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Pakistan vs Turkey 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 Turkish 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 |
Mareşal
|
General جنرل
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanı
Orgeneral
|
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
Major general میجر جنرل
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
Colonel کرنل
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Major میجر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Captain کیپٹن
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Subedar صوبیدار
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Havildar حوالدار
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
Naik نائیک
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 Private | Er |
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 |
Büyük amiral
|
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Oramiral
|
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Koramiral
|
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümamiral
|
Commodore کموڈور
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğamiral
|
Captain کپتان
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Commander کمانڈر
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
OF-D Student Officer | Bahriyeli |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 Private | Er |
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 |
Mareşal
|
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Orgeneral
|
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | Harbiyeli |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief Warrant Officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
Warrant Officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
Senior Technician
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
Corporal Technician
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
Junior Technician
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
Senior Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private | – |
|
Leading Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Aircraftman
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
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
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
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