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Saudi Arabia vs Iran Military Ranks
The Saudi Arabian Army has 17 ranks — 10 officer and 7 enlisted — from جندي Jundiun up to فريق أول Fariq 'awal. Below: all 66 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
66
Active personnel
257K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
دریابد Daryabod
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
ناوی دوم Navi dovom
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private |
ناوی Navi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
National Guard
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · National Guard | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Iran equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Overview
The armed forces of Saudi Arabia, known as the "Saudi Arabian Armed Forces" or "القوات المسلحة السعودية," are one of the largest and most well-funded military forces in the Middle East. The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Royal Saudi Land Forces (القوات البرية الملكية السعودية): The Royal Saudi Land Forces are responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. They play a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Royal Saudi Navy (القوات البحرية الملكية السعودية): The Royal Saudi Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, patrol boats, and naval aviation units, to protect Saudi Arabia's extensive coastline along the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.
- Royal Saudi Air Force (القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية): The Royal Saudi Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Saudi Arabia 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), رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' (Army), رقيب أول Raqib 'awal (Army), رقيب Raqib (Army), وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib (Army), عريف Earif (Army), جندي أول Jundiun awwal (Army), 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), رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' (Air Force), رقيب أول Raqib 'awal (Air Force), رقيب Raqib (Air Force), وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib (Air Force), عريف Earif (Air Force), جندي أول Jundiun awwal (Air Force)
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: فريق Fariq, لواء Liwa, عميد Amid, عقيد Aqid, مقدم Muqaddam, رائد Ra'id, نقيب Naqib, ملازم أول Mulazim awwal, ملازم Mulazim, رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: فريق أول Fariq 'awal, فريق Fariq, لواء Liwa, عميد Amid, عقيد Aqid, مقدم Muqaddam, رائد Ra'id, نقيب Naqib, ملازم أول Mulazim awwal, ملازم Mulazim
- Qrmoo3 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: رقيب أول Raqib 'awal, رقيب Raqib, وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib, عريف Earif, جندي أول Jundiun awwal