Qatari Military Ranks
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- Qatari Emiri Land Force (ุงูููุงุช ุงูุจุฑูุฉ ุงูุฃู
ูุฑูุฉ ุงููุทุฑูุฉ): 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 (ุงูููุงุช ุงูุจุญุฑูุฉ ุงูุฃู
ูุฑูุฉ ุงููุทุฑูุฉ): 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 (ุงูููุงุช ุงูุฌููุฉ ุงูุฃู
ูุฑูุฉ ุงููุทุฑูุฉ): 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 (ุงูุญุฑุณ ุงูุฃู
ูุฑู): 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 (ุงูููุงุช ุงูุฎุงุตุฉ ุงูู
ุดุชุฑูุฉ): 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) (ููุฉ ุงูุฃู
ู ุงูุฏุงุฎูู - ูุฎููุง): 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.
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| ูุฑูู Fariq |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| ููุงุก Liwa |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| ุนู
ูุฏ Amid |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| ุนููุฏ Aqid |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| ูููุจ Naqib |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| ุฑููุจ Raqib |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| ูุงุฆุจ Nayib |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| ุนุฑูู Earif |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| ุฌูุฏู Jundiโโ |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| ูุฑูู Fariq |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| ููุงุก Liwa |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| ุนู
ูุฏ Amid |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| ุนููุฏ Aqid |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| ูููุจ Naqib |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| ุฑููุจ Raqib |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| ูุงุฆุจ Nayib |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| ุนุฑูู Earif |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| ุฌูุฏู Jundi |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| ูุฑูู Fariq |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| ููุงุก Liwa |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| ุนู
ูุฏ Amid |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| ุนููุฏ Aqid |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| ูููุจ Naqib |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| ุฑููุจ Raqib |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| ูุงุฆุจ Nayib |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| ุนุฑูู Earif |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| ุฌูุฏู Jundi |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
