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Turkish 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
77
Active personnel
355K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 25 of 25 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Army
|
Genelkurmay başkanı
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
| Er | OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 26 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Büyük amiral
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Fleet admiral
|
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Oramiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Koramiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Tümamiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Tuğamiral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Bahriyeli | OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
| Er | OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 26 of 26 matched
| 🇹🇷 Turkey · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Mareşal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Air Force
|
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Orgeneral
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Korgeneral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Tümgeneral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Tuğgeneral
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier general
|
Albay
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Yarbay
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Binbaşı
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Yüzbaşı
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Üsteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Teğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Asteğmen
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Harbiyeli | OF-D Student Officer | Cadet / Officer trainee |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Astsubay başçavuş
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Astsubay çavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Astsubay astçavuş
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Uzman çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Çavuş
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Uzman onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
Onbaşı
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
| Er | OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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
- 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