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United States vs Iran Military Ranks
The United States Army has 24 ranks — 12 officer and 12 enlisted — from Private up to General of the Army. Below: all 94 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), aligned tier by tier with their Iranian equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
94
Active personnel
1.3M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 24 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General of the Army
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
| Cadet / Officer candidate | OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Command sergeant major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Sergeant major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
First sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Sergeant first class
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Specialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Private first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Private
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| Private | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 23 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Fleet admiral
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
دریابد Daryabod
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
دریاسالار Daryasalar
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
دریابان Daryaban
|
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
دریادار Daryadar
دریادار دوم Daryadar dovom
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ناخدا یکم Nakhoda yekom
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ناخدا دوم Nakhoda dovom
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ناخدا سوم Nakhoda sevom
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ناوسروان Navsarvan
ناوبان یکم Navban yekom
|
Lieutenant (junior grade)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Ensign
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ناوبان دوم Navban dovom
ناوبان سوم Navban sevom
|
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
Daneshjuye daneshgahe imam khomeini
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Command master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
Master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ناواستوار یکم Navostovar yekom
|
Command senior chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
Senior chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ناواستوار دوم Navostovar dovom
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
مهناوی یکم Mahnavi yekom
|
Petty officer first class
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
مهناوی دوم Mahnavi dovom
|
Petty officer second class
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
مهناوی سوم Mahnavi sevom
|
Petty officer third class
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرناوی Sarnavi
|
Seaman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ناوی یکم Navi yekom
|
Seaman apprentice
|
OR-2 Private |
ناوی دوم Navi dovom
|
| Seaman recruit | OR-1 Private |
ناوی Navi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 25 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General of the Air Force
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvan
ستوان یکم Sotvan yekom
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvan sevom
|
| Cadet / Officer trainee | OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
Daneshjoye daneshgahe hawai
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Command chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
First sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
First sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
First sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Senior airman
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Airman first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Airman
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| Airman basic | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 22 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Iran has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
ارتشبد Arteshbod
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
سپهبد Sepahbod
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
سرلشکر Sarlashkar
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
سرتیپ Sartip
سرتیپ دوم Sartip dovom
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
سرهنگ Sarhang
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
سرهنگ دوم Sarhang dovom
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
سرگرد Sargord
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
سروان Sarvān
ستوان یکم Sotvān yekom
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ستوان دوم Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم Sotvān sevom
|
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
Daneshjoye daneshgah afsari Imam Ali
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sergeant major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
Master gunnery sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
استوار یکم Ostovar yekom
|
First sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
استوار دوم Ostovar dovom
|
Gunnery sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
گروهبان یکم Goruhban yekom
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
گروهبان دوم Goruhban dovom
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
گروهبان سوم Goruhban sevom
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
سرجوخه Sarjukheh
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom
|
Private first class
|
OR-2 Private |
سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom
|
| Private | OR-1 Private |
سرباز Sarbaz
|
Overview
The United States Armed Forces are one of the most formidable and technologically advanced military forces in the world, comprising several branches:
- United States Army: The U.S. Army is the largest branch and primarily responsible for land-based military operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units, with a focus on ground warfare.
- United States Navy: The U.S. Navy is responsible for maritime operations and defense. It operates aircraft carriers, submarines, surface ships, and aircraft, ensuring sea control and power projection.
- United States Air Force: The U.S. Air Force is responsible for aerial and space operations, including fighter aircraft, bombers, transport planes, and space assets. It plays a critical role in air superiority and global mobility.
- United States Marine Corps: The U.S. Marine Corps is a specialized branch known for its rapid deployment capabilities and amphibious operations. They serve as an expeditionary force ready for quick response.
- United States Space Force: The newest branch, the U.S. Space Force, focuses on space-related operations, including satellite deployment, space surveillance, and space-based missile defense.
- United States Coast Guard: While primarily a law enforcement agency, the U.S. Coast Guard also serves a military role during times of war or national security needs. It's responsible for maritime law enforcement and search and rescue.
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