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Azerbaijan vs Iran Military Ranks
The Azerbaijani Army has 19 ranks — 11 officer and 8 enlisted — from Əsgər up to Ordu generalı. Below: all 55 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
55
Active personnel
64K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Ordu generalı
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
General-polkovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
General-leytenant
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
General-mayor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Polkovnik-leytenant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
Baş leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Kiçik leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Baş gizir
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Gizir
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Kiçik gizir
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Baş çavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Kiçik çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Baş əsgər
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| Əsgər | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
Vitse-admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
Kontr-admiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
Birinci dərəcəli kapitan
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
Ikinci dərəcəli kapitan
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
Üçüncü dərəcəli kapitan
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
Kapitan-leytenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
Baş leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Kiçik leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Baş miçman
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
Miçman
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
Kiçik miçman
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
Baş çavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
Çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Kiçik çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
Baş matros
|
OR-2 Private |
ناوی دوم Navi dovom
|
| Matros | OR-1 Private |
ناوی Navi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General-polkovnik
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
General-leytenant
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
General-mayor
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Polkovnik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Polkovnik-leytenant
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Mayor
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
Baş leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Kiçik leytenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Baş gizir
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Gizir
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Kiçik gizir
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Baş çavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Kiçik çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Baş əsgər
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| Əsgər | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Overview
- Land Forces (Azərbaycan Quru Qoşunları): Conducts land operations, territorial defense, and mechanized warfare. Headquartered in Baku, the branch is organized into five army corps, including the Nakhchivan Garrison. Operations involve infantry, armored, artillery, and commando units.
- Air and Air Defence Force (Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri): Unified branch operating combat, transport, and training aircraft, alongside attack and utility helicopters. Executes close air support, tactical reconnaissance, and air defense operations utilizing missile systems and radar networks. Subordinate commands manage military airbases at Baku-Kala, Kurdamir, and Ganja.
- Navy (Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri): Conducts maritime defense, patrol, and search-and-rescue operations in the Caspian Sea. Headquartered at the Puta Naval Base near Baku, it operates patrol boats, minesweepers, and landing craft. Units include naval infantry and specialized marine special forces.
- Special Forces (Azərbaycan Xüsusi Təyinatlı Qüvvələri): Subordinate directly to the Ministry of Defense, this branch executes high-risk reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, and direct-action operations. Personnel undergo specialized training under programs influenced by international partners. It acts as an elite, independent combat component alongside the regular service branches.
- State Border Service (Dövlət Sərhəd Xidməti): Secures land and maritime borders during peacetime and acts as a combat component under general military command during wartime. Operates border checkpoints, specialized border-guard units, and the Coast Guard (Sahil Mühafizəsi) in the Caspian Sea. Subordinate directly to the President of Azerbaijan.
- Internal Troops (Azərbaycan Respublikası Daxili Qoşunları): Operates as a gendarmerie-type military force tasked with guarding state assets, managing internal crises, and restoring public order. Reporting directly to the President, the branch transitions to the operational control of the Land Forces in wartime to support local defense and security.
Azerbaijan Military
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Insignia image credits
- Arturolorioli — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Baş gizir (Army), Gizir (Army), Kiçik gizir (Army), Baş çavuş (Army), Çavuş (Army), Kiçik çavuş (Army), Baş əsgər (Army), Baş miçman, Miçman, Kiçik miçman, Baş çavuş (Navy), Çavuş (Navy), Kiçik çavuş (Navy), Baş matros, Baş gizir (Air Force), Gizir (Air Force), Kiçik gizir (Air Force), Baş çavuş (Air Force), Çavuş (Air Force), Kiçik çavuş (Air Force), Baş əsgər (Air Force)
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Polkovnik, Polkovnik-leytenant, Mayor, Kapitan, Baş leytenant (Army), Leytenant (Army), Kiçik leytenant (Army), Birinci dərəcəli kapitan, Ikinci dərəcəli kapitan, Üçüncü dərəcəli kapitan, Kapitan-leytenant, Baş leytenant (Navy), Leytenant (Navy), Kiçik leytenant (Navy)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General-polkovnik, General-leytenant, General-mayor, Polkovnik, Polkovnik-leytenant, Mayor, Kapitan, Baş leytenant, Leytenant, Kiçik leytenant
- Toghrul R — CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Ordu generalı, General-polkovnik, General-leytenant, General-mayor, Admiral, Vitse-admiral, Kontr-admiral