Pakistani Military Ranks 🇵🇰
Overview
The Pakistani armed forces, known as the "Pakistan Armed Forces" or "Pak Faouj," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Pakistan Army: The Pakistan Army is the land-based military branch responsible for ground operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. The Army plays a vital role in national defense and internal security.
- Pakistan Navy: The Pakistan Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating a variety of vessels, including submarines, surface ships, and aircraft carriers. It is responsible for protecting Pakistan's coastline and maritime interests in the Arabian Sea.
- Pakistan Air Force: The Pakistan Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force سالار فضائیہ |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Air marshal سالار فضائیہ |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Group captain سردار جماعت |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Wing commander شارف الجناح |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Flying officer منصبِ طیار |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Pilot officer |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Officer cadet |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Chief Warrant Officer |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Warrant Officer |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Assistant Warrant Officer |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Senior Technician |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Corporal Technician |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Junior Technician |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Senior Aircraftman |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Leading Aircraftman |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Aircraftman |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| General جنرل |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Major general میجر جنرل |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Brigadier بریگیڈیئر |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Colonel کرنل |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major میجر |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Captain کیپٹن |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Subedar صوبیدار |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Havildar حوالدار |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Naik نائیک |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Lance naik لانس نائیک |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral of the fleet |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Admiral ایڈمرل |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Commodore کموڈور |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Captain کپتان |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Commander کمانڈر |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Midshipman مڈ شپ مین |
|
OF-D | Student Officer |
| Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Petty officer چھوٹا افسر |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Leading seaman معروف سی مین |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Able seaman قابل ملاح |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 | Private |