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Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabian equivalents.

Branches
4
Ranks documented
68
Active personnel
17K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
🇰🇼 Kuwait · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Kuwait Army فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal OF-9 General Saudi Arabia Army فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
Kuwait Army فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq OF-8 Lieutenant General Saudi Arabia Army فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq
Kuwait Army لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa OF-7 Major General Saudi Arabia Army لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa
Kuwait Army عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid OF-6 Brigadier General Saudi Arabia Army عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid
Kuwait Army عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid OF-5 Colonel Saudi Arabia Army عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid
Kuwait Army مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Saudi Arabia Army مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam
Kuwait Army رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id OF-3 Major / Commandant Saudi Arabia Army رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id
Kuwait Army نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib
Kuwait Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Kuwait Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Enlisted ranks
Kuwait Army وكيل أول Wakil 'awal insignia وكيل أول Wakil 'awal OR-9 Sergeant Major Saudi Arabia Army رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' insignia رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
Kuwait Army وكيل Wakil insignia وكيل Wakil OR-8 1st Sergeant Saudi Arabia Army رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
Kuwait Army رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Saudi Arabia Army رقيب Raqib insignia رقيب Raqib
Kuwait Army رقیب Raqib insignia رقیب Raqib OR-6 Staff Sergeant Saudi Arabia Army وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib insignia وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
Kuwait Army عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif OR-4 Corporal Saudi Arabia Army عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif
Kuwait Army جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal OR-2 Private Saudi Arabia Army جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal
جندي Jundiun OR-1 Private جندي‎‎ Jundiun ‎‎

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
🇰🇼 Kuwait · Air Force NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Kuwait Air Force فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal OF-9 General Saudi Arabia Air Force فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
Kuwait Air Force فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq OF-8 Lieutenant General Saudi Arabia Air Force فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq
Kuwait Air Force لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa OF-7 Major General Saudi Arabia Air Force لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa
Kuwait Air Force عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid OF-6 Brigadier General Saudi Arabia Air Force عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid
Kuwait Air Force عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid OF-5 Colonel Saudi Arabia Air Force عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid
Kuwait Air Force مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Saudi Arabia Air Force مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam
Kuwait Air Force رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id OF-3 Major / Commandant Saudi Arabia Air Force رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id
Kuwait Air Force نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Air Force نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib
Kuwait Air Force ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Kuwait Air Force ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Enlisted ranks
Kuwait Air Force وكيل أول Wakil 'awal insignia وكيل أول Wakil 'awal OR-9 Sergeant Major Saudi Arabia Air Force رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' insignia رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
Kuwait Air Force وكيل Wakil insignia وكيل Wakil OR-8 1st Sergeant Saudi Arabia Air Force رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
Kuwait Air Force رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Saudi Arabia Air Force رقيب Raqib insignia رقيب Raqib
Kuwait Air Force رقیب Raqib insignia رقیب Raqib OR-6 Staff Sergeant Saudi Arabia Air Force وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib insignia وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
Kuwait Air Force عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif OR-4 Corporal Saudi Arabia Air Force عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif
Kuwait Air Force جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal OR-2 Private Saudi Arabia Air Force جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal
جندي Jundiun OR-1 Private جندي‎‎ Jundiun ‎‎

National Guard

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
🇰🇼 Kuwait · National Guard NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
Kuwait National Guard فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal OF-9 General –
Kuwait National Guard فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq OF-8 Lieutenant General Saudi Arabia National Guard فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq
Kuwait National Guard لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa OF-7 Major General Saudi Arabia National Guard لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa
Kuwait National Guard عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid OF-6 Brigadier General Saudi Arabia National Guard عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid
Kuwait National Guard عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid OF-5 Colonel Saudi Arabia National Guard عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid
Kuwait National Guard مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Saudi Arabia National Guard مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam
Kuwait National Guard رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id OF-3 Major / Commandant Saudi Arabia National Guard رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id
Kuwait National Guard نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Saudi Arabia National Guard نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib
Kuwait National Guard ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia National Guard ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia National Guard ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Kuwait National Guard ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia National Guard ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia National Guard ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Enlisted ranks
Kuwait National Guard وكيل أول Wakil 'awal insignia وكيل أول Wakil 'awal OR-9 Sergeant Major Saudi Arabia National Guard رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' insignia رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
Kuwait National Guard وكيل Wakil insignia وكيل Wakil OR-8 1st Sergeant Saudi Arabia National Guard رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
Kuwait National Guard رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Saudi Arabia National Guard رقيب Raqib insignia رقيب Raqib
Kuwait National Guard رقیب Raqib insignia رقیب Raqib OR-6 Staff Sergeant Saudi Arabia National Guard وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib insignia وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
Kuwait National Guard عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif OR-4 Corporal Saudi Arabia National Guard عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif
Kuwait National Guard جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal OR-2 Private Saudi Arabia National Guard جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal
جندي Jundiun OR-1 Private جندي‎‎ Jundiun ‎‎

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.
Kuwait Military
Kuwait military personnel in dress uniforms
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