Military Ranks of Turkey 🇹🇷
Overview
The armed forces of Turkey, known as the "Turkish Armed Forces" or "Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri," are among the largest and most powerful in the region. The Turkish Armed Forces consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Turkish Land Forces (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri): The Turkish 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.
- Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri): The Turkish Naval Forces focus on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats, and amphibious ships, to protect Turkey's extensive coastline along the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas.
- Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri): The Turkish 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.
Turkish Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mareşal |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Genelkurmay başkanlığı |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Orgeneral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Korgeneral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Tümgeneral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Tuğgeneral |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Albay |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Yarbay |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Binbaşı |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Yüzbaşı |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Üsteğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Teğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Asteğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Harbiyeli | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Astsubay başçavuş |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Astsubay üstçavuş |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Astsubay kıdemli çavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Astsubay çavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Astsubay astçavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Uzman çavuş |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Çavuş |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Uzman onbaşı |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Onbaşı |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Er | OR-1 | Private |
Turkish Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mareşal |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Genelkurmay başkanı |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Orgeneral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Korgeneral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Tümgeneral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Tuğgeneral |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Albay |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Yarbay |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Binbaşı |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Yüzbaşı |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Üsteğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Teğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Asteğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Astsubay başçavuş |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Astsubay üstçavuş |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Astsubay kıdemli çavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Astsubay çavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Astsubay astçavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Uzman çavuş |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Çavuş |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Uzman onbaşı |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Onbaşı |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Er | OR-1 | Private |
Turkish Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Büyük amiral |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Genelkurmay başkanlığı |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Oramiral |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Koramiral |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Tümamiral |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Tuğamiral |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Albay |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Yarbay |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Binbaşı |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Yüzbaşı |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Üsteğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Teğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Asteğmen |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Bahriyeli | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Astsubay başçavuş |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Astsubay üstçavuş |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Astsubay kıdemli çavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Astsubay çavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Astsubay astçavuş |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Uzman çavuş |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Çavuş |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Uzman onbaşı |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Onbaşı |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Er | OR-1 | Private |