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Pakistani Military Ranks
The Pakistani Army has 18 ranks — 11 officer and 7 enlisted — from Sepoy سپاہی up to Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل. Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
660K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Army
|
General جنرل
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Major general میجر جنرل
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Colonel کرنل
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major میجر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain کیپٹن
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Subedar صوبیدار
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Havildar حوالدار
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Naik نائیک
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral of the fleet
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Fleet admiral
|
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Commodore کموڈور
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Captain کپتان
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Commander کمانڈر
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 21 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Air Force
|
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief Warrant Officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Warrant Officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Senior Technician
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Corporal Technician
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Junior Technician
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Senior Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
|
Leading Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Aircraftman
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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.
Pakistan Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral of the fleet, Captain کپتان, Commander کمانڈر, Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر, Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ, Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ, Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ, Air marshal سالار فضائیہ, Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل, Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء, Group captain سردار جماعت, Wing commander شارف الجناح, Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ, Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز, Flying officer منصبِ طیار, Pilot officer, Senior Technician, Corporal Technician, Junior Technician, Senior Aircraftman, Leading Aircraftman, Aircraftman
- Asadwarraich — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل, General جنرل, Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل, Major general میجر جنرل, Brigadier بریگیڈیئر, Colonel کرنل, Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل, Major میجر, Captain کیپٹن, Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ, Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر, Subedar صوبیدار, Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار, Havildar حوالدار, Naik نائیک, Lance naik لانس نائیک, Midshipman مڈ شپ مین, Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force سالار فضائیہ, Chief Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer, Assistant Warrant Officer
- Schuppi — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر, Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر, Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر, Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral ایڈمرل, Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل, Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Able seaman قابل ملاح
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Officer cadet
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Leading seaman معروف سی مین
- ⭐️ Starkex ⭐️ 📧 ✍️ — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Commodore کموڈور