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Qatar vs Kuwait Military Ranks
The Qatari Army has 17 ranks — 10 officer and 7 enlisted — from جندي Jundi up to فريق أول Fariq 'awal. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Kuwaiti equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
16K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇶🇦 Qatar · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل اول Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal
|
وكيل ثاني Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
وكيل Wakil
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
رقیب Raqib
|
نائب Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
وكيل عريف Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇶🇦 Qatar · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل اول Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal
|
وكيل ثاني Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
وكيل Wakil
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
رقیب Raqib
|
نائب Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
وكيل عريف Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇶🇦 Qatar · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق Fariq
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء Liwa
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد Amid
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد Aqid
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم Muqaddam
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد Ra'id
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب Naqib
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
ملازم Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل اول Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
وكيل أول Wakil 'awal
|
وكيل ثاني Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
وكيل Wakil
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
رقیب Raqib
|
نائب Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف Earif
|
وكيل عريف Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | جندي Jundiun |
Overview
- Qatari Emiri Land Force (القوات البرية الأميرية القطرية): Conducts land combat operations, mechanized warfare, and territorial defense. It operates armored brigades, mechanized infantry battalions, and artillery units, with primary inventory including Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks and VBCI infantry fighting vehicles. Headquartered in Doha, the branch coordinates tactical operations with regional and international partners.
- Qatari Emiri Navy (القوات البحرية الأميرية القطرية): Conducts maritime security, coastal defense, and search and rescue operations in territorial waters. It operates Doha-class corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, and coastal missile defense systems. The fleet is stationed at the Umm Al Houl Naval Base, which serves as its primary operational headquarters.
- Qatari Emiri Air Force (القوات الجوية الأميرية القطرية): Executes aerial combat, air defense, and strategic airlift operations. The air fleet comprises Rafale, F-15QA Ababil, and Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Headquartered at Al Udeid Air Base, the branch also manages aviation training facilities and air transport wings.
- Qatar Amiri Guard (الحرس الأميري): Operates as a specialized military protection unit under the Ministry of Defense that reports directly to the Emir. Responsibilities include personal protection for the Emir and the ruling family, VIP security, and national ceremonial duties. The unit is stationed in Doha, with primary training facilities located at Barzan Camp.
- Qatar Joint Special Forces (القوات الخاصة المشتركة): Performs unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, and specialized maritime and airborne operations. The branch manages the Project 401 special operations school at the Brouq Naval Training Camp and the 401 Training Compound. It participates in multinational exercises simulating crisis response and hostage rescue.
- Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) (قوة الأمن الداخلي - لخويا): Serves as a gendarmerie-style internal security force with military status, reporting directly to the Emir. It handles riot control, VIP convoy protection, anti-smuggling operations, and emergency crisis response. The force operates specialized units, including K-9 search teams, explosive disposal groups, and a female protection unit.
Qatar Military
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Insignia image credits
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: فريق أول Fariq 'awal (Army), فريق Fariq (Army), لواء Liwa (Army), عميد Amid (Army), عقيد Aqid (Army), مقدم Muqaddam (Army), رائد Ra'id (Army), نقيب Naqib (Army), ملازم أول Mulazim awwal (Army), ملازم Mulazim (Army), وكيل اول Wakil awwal (Army), وكيل ثاني Wakil thani (Army), رقيب Raqib (Army), نائب Nayib (Army), عريف Earif (Army), وكيل عريف Wakil earif (Army), فريق أول Fariq 'awal (Navy), فريق Fariq (Navy), لواء Liwa (Navy), عميد Amid (Navy), عقيد Aqid (Navy), مقدم Muqaddam (Navy), رائد Ra'id (Navy), نقيب Naqib (Navy), ملازم أول Mulazim awwal (Navy), ملازم Mulazim (Navy), وكيل اول Wakil awwal (Navy), وكيل ثاني Wakil thani (Navy), رقيب Raqib (Navy), نائب Nayib (Navy), عريف Earif (Navy), وكيل عريف Wakil earif (Navy), فريق أول Fariq 'awal (Air Force), فريق Fariq (Air Force), لواء Liwa (Air Force), عميد Amid (Air Force), عقيد Aqid (Air Force), مقدم Muqaddam (Air Force), رائد Ra'id (Air Force), نقيب Naqib (Air Force), ملازم أول Mulazim awwal (Air Force), ملازم Mulazim (Air Force), وكيل اول Wakil awwal (Air Force), وكيل ثاني Wakil thani (Air Force), رقيب Raqib (Air Force), نائب Nayib (Air Force), عريف Earif (Air Force), وكيل عريف Wakil earif (Air Force)