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Israel vs Iran Military Ranks
The Israeli Army has 18 ranks — 9 officer and 9 enlisted — from טוראי Turai up to רב-אלוף Rav aluf. Below: all 54 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
54
Active personnel
169K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇮🇱 Israel · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
רב-אלוף Rav aluf
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
אלוף Aluf
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
תת-אלוף Tat aluf
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
אלוף משנה Aluf mishne
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
רב סרן Rav séren
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
סרן Séren
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
סגן Segen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
רב-נגד Rav nagad
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
רב-סמל Rav samal
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
סמל ראשון Samal rishon
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
סמל Samal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
רב טוראי Rav turai
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| טוראי Turai | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇮🇱 Israel · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
רב-אלוף Rav aluf
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
אלוף Aluf
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
תת-אלוף Tat aluf
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
אלוף משנה Aluf mishne
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
רב סרן Rav séren
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
סרן Séren
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
סגן Segen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
רב-נגד Rav nagad
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
רב-סמל Rav samal
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
סמל ראשון Samal rishon
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
סמל Samal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
רב טוראי Rav turai
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
| טוראי Turai | OR-1 Private |
ناوی Navi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇮🇱 Israel · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
רב-אלוף Rav aluf
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
אלוף Aluf
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
תת-אלוף Tat aluf
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
אלוף משנה Aluf mishne
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
רב סרן Rav séren
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
סרן Séren
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
סגן Segen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
סגן-משנה Segen mishne
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
רב-נגד Rav nagad
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
רב-סמל Rav samal
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
סמל ראשון Samal rishon
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
סמל Samal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
רב טוראי Rav turai
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| טוראי Turai | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Overview
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), known as "Tzahal" in Hebrew, is the combined military forces of Israel. The IDF comprises several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Israeli Army (Tzahal - צה"ל): The Israeli Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a central role in safeguarding Israel's security and borders.
- Israeli Navy (חיל הים הישראלי): The Israeli Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating a variety of vessels, submarines, and patrol boats to protect Israel's coastline and maritime interests in the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
- Israeli Air Force (חֵיל הַאֲוִויר והחלל): The Israeli Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and missile defense systems, ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- Israel Cyber Command (פִּיקוּד סִיוְבֶר): This branch focuses on cybersecurity and cyber defense, safeguarding Israel's digital infrastructure and countering cyber threats.
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Insignia image credits
- Mazar2824 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: רב-נגד Rav nagad (Army), רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír (Army), רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem (Army), רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon (Army), רב-סמל Rav samal (Army), רב-נגד Rav nagad (Navy), רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír (Navy), רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem (Navy), רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon (Navy), רב-סמל Rav samal (Navy), סמל ראשון Samal rishon (Navy), סמל Samal (Navy), רב טוראי Rav turai (Navy), רב-נגד Rav nagad (Air Force), רב-סמל בכיר Rav samal bakhír (Air Force), רב-סמל מתקדם Rav samal mitkadem (Air Force), רב-סמל ראשון Rav samal rishon (Air Force), רב-סמל Rav samal (Air Force), סמל ראשון Samal rishon (Air Force), סמל Samal (Air Force), רב טוראי Rav turai (Air Force)
- Gal m — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: רב-אלוף Rav aluf, אלוף Aluf, תת-אלוף Tat aluf, אלוף משנה Aluf mishne, סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf, רב סרן Rav séren, סרן Séren, סגן Segen, סגן-משנה Segen mishne (Army), סגן-משנה Segen mishne (Navy), סגן-משנה Segen mishne (Air Force)
- Gal m derivative work: Amirki derivative work: Poliocretes — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: רב-אלוף Rav aluf, אלוף Aluf, תת-אלוף Tat aluf, אלוף משנה Aluf mishne, סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf, סרן Séren, סגן Segen
- Gal m derivative work: Amirki derivative work: NatanFlayer — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: אלוף Aluf, תת-אלוף Tat aluf, אלוף משנה Aluf mishne, סגן-אלוף Sgan aluf, סרן Séren, סגן Segen
- Mintz l — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: סמל ראשון Samal rishon, סמל Samal, רב טוראי Rav turai
- Gal m derivative work: Amirki derivative work: Amirki — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: רב סרן Rav séren (Navy), רב סרן Rav séren (Air Force)
- Wazup1202 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: רב-אלוף Rav aluf