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Oman vs Iran Military Ranks
The Omani Army has 19 ranks — 12 officer and 7 enlisted — from جندي Jundiun up to مشیر Mushir. Below: all 56 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
56
Active personnel
42K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇴🇲 Oman · 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
|
ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل كتيبة Wakil katiba
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
وكيل Wakil
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
نائب عريف Nayib earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇴🇲 Oman · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
مشیر Mushir
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
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
|
ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
وكيل Wakil
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
نائب عريف Nayib earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇴🇲 Oman · Air Force | 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 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
|
ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل كتيبة Wakil katiba
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
وكيل Wakil
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
نائب عريف Nayib earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Overview
- Royal Army of Oman (الجيش السلطاني العماني): Conducts ground combat operations, border patrol, and territorial defense. It operates armored, mechanized, infantry, and artillery regiments equipped with Challenger 2 main battle tanks and Piranha armored vehicles. Headquarters are located at Mu'askar al-Murtafa'ah in Muscat.
- Royal Navy of Oman (البحرية السلطانية العمانية): Executes maritime security, patrol, and interdiction operations within territorial waters and the strategic Strait of Hormuz. It operates missile-armed corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, and auxiliary ships. Headquarters are at Mu'askar al-Murtafa'ah in Muscat, with primary naval bases at Wudam Al-Sahil and Muscat.
- Royal Air Force of Oman (سلاح الجو السلطاني العماني): Manages air defense, tactical air support, and military air transport missions. It operates a fleet of F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters, tactical transport aircraft, and utility helicopters. Headquarters are located at Mu'askar al-Murtafa'ah in Muscat, with primary operations based at Thumrait and Masirah air bases.
- Royal Guard of Oman (الحرس السلطاني العماني): Serves as a specialized security and combat force tasked with protecting the Sultan, the royal family, and designated state installations. It operates independent armored, infantry, and support units distinct from the regular army. Headquarters and training installations are located in the Muscat area.
- Sultan's Special Force (قوات السلطان الخاصة): Conducts counterterrorism, direct action, and special reconnaissance operations. It reports directly to the Palace Office and functions as an elite, high-readiness unit for unconventional missions. Headquarters are based at Al-Azaiba in Muscat.
Oman Military
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Insignia image credits
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: مشیر Mushir (Army), 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), وكيل كتيبة Wakil katiba (Army), وكيل Wakil (Army), رقيب أول Raqib 'awal (Army), رقيب Raqib (Army), عريف Earif (Army), نائب عريف Nayib earif (Army), ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ, وكيل أول Wakil 'awal, وكيل Wakil (Navy), رقيب أول Raqib 'awal (Navy), رقيب Raqib (Navy), عريف Earif (Navy), نائب عريف Nayib earif (Navy), مشیر Mushir (Air Force), 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), وكيل كتيبة Wakil katiba (Air Force), وكيل Wakil (Air Force), رقيب أول Raqib 'awal (Air Force), رقيب Raqib (Air Force), عريف Earif (Air Force), نائب عريف Nayib earif (Air Force)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: مشیر Mushir, فريق أول Fariq 'awal, فريق Fariq, لواء Liwa, عميد Amid, عقيد Aqid, مقدم Muqaddam, رائد Ra'id, نقيب Naqib, ملازم أول Mulazim awwal, ملازم Mulazim
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ (Army), ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ (Air Force)