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Egypt vs Iran Military Ranks
The Egyptian Army has 17 ranks — 11 officer and 6 enlisted — from جندي Jundi up to مشیر Mushir. Below: all 49 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
49
Active personnel
438K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇪🇬 Egypt · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
مشیر Mushir
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
مساعد Mosa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب أول Raqib awwal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
عريف 'arif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
جندي Jundi
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇪🇬 Egypt · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
دریابد Daryabod
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
| مساعد Mosa'id | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
رقيب أول Raqib awwal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
عريف 'arif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
جندي Jundi
|
OR-2 Private |
ناوی دوم Navi dovom
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇪🇬 Egypt · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
| مساعد Mosa'id | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب أول Raqib awwal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
عريف 'arif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
جندي Jundi
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
Overview
The armed forces of Egypt, known as the "Egyptian Armed Forces," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Egyptian Army (الجيش المصري): The Egyptian Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Egyptian Navy (القوات البحرية المصرية): The Egyptian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, and patrol boats, to protect Egypt's extensive coastline and maritime interests in the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
- Egyptian Air Force (القوات الجوية المصرية): The Egyptian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Egypt Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: مشیر Mushir, 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), 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), 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)
- CC0, via Wikimedia Commons: رقيب أول Raqib awwal (Army), رقيب Raqib (Army), عريف 'arif (Army), رقيب أول Raqib awwal (Navy), رقيب Raqib (Navy), عريف 'arif (Navy)
- Marinaio56 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: رقيب أول Raqib awwal, رقيب Raqib, عريف 'arif
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal, مساعد Mosa'id, جندي Jundi
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: جندي Jundi