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Pakistan vs China 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), aligned tier by tier with their Chinese equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
660K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General جنرل
|
OF-9 General |
陆军上将 (General)
|
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
陆军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
Major general میجر جنرل
|
OF-7 Major General |
陆军少将 (Major General)
|
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
陆军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
Colonel کرنل
|
OF-5 Colonel |
陆军上校 (Colonel)
|
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
陆军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
Major میجر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
陆军少校 (Major)
|
Captain کیپٹن
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
陆军上尉 (Captain)
|
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
陆军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
Subedar صوبیدار
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
Havildar حوالدار
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
Naik نائیک
|
OR-4 Corporal |
陆军中士 (Sergeant)
|
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
陆军下士 (Corporal)
|
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 Private |
陆军列兵 (Private)
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral of the fleet
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
OF-9 General |
海军上将 (Admiral)
|
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
海军中将 (Vice Admiral)
|
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
OF-7 Major General |
海军少将 (Rear Admiral)
|
Commodore کموڈور
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
海军大校 (Senior Captain)
|
Captain کپتان
|
OF-5 Colonel |
海军上校 (Captain)
|
Commander کمانڈر
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
海军中校 (Commander)
|
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
海军少校 (Lieutenant Commander)
|
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
海军上尉 (Lieutenant)
|
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
海军中尉 (Sub-Lieutenant)
海军少尉 (Ensign)
|
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
海军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
OR-4 Corporal |
海军中士 (Sergeant)
|
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
海军下士 (Corporal)
|
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 Private | 海军列兵 (Seaman Recruit) |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 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 | – |
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
OF-9 General |
空军上将 (General)
|
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
空军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
OF-7 Major General |
空军少将 (Major General)
|
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
空军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
OF-5 Colonel |
空军上校 (Colonel)
|
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
空军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
空军少校 (Major)
|
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
空军上尉 (Captain)
|
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief Warrant Officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class)
|
Warrant Officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class)
|
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class)
|
Senior Technician
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant)
|
Corporal Technician
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant)
|
Junior Technician
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
空军下士 (Corporal)
|
Senior Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
|
Leading Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
Aircraftman
|
OR-1 Private |
空军列兵 (Airman)
|
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