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Omani 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
56
Active personnel
42K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇴🇲 Oman · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
مشیر Mushir
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Army
|
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 general
|
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 |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer candidate |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل كتيبة Wakil katiba
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
وكيل Wakil
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
نائب عريف Nayib earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇴🇲 Oman · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
مشیر Mushir
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Fleet admiral
|
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 |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
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 |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
وكيل Wakil
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
نائب عريف Nayib earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇴🇲 Oman · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
مشیر Mushir
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Air Force
|
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 general
|
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 |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ضابط مرشح Dabit muraššaḥ
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل كتيبة Wakil katiba
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
وكيل Wakil
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
نائب عريف Nayib earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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)