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Egypt vs Israel 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 Israeli equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
49
Active personnel
438K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 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 | – |
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
רב-אלוף Rav aluf
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
אלוף Aluf
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
תת-אלוף Tat aluf
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
אלוף משנה Aluf mishne
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
רב סרן Rav séren
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
סרן Séren
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
סגן Segen
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
סגן Segen
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
רב-נגד Rav nagad
|
مساعد Mosa'id
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír
|
رقيب أول Raqib awwal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
רב-סמל Rav samal
|
عريف 'arif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
סמל ראשון Samal rishon
|
جندي Jundi
|
OR-2 Private |
רב טוראי Rav turai
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 of 16 matched
| 🇪🇬 Egypt · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General | – |
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
רב-אלוף Rav aluf
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
אלוף Aluf
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
תת-אלוף Tat aluf
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
אלוף משנה Aluf mishne
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
רב סרן Rav séren
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
סרן Séren
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
סגן Segen
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
סגן Segen
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
רב-נגד Rav nagad
רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír
|
| مساعد Mosa'id | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem
|
رقيب أول Raqib awwal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
רב-סמל Rav samal
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
סמל ראשון Samal rishon
|
عريف 'arif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
סמל Samal
|
جندي Jundi
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 16 matched
| 🇪🇬 Egypt · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General | – |
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
רב-אלוף Rav aluf
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
אלוף Aluf
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
תת-אלוף Tat aluf
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
אלוף משנה Aluf mishne
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
רב סרן Rav séren
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
סרן Séren
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
סגן Segen
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
סגן Segen
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
| مساعد أول Mosa'id awwal | OR-9 Sergeant Major |
רב-נגד Rav nagad
|
| مساعد Mosa'id | OR-8 1st Sergeant |
רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír
|
رقيب أول Raqib awwal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
רב-סמל Rav samal
|
عريف 'arif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
סמל ראשון Samal rishon
|
جندي Jundi
|
OR-2 Private |
רב טוראי Rav turai
|
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