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Turkey vs Iraq 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 Iraqi equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
77
Active personnel
355K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 25 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
مشیر / Mushir
|
Genelkurmay başkanı
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول / Fariq 'awal
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول / Fariq 'awal
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق / Fariq
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء / Liwa
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد / Amid
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد / Aqid
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم / Muqaddam
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد / Ra'id
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب / Naqib
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | نائب دابيت / Nayib dabit |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب أول / Raqib 'awal
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
رقیب / Raqib
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف / Earif
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف / Earif
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Er | OR-1 Private |
جندي / Jundiun
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Büyük amiral
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
مشیر / Mushir
|
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول / Fariq 'awal
|
Oramiral
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول / Fariq 'awal
|
Koramiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق / Fariq
|
Tümamiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء / Liwa
|
Tuğamiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد / Amid
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد / Aqid
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم / Muqaddam
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد / Ra'id
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب / Naqib
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
| Bahriyeli | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | نائب دابيت / Nayib dabit |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب أول / Rayiys eurafa
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
رقيب / Arif
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
نائب عريف / Nāyīb arīf
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
نائب عريف / Nāyīb arīf
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Er | OR-1 Private | جندى / Jundi |
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 |
مشیر / Mushir
|
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول / Fariq 'awal
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
فريق أول / Fariq 'awal
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
فريق / Fariq
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
لواء / Liwa
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
عميد / Amid
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
عقيد / Aqid
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
مقدم / Muqaddam
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
رائد / Ra'id
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
نقيب / Naqib
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ملازم أول / Mulazim awwal
ملازم / Mulazim
|
| Harbiyeli | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | نائب دابيت / Nayib dabit |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
رقيب أول / Raqib 'awal
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
رقیب / Raqib
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف / Earif
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
عريف / Earif
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
| Er | OR-1 Private |
جندي / Jundiun
|
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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- 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