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Turkey vs Iran 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 Iranian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
77
Active personnel
355K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 25 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Genelkurmay başkanı
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
| Er | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 25 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Büyük amiral
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
دریابد Daryabod
|
Oramiral
|
OF-9 General |
دریابد Daryabod
|
Koramiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
Tümamiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
Tuğamiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
| Bahriyeli | OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
| Er | OR-1 Private |
ناوی Navi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 25 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Harbiyeli | OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
| Er | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
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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- 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
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- 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