Military ranks of Saudi Arabia

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The Military ranks of Saudi Arabia are the military insignia used by the Military Forces of Saudi Arabia. The ranks are influenced by both the United Kingdom and later the United States, due to the close relations during the development phase of the Saudi military. [1]

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg  Saudi Arabian Army [2]
17.RSA-GEN.svg 17.RSA-LG.svg 16.RSA-MG.svg 15.RSA-BG.svg 14.RSA-COL.svg 13.RSA-LTC.svg 12.RSA-MAJ.svg 11.RSA-CAPT.svg 10.RSA-1LT.svg 09.RSA-2LT.svg 08.RSA-OC.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
مرشح
Murashah
Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg  Royal Saudi Navy [3]
Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg  Royal Saudi Air Force [3]
17.RSAF-GEN.svg 16.RSAF-LG.svg 15.RSAF-MG.svg 14.RSAF-BG.svg 13.RSAF-COL.svg 12.RSAF-LTC.svg 11.RSAF-MAJ.svg 10.RSAF-CAPT.svg 09.RSAF-1LT.svg 08.RSAF-2LT.svg RSAF-OC.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
مرشح
Murashah
Flag of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces.svg Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces
17.RSA-LG.svg 16.RSA-MG.svg 15.RSA-BG.svg 14.RSA-COL.svg 13.RSA-LTC.svg 12.RSA-MAJ.svg 11.RSA-CAPT.svg 10.RSA-1LT.svg 09.RSA-2LT.svg 08.RSA-OC.svg
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
مرشح
Murashah
Flag of the Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force.png Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force
17.RSA-LG.svg 16.RSA-MG.svg 15.RSA-BG.svg 14.RSA-COL.svg 13.RSA-LTC.svg 12.RSA-MAJ.svg 11.RSA-CAPT.svg 10.RSA-1LT.svg 09.RSA-2LT.svg 08.RSA-OC.svg
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
مرشح
Murashah
Saudi-royal-guard-regiment-saudi-arabian-national-guard.png Saudi Arabian Royal Guard
17.RSA-GEN.svg 17.RSA-LG.svg 16.RSA-MG.svg 15.RSA-BG.svg 14.RSA-COL.svg 13.RSA-LTC.svg 12.RSA-MAJ.svg 11.RSA-CAPT.svg 10.RSA-1LT.svg 09.RSA-2LT.svg 08.RSA-OC.svg
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
مرشح
Murashah
Saudi Arabian National Guard
SANG OF-8.png SANG OF-7.png SANG OF-6.png SANG OF-5.png SANG OF-4.png SANG OF-3.png SANG OF-2.png SANG OF-1b.png SANG OF-1a.png SANG OF-D.png
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
مرشح
Murashah
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg  Saudi Arabian Army [2]
07.RSA-WO.svg 06.RSA-SGM.svg 05.RSA-SSG.svg 03.RSA-SGT.svg 02.RSA-CPL.svg 01.RSA-PFC.svg No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg  Royal Saudi Navy [3]
RAQIB AWWAL.png RAQIB.png WAKIL RAQIB.png ARIF.png JUNDI AWWAL.png No insignia
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg  Royal Saudi Air Force [3]
07.RSAF-WO.svg 06.RSAF-SMS.svg 05.RSAF-MSG.svg 03.RSAF-SSG.svg 02.RSAF-SAM.svg 01.RSAF-AFC.svg No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Flag of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces.svg Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces
07.RSA-WO.svg 06.RSA-SGM.svg 05.RSA-SSG.svg 03.RSA-SGT.svg 02.RSA-CPL.svg 01.RSA-PFC.svg No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Flag of the Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force.png Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force
07.RSA-WO.svg 06.RSA-SGM.svg 05.RSA-SSG.svg 03.RSA-SGT.svg 02.RSA-CPL.svg 01.RSA-PFC.svg No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Saudi-royal-guard-regiment-saudi-arabian-national-guard.png Saudi Arabian Royal Guard
07.RSA-WO.svg 06.RSA-SGM.svg 05.RSA-SSG.svg 03.RSA-SGT.svg 02.RSA-CPL.svg 01.RSA-PFC.svg No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Saudi Arabian National Guard
SANG OR-9.png 06.RSA-SGM.svg 05.RSA-SSG.svg 03.RSA-SGT.svg 02.RSA-CPL.svg 01.RSA-PFC.svg No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي‎‎
Jundiun‎‎
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. Tartter, Jean R. (1993). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Saudi Arabia: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 268. LCCN   93028506 . Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 "الرتب" [Ranks]. rslf.gov.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Army. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Tartter, Jean R. (1993). "National Security". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Saudi Arabia: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 270–271. LCCN   93028506 . Retrieved 23 October 2021.