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Pakistan vs Iran 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 Iranian 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 |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Major general میجر جنرل
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Colonel کرنل
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Major میجر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Captain کیپٹن
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Subedar صوبیدار
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Havildar حوالدار
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Naik نائیک
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 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 |
دریابد Daryabod
|
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
Commodore کموڈور
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
Captain کپتان
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
Commander کمانڈر
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 Private |
ناوی Navi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 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 |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief Warrant Officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Warrant Officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Senior Technician
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Corporal Technician
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Junior Technician
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Senior Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
|
Leading Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
Aircraftman
|
OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
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