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Qatari Military Ranks
The Qatari Army has 17 ranks โ 10 officer and 7 enlisted โ from ุฌูุฏู Jundi up to ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
16K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
ูุฑูู Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
ููุงุก Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
ุนู
ูุฏ Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
ุนููุฏ Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
ูููุจ Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
ุฑููุจ Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
ูุงุฆุจ Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
ุนุฑูู Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
| ุฌูุฏู Jundi | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
ูุฑูู Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
ููุงุก Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
ุนู
ูุฏ Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
ุนููุฏ Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
ูููุจ Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
ุฑููุจ Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
ูุงุฆุจ Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
ุนุฑูู Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
| ุฌูุฏู Jundi | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
ูุฑูู Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
ููุงุก Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
ุนู
ูุฏ Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
ุนููุฏ Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
ู
ูุฏู
Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
ูููุจ Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ู
ูุงุฒู
ุฃูู Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ู
ูุงุฒู
Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
ุฑููุจ Raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
ูุงุฆุจ Nayib
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
ุนุฑูู Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
| ุฌูุฏู Jundiโโ | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Overview
- 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.
Qatar Military
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- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal (Army), ูุฑูู Fariq (Army), ููุงุก Liwa (Army), ุนู ูุฏ Amid (Army), ุนููุฏ Aqid (Army), ู ูุฏู Muqaddam (Army), ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id (Army), ูููุจ Naqib (Army), ู ูุงุฒู ุฃูู Mulazim awwal (Army), ู ูุงุฒู Mulazim (Army), ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal (Army), ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani (Army), ุฑููุจ Raqib (Army), ูุงุฆุจ Nayib (Army), ุนุฑูู Earif (Army), ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif (Army), ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal (Navy), ูุฑูู Fariq (Navy), ููุงุก Liwa (Navy), ุนู ูุฏ Amid (Navy), ุนููุฏ Aqid (Navy), ู ูุฏู Muqaddam (Navy), ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id (Navy), ูููุจ Naqib (Navy), ู ูุงุฒู ุฃูู Mulazim awwal (Navy), ู ูุงุฒู Mulazim (Navy), ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal (Navy), ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani (Navy), ุฑููุจ Raqib (Navy), ูุงุฆุจ Nayib (Navy), ุนุฑูู Earif (Navy), ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif (Navy), ูุฑูู ุฃููโโ Fariq 'awal (Air Force), ูุฑูู Fariq (Air Force), ููุงุก Liwa (Air Force), ุนู ูุฏ Amid (Air Force), ุนููุฏ Aqid (Air Force), ู ูุฏู Muqaddam (Air Force), ุฑุงุฆุฏ Ra'id (Air Force), ูููุจ Naqib (Air Force), ู ูุงุฒู ุฃูู Mulazim awwal (Air Force), ู ูุงุฒู Mulazim (Air Force), ูููู ุงูู Wakil awwal (Air Force), ูููู ุซุงูู Wakil thani (Air Force), ุฑููุจ Raqib (Air Force), ูุงุฆุจ Nayib (Air Force), ุนุฑูู Earif (Air Force), ูููู ุนุฑูู Wakil earif (Air Force)