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Australia vs Iran Military Ranks
The Australian Army has 17 ranks — 11 officer and 6 enlisted — from Private (or equivalent) up to Field marshal. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
58K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇦🇺 Australia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Field marshal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer class 1
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Warrant officer class 2
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Corporal
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
| Private (or equivalent) | OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇦🇺 Australia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral of the fleet
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
دریابد Daryabod
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
Sub lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Acting sub lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
Petty officer
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
Leading seaman
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Able seaman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
Seaman
|
OR-2 Private |
ناوی دوم Navi dovom
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇦🇺 Australia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marshal of the RAAF
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Air chief marshal
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Air marshal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Air vice-marshal
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Air commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Group captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Wing commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Squadron leader
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Flight lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
Flying officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Flight sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Corporal
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Aircraftman/aircraftwoman
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
Overview
- Royal Australian Navy (RAN): Conducts maritime warfare, sea patrol, and amphibious operations. Headquartered in Canberra, with its operational Fleet Command based at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney. Its primary elements include the Surface Force, Submarine Force, Fleet Air Arm, and the Information Warfare Force.
- Australian Army: Conducts land warfare and special operations. Headquartered in Canberra, with operational commands including Forces Command, Special Operations Command, and Army Aviation Command. Primary field formations include the 1st Division and the 2nd Division, which organize regular and reserve combat brigades.
- Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF): Operates combat, transport, and surveillance aircraft. Headquartered in Canberra, with its operational Air Command located at RAAF Base Glenbrook. Capabilities are structured across six Force Element Groups, which include the Air Combat Group, Air Mobility Group, and the Surveillance and Response Group.
- Joint Capabilities Group (JCG): Administers and generates joint warfighting capabilities across cyber, space, logistics, and training domains. Headquartered in Canberra, it commands Space Command and Cyber Command to integrate multidomain operations. This organizational structure consolidates space and cyber operations under a single joint military command rather than maintaining separate military services.
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Captain, Commander, Lieutenant commander, Lieutenant, Sub lieutenant, Marshal of the RAAF, Air chief marshal, Air marshal, Air vice-marshal, Air commodore, Group captain, Wing commander, Squadron leader, Flight lieutenant, Flying officer, Pilot officer
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Warrant officer class 1, Warrant officer class 2, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance corporal, Admiral of the fleet, Admiral, Vice admiral, Rear admiral, Commodore, Warrant officer, Chief petty officer, Petty officer, Leading seaman, Able seaman, Seaman
- Nford24 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Field marshal, General, Lieutenant general, Major general, Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Second lieutenant
- KarmaKangaroo — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Warrant officer, Flight sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal, Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman, Aircraftman/aircraftwoman