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Saudi Arabian 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), with insignia and NATO-code 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 |
General
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق أول Fariq 'awal
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
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 |
General
|
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
National Guard
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 16 matched
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · National Guard | NATO code |
Equivalent in
United States equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
فريق Fariq
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
لواء Liwa
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
عميد Amid
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
عقيد Aqid
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
مقدم Muqaddam
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
رائد Ra'id
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
نقيب Naqib
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
ملازم أول Mulazim awwal
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
ملازم Mulazim
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
رقيب Raqib
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
عريف Earif
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
جندي أول Jundiun awwal
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
| جندي Jundiun | OR-1 Private | Private |
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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- 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