Ranks
Ranks of the Urban Guard were novel and had a maritime theme, reflecting Buenos Aires' status as a major port.
The ranks (in Spanish followed by English) were:
- Brigadier Comisionado en Jefe, "Commissioned Brigadier-in-Chief" (only used on one ocaasion)
- Comodoro General, "Commodore General"
- Comodoro, "Commodore"
- Vice-comodoro, "Vice-Commodore"
- Edecán Mayor, "Aide-de-camp Major"
- Edecán, "Aide-de-camp"
- Inspector Porteño, "Porteño Inspector"
- Grumete Furriel, "Quartermaster Shipmate"
- Grumete-Tropa, "Troop Shpimate"
- Aprendiz de los Buenos Ayres, "Buenos Aires Apprentice"
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