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Turkey vs Greece Military Ranks
The Turkish Army has 25 ranks — 13 officer and 12 enlisted — from Er up to Mareşal. Below: all 77 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Greek equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
77
Active personnel
355K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 25 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Genelkurmay başkanı
|
OF-9 General |
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
Στρατηγός / Stratigos
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιστράτηγος / Antistratigos
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποστράτηγος / Ypostratigos
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος / Taxiarchos
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Συνταγματάρχης / Syntagmatarchis
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισυνταγματάρχης / Antisyntagmatarchis
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Ταγματάρχης / Tagmatarchis
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Λοχαγός / Lochagos
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υπολοχαγός / Ypolochagos
Ανθυπολοχαγός / Anthypolochagos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής / Anthypaspistis
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχιλοχίας / Archilochias
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επιλοχίας / Epilochias
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Λοχίας / Lochias
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δεκανέας / Dekaneas
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Υποδεκανέας / Ypodekaneas
|
| Er | OR-1 Private | Στρατιώτης / Stratiotis |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Büyük amiral
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
Oramiral
|
OF-9 General |
Ναύαρχος Navarchos
|
Koramiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιναύαρχος Antinavarchos
|
Tümamiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποναύαρχος Yponavarchos
|
Tuğamiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Αρχιπλοίαρχος Archiploiarchos
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Πλοίαρχος Ploiarchos
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντιπλοίαρχος Antiploiarchos
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Πλωτάρχης Plotarchis
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Υποπλοίαρχος Ypoploiarchos
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος Anthypoploiarchos
Σημαιοφόρος Simaioforos
|
| Bahriyeli | OF-D Student Officer |
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός Simaioforos epikouros axiomatikos
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ανθυπασπιστής Anthypaspistis
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχικελευστής Archikelefstis
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επικελευστής Epikelefstis
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Κελευστής Kelefstis
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δίοπος Diopos
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Δίοπος Diopos
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Er | OR-1 Private |
Ναύτης Naftis
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
Πτέραρχος Pterarchos
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Αντιπτέραρχος Antipterarchos
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Υποπτέραρχος Ypopterarchos
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Ταξίαρχος Taxiarchos
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Σμήναρχος Sminarchos
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Αντισμήναρχος Antisminarchos
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Επισμηναγός Episminagos
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Σμηναγός Sminagos
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Υποσμηναγός Yposminagos
Ανθυποσμηναγός Anthyposminagos
|
| Harbiyeli | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
![Greece Air Force Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis insignia](https://media.globalmilitary.net/world/images/models/rank/grc-airforce-or-9.png){kind=icon}
Ανθυπασπιστής [a] Anthypaspistis
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Αρχισμηνίας Archisminias
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Επισμηνίας Episminias
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Σμηνίας Sminias
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Υποσμηνίας Yposminias
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Er | OR-1 Private |
Σμηνίτης Sminitis
|
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.
Turkey Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Büyük amiral, Oramiral, Koramiral, Tümamiral, Tuğamiral, Yarbay (Navy), Üsteğmen (Navy), Asteğmen (Navy), Orgeneral, Korgeneral, Tümgeneral, Tuğgeneral, Albay, Yarbay (Air Force), Binbaşı, Yüzbaşı, Üsteğmen (Air Force), Teğmen, Asteğmen (Air Force), Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş, Astsubay başçavuş, Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş, Astsubay üstçavuş, Astsubay kıdemli çavuş, Astsubay çavuş, Uzman çavuş, Çavuş, Uzman onbaşı, Onbaşı
- Jakednb — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Mareşal, Genelkurmay başkanı, Korgeneral, Tümgeneral, Tuğgeneral, Albay, Yarbay, Binbaşı, Yüzbaşı, Üsteğmen, Teğmen
- Marinaio56 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş, Astsubay başçavuş, Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş, Astsubay üstçavuş, Astsubay kıdemli çavuş, Astsubay çavuş, Uzman çavuş, Çavuş, Onbaşı
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş, Astsubay üstçavuş, Astsubay kıdemli çavuş, Astsubay çavuş, Uzman çavuş, Çavuş, Uzman onbaşı, Onbaşı
- CC0, via Wikimedia Commons: Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş, Astsubay başçavuş, Astsubay astçavuş (Navy), Uzman onbaşı, Astsubay astçavuş (Air Force)
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Albay, Binbaşı, Yüzbaşı, Teğmen
- Arturolorioli — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Orgeneral, Asteğmen
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Genelkurmay başkanlığı (Navy), Genelkurmay başkanlığı (Air Force)
- YenilenebilirAdam — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Astsubay astçavuş