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United Arab Emirates vs Saudi Arabia Military Ranks
The Emirati Army has 16 ranks — 10 officer and 6 enlisted — from جندي Jundi up to فريق أول Fariq 'awal. Below: all 48 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Saudi Arabian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
48
Active personnel
63K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب Raqib
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب Raqib
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب Raqib
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Overview
- Army (القوات البرية): Conducts land combat, mechanized warfare, and territorial defense. The branch is organized into armored, mechanized infantry, artillery, and support brigades, operating primarily out of Abu Dhabi. It utilizes main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled artillery for regional ground operations.
- Navy (القوات البحرية): Conducts maritime security operations, coastal defense, and protection of critical shipping lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, it operates a fleet of corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, and amphibious landing craft. It is transitioning toward expanded blue-water capabilities to secure regional maritime corridors.
- Air Force and Air Defence (القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي): Executes aerial operations, air interdiction, and integrated air and missile defense. Based out of Al Dhafra Air Base, the branch operates advanced multirole fighter fleets and air defense missile networks. It manages tactical transport, aerial refueling, and early warning aircraft.
- Presidential Guard (حرس الرئاسة): Functions as a specialized military branch handling rapid deployment, executive protection, and counter-terrorism. It integrates infantry, marine, and reconnaissance elements. It operates outside the traditional military structure, reporting directly to the supreme command.
- Joint Aviation Command (قيادة الطيران المشترك): Unifies rotary-wing and unmanned aerial assets across the land, sea, and air domains. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, it coordinates close air support, combat search and rescue, and special operations transport. It operates fleets of utility and attack helicopters.
- National Guard (الحرس الوطني): Consolidates internal security, critical infrastructure protection, and border security. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, it manages search-and-rescue operations and maritime patrol forces formerly under the Coast Guard. It coordinates with civil authorities to respond to domestic crises and emergencies.
United Arab Emirates Military
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- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: فريق أول Fariq 'awal (Army), فريق Fariq (Army), لواء Liwa (Army), عميد Amid (Army), عقيد Aqid (Army), مقدم Muqaddam (Army), رائد Ra'id (Army), نقيب Naqib (Army), ملازم أول Mulazim awwal (Army), ملازم Mulazim (Army), مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal (Army), مساعد Musa'id (Army), رقیب Raqib (Army), عريف Earif (Army), جندي أول Jundi awwal (Army), فريق أول Fariq 'awal (Navy), فريق Fariq (Navy), لواء Liwa (Navy), عميد Amid (Navy), عقيد Aqid (Navy), مقدم Muqaddam (Navy), رائد Ra'id (Navy), نقيب Naqib (Navy), ملازم أول Mulazim awwal (Navy), ملازم Mulazim (Navy), مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal (Navy), مساعد Musa'id (Navy), رقیب Raqib (Navy), عريف Earif (Navy), جندي أول Jundi awwal (Navy), فريق أول Fariq 'awal (Air Force), فريق Fariq (Air Force), لواء Liwa (Air Force), عميد Amid (Air Force), عقيد Aqid (Air Force), مقدم Muqaddam (Air Force), رائد Ra'id (Air Force), نقيب Naqib (Air Force), ملازم أول Mulazim awwal (Air Force), ملازم Mulazim (Air Force), مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal (Air Force), مساعد Musa'id (Air Force), رقیب Raqib (Air Force), عريف Earif (Air Force), جندي أول Jundi awwal (Air Force)