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Qatar vs Thailand 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 Thai 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 |
พลเอก Phon ek
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลโท Phon tho
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลตรี Phon tri
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
พันเอก Phan ek
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
พันโท Phan tho
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
พันตรี Phan tri
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ร้อยเอก Roi ek
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل اول Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
จ่าสิบเอก Cha sip ek
|
وكيل ثاني Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
จ่าสิบโท Cha sip tho
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
نائب Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
สิบเอก Sip ek
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
สิบโท Sip tho
|
وكيل عريف Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
สิบตรี Sip tri
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇶🇦 Qatar · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
พลเรือเอก Phon ruea ek
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลเรือโท Phon ruea tho
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลเรือตรี Phon ruea tri
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาเอก Nawa ek
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
นาวาโท Nawa tho
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
นาวาตรี Nawa tri
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
เรือเอก Ruea ek
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل اول Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าเอก Phan cha ek
|
وكيل ثاني Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าโท Phan cha tho
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
نائب Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
จ่าเอก Cha ek
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
จ่าโท Cha tho
|
وكيل عريف Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
จ่าตรี Cha tri
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
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 |
พลอากาศเอก Phon akat ek
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลอากาศโท Phon akat tho
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลอากาศตรี Phon akat tri
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาอากาศเอก Nawa akat ek
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
นาวาอากาศโท Nawa akat tho
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
นาวาอากาศตรี Nawa akat tri
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศเอก Ruea akat ek
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
وكيل اول Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าอากาศเอก Phan cha akat ek
|
وكيل ثاني Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าอากาศโท Phan cha akat tho
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
نائب Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
จ่าอากาศเอก Cha akat ek
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
จ่าอากาศโท Cha akat tho
|
وكيل عريف Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
จ่าอากาศตรี Cha akat tri
|
| جندي Jundi | OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
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)