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United Arab Emirates vs Thailand 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 Thai equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
48
Active personnel
63K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
พลเอก Phon ek
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลโท Phon tho
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลตรี Phon tri
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
พันเอก Phan ek
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
พันโท Phan tho
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
พันตรี Phan tri
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ร้อยเอก Roi ek
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
จ่าสิบเอก Cha sip ek
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
จ่าสิบโท Cha sip tho
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
จ่าสิบตรี Cha sip tri
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
สิบโท Sip tho
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
พลเรือเอก Phon ruea ek
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลเรือโท Phon ruea tho
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลเรือตรี Phon ruea tri
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาเอก Nawa ek
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
นาวาโท Nawa tho
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
นาวาตรี Nawa tri
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
เรือเอก Ruea ek
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าเอก Phan cha ek
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าโท Phan cha tho
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
พันจ่าตรี Phan cha tri
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
จ่าโท Cha tho
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
พลอากาศเอก Phon akat ek
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลอากาศโท Phon akat tho
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลอากาศตรี Phon akat tri
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาอากาศเอก Nawa akat ek
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
นาวาอากาศโท Nawa akat tho
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
นาวาอากาศตรี Nawa akat tri
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศเอก Ruea akat ek
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าอากาศเอก Phan cha akat ek
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าอากาศโท Phan cha akat tho
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
พันจ่าอากาศตรี Phan cha akat tri
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
จ่าอากาศโท Cha akat tho
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
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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Insignia image credits
- 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)