Military ranks of Afghanistan

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The military ranks of Afghanistan were the military insignia used by militaries of Afghanistan throughout history.

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Current ranks

Following the return of the Taliban into power, the Islamic Emirate Armed Forces continue to use the rank insignia of the Islamic Republic Armed Forces. As of 2024, they have made alterations to the rank insignia of the former Afghan Army, replacing the coat of arms of the Islamic Republic with that of the Islamic Emirate. [1]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Military Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg  Islamic National Army
Islm-Emir-Afgn-Army-Marshal(Field Marshal).png Islm-Emir-Afgn-Army-Setar Jenral(General).png Islm-Emir-Afgn-Army-Dagar Jenral(LtGen).png Islm-Emir-Afgn-Army-Turan Jenral(MGen).png Islm-Emir-Afgn-Army-Brid Jenral(BGen).png Afgn-Army-Dagarwal(Colonel).svg Afgn-Army-Dagarman(LtCol).svg Afgn-Army-Jagran(Major).svg Afgn-Army-Jag Turan(SrCapt).svg Afgn-Army-Turan(Capt).svg Afgn-Army-Lomri Baridman(1stLt).svg Afgn-Army-Dvahomi Baridman(2ndLt).svg Afgn-Army-Dreyom Baridman(3rdLt).svg
مارشال
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
ډگروال
Dagarwal
ډگرمن
Dagarman
جگرن
Jagran
جگتورن
Jag turan
تورن
Turan
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Flag of the Taliban (Shahada v2).svg  Afghan Air Force 19. AAF-GAF.svg 18. AAF-GEN.svg 17. AAF-LG.svg 16. AAF-MG.svg 15. AAF-BG.svg 14. AAF-COL.svg 13. AAF-LTC.svg 12. AAF-MAJ.svg 11. AAF-CAPT.svg 10. AAF-JCPT.svg 09. AAF-1LT.svg 08. AAF-2LT.svg 07. AAF-J2LT.svg
مارشال
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
ډگروال
Dagarwal
ډگرمن
Dagarman
جگرن
Jagran
جگتورن
Jag turan
تورن
Turan
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Military Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg  Islamic National Army
ANA SFC.png ANA SSGT.png ANA SGT.png ANA CPL.png ANA PFC.png No insignia
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
جندي
Jondi
Flag of the Taliban (Shahada v2).svg  Afghan Air Force 06. AAF-SFC.svg 05. AAF-SSG.svg 04. AAF-SGT.svg 03. AAF-CPL.svg 02. AAF-PV1.svg 01. AAF-PV.svg
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
جندي
Jondi
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

Historic ranks

Kingdom of Afghanistan (1960–1974)

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg Royal Afghan Army Field Marshal (Afghanistan).png General (Afghanistan).png Lieutenant General (Afghanistan).png Major General (Afghanistan).png Brigadier General (Afghanistan).png Colonel (Afghanistan).png Lieutenant Colonel (Afghanistan).png Major (Afghanistan).png Captain (Afghanistan).png Junior Captain (Afghanistan).png First Lieutenant (Afghanistan).png Second lieutenant (Afghanistan).png Junior Second lieutenant (Afghanistan).png
مارشال
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
ډگروال
Dagarwal
ډگرمن
Dagarman
جگرن
Jagran
جگتورن
Jag turan
تورن
Turan
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman

Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992)

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Afghanistan (1987-1992).svg Republic of Afghanistan Army Blank.svg Afgn-Army-Setar Jenral(General) (1987-1992).svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
مارشال
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
ډگروال
Dagarwal
ډگرمن
Dagarman
جگرن
Jagran
جگتورن
Jag turan
تورن
Turan
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Afghanistan (1987-1992).svg Republic of Afghanistan Army Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
کرور
Krur
لوئی برش
Loi bresh
جیک برش
Jak bresh
برش
Bresh
بریش یار
Bresh yar
جندي
Jondi

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Afghan National Army Afgn-Army-Marshal(Field Marshal).svg Afgn-Army-Setar Jenral(General).svg Afgn-Army-Dagar Jenral(LtGen).svg Afgn-Army-Turan Jenral(MGen).svg Afgn-Army-Brid Jenral(BGen).svg Afgn-Army-Dagarwal(Colonel).svg Afgn-Army-Dagarman(LtCol).svg Afgn-Army-Jagran(Major).svg Afgn-Army-Jag Turan(SrCapt).svg Afgn-Army-Turan(Capt).svg Afgn-Army-Lomri Baridman(1stLt).svg Afgn-Army-Dvahomi Baridman(2ndLt).svg Afgn-Army-Dreyom Baridman(3rdLt).svg
مارشال
Marshal [2]
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
ډگروال
Dagarwal
ډگرمن
Dagarman
جگرن
Jagran
جگتورن
Jag turan
تورن
Turan
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Afghan Air Force 19. AAF-GAF.svg 18. AAF-GEN.svg 17. AAF-LG.svg 16. AAF-MG.svg 15. AAF-BG.svg 14. AAF-COL.svg 13. AAF-LTC.svg 12. AAF-MAJ.svg 11. AAF-CAPT.svg 10. AAF-JCPT.svg 09. AAF-1LT.svg 08. AAF-2LT.svg 07. AAF-J2LT.svg
مارشال
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
ډگروال
Dagarwal
ډگرمن
Dagarman
جگرن
Jagran
جگتورن
Jag turan
تورن
Turan
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Afghan National Army ANA SFC.png ANA SSGT.png ANA SGT.png ANA CPL.png ANA PFC.png No insignia
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
جندي
Jondi
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Afghan Air Force 06. AAF-SFC.svg 05. AAF-SSG.svg 04. AAF-SGT.svg 03. AAF-CPL.svg 02. AAF-PV1.svg 01. AAF-PV.svg
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
جندي
Jondi
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

References

  1. "Taliban Defense Ministry: We have targeted military centers in Pakistan along the imaginary Durand Line". Bayan News Agency. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. "Sources Report Rift over Marshal Rank for Dostum".