Iranian Military Ranks 🇮🇷
Overview
The armed forces of Iran, officially known as the "Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces" or "نیروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی ایران," are composed of multiple branches, each with specific roles and responsibilities:
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army (ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران): The Iranian Army is responsible for land-based military operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. The Army plays a central role in national defense and internal security.
- Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (نیروی دریایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران): The Iranian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including submarines, surface ships, and patrol boats. It is tasked with safeguarding Iran's coastline and maritime interests in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
- Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران): The Iranian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters, ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی): The IRGC is a separate branch of the armed forces with significant influence and authority. It oversees various aspects of Iran's military, including special forces, missile development, and intelligence.
Iran Military
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| ارتشبد Arteshbod |
|
OF-9 | General |
| سپهبد Sepahbod |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| سرلشکر Sarlashkar |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| سرتیپ Sartip |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرهنگ Sarhang |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| سرگرد Sargord |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| سروان Sarvan |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| استوار یکم Ostovar yekom |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| استوار دوم Ostovar dovom |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| سرجوخه Sarjukheh |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| سرباز Sarbaz |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| ارتشبد Arteshbod |
|
OF-9 | General |
| سپهبد Sepahbod |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| سرلشکر Sarlashkar |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| سرتیپ Sartip |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرهنگ Sarhang |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| سرگرد Sargord |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| سروان Sarvān |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| استوار یکم Ostovar yekom |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| استوار دوم Ostovar dovom |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| سرجوخه Sarjukheh |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| سرباز Sarbaz |
|
OR-1 | Private |
IRGC Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| ارتشبد پاسدار Arteshbod pasdar |
|
OF-9 | General |
| سپهبد پاسدار Sepahbod pasdar |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| سرلشکر پاسدار Sarlashkar pasdar |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| سرتیپ پاسدار Sartip pasdar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرتیپ دوم پاسدار Sartip dovom pasdar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرهنگ پاسدار Sarhang pasdar |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| سرهنگ دوم پاسدار Sarhang dovom pasdar |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| سرگرد پاسدار Sargord pasdar |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| سروان پاسدار Sarwan pasdar |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان یکم پاسدار Sotwan yekom pasdar |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان دوم پاسدار Sotwan dovom pasdar |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| ستوان سوم پاسدار Sotwan sevom pasdar |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| رزمدار یکم Razmdar yekom pasdar |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| رزمدار دوم Razmdar dovom pasdar |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| رزمآور یکم Razmavar yekom pasdar |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| رزمآور دوم Razmavar dovom pasdar |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| رزمآور سوم Razmavar sevom pasdar |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| رزمیار Razmyar pasdar |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom pasdar |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom pasdar |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| سرباز Sarbaz pasdar |
|
OR-1 | Private |
IRGC Land Forces
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| ارتشبد پاسدار Arteshbod pasdar |
|
OF-9 | General |
| سپهبد پاسدار Sepahbod pasdar |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| سرلشکر پاسدار Sarlashkar pasdar |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| سرتیپ پاسدار Sartip pasdar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرتیپ دوم پاسدار Sartip dovom pasdar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| سرهنگ پاسدار Sarhang pasdar |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| سرهنگ دوم پاسدار Sarhang dovom pasdar |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| سرگرد پاسدار Sargord pasdar |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| سروان پاسدار Sarwan pasdar |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان یکم پاسدار Sotwan yekom pasdar |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ستوان دوم پاسدار Sotwan dovom pasdar |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| ستوان سوم پاسدار Sotwan sevom pasdar |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari imam Hosein |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| رزمدار یکم Razmdar yekom pasdar |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| رزمدار دوم Razmdar dovom pasdar |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| رزمآور یکم Razmavar yekom pasdar |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| رزمآور دوم Razmavar dovom pasdar |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| رزمآور سوم Razmavar sevom pasdar |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| رزمیار Razmyar pasdar |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom pasdar |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom pasdar |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| سرباز Sarbaz pasdar |
|
OR-1 | Private |
IRGC Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| دریابد پاسدار Daryabod pasdar |
|
OF-9 | General |
| دریاسالار پاسدار Dryasalar pasdar |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| دریابان پاسدار Daryaban pasdar |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| دریادار پاسدار Daryadar pasdar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| دریادار دوم پاسدار Daryadar dome pasdar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| ناوسالار یکم Nakhuda yakam pasdar |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| ناوسالار دوم Nakhuda dome pasdar |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| ناوسالار سوم Nakhuda some pasdar |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| ناوسروان پاسدار Nausroan pasdar |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ناوبان یکم پاسدار Nauban yakam pasdar |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ناوبان دوم پاسدار Nauban dome pasdar |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| ناوبان سوم پاسدار Nauban some pasdar |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Danishjoye daneshgah afsari amam hasina |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Danishjoye daneshgah afsari amam hasina |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Danishjoye daneshgah afsari amam hasina |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Danishjoye daneshgah afsari amam hasina |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| ناودار یکم Nawastwar yakam pasdar |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| ناودار دوم Nawastwar dome pasdar |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| ناویار یکم Mahnawi yakam pasdar |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| ناویار دوم Mahnawi dome pasdar |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| ناویار سوم Mahnawi some pasdar |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| سرناوی Sernaoui pasdar |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| ناوی یکم Nawi yakam pasdar |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| ناوی دوم Nawi dome pasdar |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| ناوی Nawi pasdar |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| دریابد Daryabod |
|
OF-9 | General |
| دریاسالار Daryasalar |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| دریابان Daryaban |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| دریادار Daryadar |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| ناوسروان Navsarvan |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ناوبان یکم Navban yekom |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ناوبان دوم Navban dovom |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| ناوبان سوم Navban sevom |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| سرناوی Sarnavi |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| ناوی یکم Navi yekom |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| ناوی دوم Navi dovom |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| ناوی Navi |
|
OR-1 | Private |
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