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Emirati 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), with insignia and NATO-code 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 |
General
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
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 |
General
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Musa'id 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
مساعد Musa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
رقیب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
جندي أول Jundi awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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)