotions required the approval of the Senate. There
were seven enlisted ranks and also eight cadet ranks.
Army officer rank insignia were silver for officers up to and
including captain, gold for higher ranks. All insignia were worn on
gold shoulder boards. Navy officer rank insignia were rendered in
gold on black shoulder boards. Air force officer insignia were
silver up through captain and gold for higher ranks, worn on a blue
shoulder board (see
fig. 11, Officer Ranks and Insignia, 1990).
Enlisted rank insignia consisted of chevrons worn on the sleeve:
red with black or gold markings for the army; blue with black or
gold markings for the air force; and black with blue, red, or gold
markings for the navy (see
fig. 12).
Data as of December 1990
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