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Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
660K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 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 |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
Major general میجر جنرل
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
Colonel کرنل
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
Major میجر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
Captain کیپٹن
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
Subedar صوبیدار
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب Raqib
|
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
Havildar حوالدار
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Naik نائیک
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 14 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 |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
Commodore کموڈور
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
Captain کپتان
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
Commander کمانڈر
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب Raqib
|
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 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 |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief Warrant Officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
Warrant Officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب Raqib
|
Senior Technician
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
Corporal Technician
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Junior Technician
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Senior Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
|
Leading Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
Aircraftman
|
OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
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