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Ranks· 🇰🇼 Kuwait

Kuwait vs Sri Lanka Military Ranks

The Kuwaiti Army has 17 ranks — 10 officer and 7 enlisted — from جندي Jundiun up to فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal. Below: all 68 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard), aligned tier by tier with their Sri Lankan equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

17K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 17 matched

🇰🇼 Kuwait · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal	OF-9 General	General
فريق Fariq	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
لواء Liwa	OF-7 Major General	Major general
عميد Amid	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier
عقيد Aqid	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
مقدم Muqaddam	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
رائد Ra'id	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
نقيب Naqib	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Second lieutenant
ملازم Mulazim	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Warrant officer class I
وكيل Wakil	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Warrant officer class II
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Staff sergeant
رقیب Raqib	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergeant
عريف Earif	OR-4 Corporal	Corporal / Bombardier
جندي أول Jundiun awwal	OR-2 Private	–
جندي Jundiun	OR-1 Private	Private

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 17 matched

🇰🇼 Kuwait · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal	OF-9 General	Admiral
فريق Fariq	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vice admiral
لواء Liwa	OF-7 Major General	Rear admiral
عميد Amid	OF-6 Brigadier General	Commodore
عقيد Aqid	OF-5 Colonel	Captain
مقدم Muqaddam	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
رائد Ra'id	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Lieutenant commander
نقيب Naqib	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Lieutenant
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal	OF-1 Lieutenant	Sub-lieutenant
ملازم Mulazim	OF-1 Lieutenant	Sub-lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Master chief petty officer
وكيل Wakil	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Fleet chief petty officer
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Chief petty officer
رقیب Raqib	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Petty officer
عريف Earif	OR-4 Corporal	Leading seaman
جندي أول Jundiun awwal	OR-2 Private	Able seaman
جندي Jundiun	OR-1 Private	Seaman recruit

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 17 matched

🇰🇼 Kuwait · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal	OF-9 General	Air chief marshal
فريق Fariq	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Air marshal
لواء Liwa	OF-7 Major General	Air vice-marshal
عميد Amid	OF-6 Brigadier General	Air commodore
عقيد Aqid	OF-5 Colonel	Group captain
مقدم Muqaddam	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Wing commander
رائد Ra'id	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Squadron leader
نقيب Naqib	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Flight lieutenant
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal	OF-1 Lieutenant	Flying officer Pilot officer
ملازم Mulazim	OF-1 Lieutenant	Flying officer Pilot officer
Enlisted ranks
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Master warrant officer
وكيل Wakil	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Warrant officer
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Flight sergeant
رقیب Raqib	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergeant
عريف Earif	OR-4 Corporal	Corporal
جندي أول Jundiun awwal	OR-2 Private	Leading aircraftman
جندي Jundiun	OR-1 Private	Aircraftman

National Guard

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 17 matched

🇰🇼 Kuwait · National Guard	NATO code	Equivalent in Sri Lanka equivalents from its Army.
Officers
فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal	OF-9 General	General
فريق Fariq	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
لواء Liwa	OF-7 Major General	Major general
عميد Amid	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier
عقيد Aqid	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
مقدم Muqaddam	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
رائد Ra'id	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
نقيب Naqib	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Second lieutenant
ملازم Mulazim	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Warrant officer class I
وكيل Wakil	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Warrant officer class II
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Staff sergeant
رقیب Raqib	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergeant
عريف Earif	OR-4 Corporal	Corporal / Bombardier
جندي أول Jundiun awwal	OR-2 Private	–
جندي Jundiun	OR-1 Private	Private

Overview

Kuwait Land Force (القوات البرية الكويتية / Al-Quwwat al-Barriyah al-Kuwaitiyah): Conducts land operations including mechanized warfare, armored maneuvers, and artillery support. It is organized into specialized armored, mechanized, and artillery brigades under the Ministry of Defense. Primary equipment includes M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks and Desert Warrior infantry fighting vehicles.
Kuwait Air Force (القوات الجوية الكويتية / Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiyah al-Kuwaitiyah): Directs air combat, air defense, and logistical airlift operations from facilities such as Ali Al Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber Air Bases. It operates fighter fleets comprising F/A-18 Hornets and Eurofighter Typhoons, alongside integrated Patriot missile defense batteries. The branch also handles tactical troop transport and search and rescue missions.
Kuwait Naval Force (القوة البحرية الكويتية / Al-Quwwat al-Bahriyah al-Kuwaitiyah): Administers maritime patrol, coastal defense, and anti-smuggling operations within territorial waters. It is headquartered at the Mohammed Al-Ahmad Kuwait Naval Base and maintains a fleet of patrol craft, fast attack missile boats, and organic marine commando units. The force coordinates closely with regional maritime coalition partnerships.
Kuwait National Guard (الحرس الوطني الكويتي / Al-Haris al-Watani al-Kuwaiti): Functions as an independent paramilitary and gendarmerie organization tasked with internal security and critical infrastructure protection. It operates under a separate command hierarchy and budget from the Ministry of Defense, reporting directly to the Supreme Defense Council. The Guard acts as a secondary combat reserve to support regular military branches during national emergencies.
Kuwait Emiri Guard (الحرس الأميري الكويتي / Al-Haris al-Amiri): Exercises independent command authority within the armed forces structure to provide close protection for the Emir, Crown Prince, and visiting foreign dignitaries. It maintains security at royal palaces and state facilities. The brigade conducts specialized security sweeps and tactical escort duties.
25th Commando Brigade (لواء المغاوير ٢٥ / Liwa al-Maghaweer 25): Serves as the principal special operations command of the armed forces, possessing independent operational authority. It specializes in direct action, special reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism missions. The unit coordinates training and procurement activities through the General Staff.

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