Military ranks of Turkmenistan

Last updated September 14, 2023

The Military ranks of Turkmenistan are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. Being a former Soviet state, Turkmenistan shares a rank structure similar to that of Russia.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group	General / flag officers					Senior officers			Junior officers				Officer cadet
Turkmen Ground Forces ^[1] v t e
Turkmen Ground Forces ^[1] v t e		Goşun generaly	General-polkownik	General-leýtenant	General-maýor	Polkownik	Podpolkownik	Maýor	Kapitan	Uly leýtenant	Leýtenant	Kiçi leýtenant	Harby talyp
Turkmen Naval Forces ^[1] v t e
Turkmen Naval Forces ^[1] v t e		Flot admiraly	Admiral	Wise-admiral	Kontr-admiral	1-nji derejeli kapitan	2-nji derejeli kapitan	3-nji derejeli kapitan	Kapitan-leýtenant	Uly leýtenant	Leýtenant	Kiçi leýtenant
Turkmen Air Force v t e
Turkmen Air Force v t e			General-polkownik	General-leýtenant	General-maýor	Polkownik	Podpolkownik	Maýor	Kapitan	Uly leýtenant	Leýtenant	Kiçi leýtenant	Harby talyp
Rank group	General / flag officers					Senior officers			Junior officers				Officer cadet

Other ranks

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

Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted
Turkmen Ground Forces ^[1] v t e
Turkmen Ground Forces ^[1] v t e		Starşina	Uly seržant	Seržant	Kiçi seržant		Hatarçy
Turkmen Naval Forces ^[1] v t e
Turkmen Naval Forces ^[1] v t e		Baş gämi starşinasy	Baş starşina	Birinji basgançakly starşina	Ikinji basgançakly starşina		Matros
Turkmen Air Force ^[1] v t e
Turkmen Air Force ^[1] v t e		Starşina	Uly seržant	Seržant	Kiçi seržant		Hatarçy
Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "TÜRKMENISTANYŇ KANUNY Harby borçlulyk we harby gulluk hakynda (Türkmenistanyň Mejlisiniň Maglumatlary 2010 ý., № 3, 58-nji madda) (Türkmenistanyň 01.10.2011 ý. № 234-IV Kanuny esasynda girizilen üýtgetmeler we goşmaçalar bilen)" [LAW OF TURKMENISTAN On military service and military service (Information of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, 2010, No. 3, Article 58) (as amended by the Law of Turkmenistan of October 1, 2011 No. 234-IV)](PDF). milligosun.gov.tm (in Turkmen). Ministry of Defense (Turkmenistan). pp. 28–29. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

External links

"Turkmenistan". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

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[Turkmenistan-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "TÜRKMENISTANYŇ KANUNY Harby borçlulyk we harby gulluk hakynda (Türkmenistanyň Mejlisiniň Maglumatlary 2010 ý., № 3, 58-nji madda) (Türkmenistanyň 01.10.2011 ý. № 234-IV Kanuny esasynda girizilen üýtgetmeler we goşmaçalar bilen)" [LAW OF TURKMENISTAN On military service and military service (Information of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, 2010, No. 3, Article 58) (as amended by the Law of Turkmenistan of October 1, 2011 No. 234-IV)](PDF). milligosun.gov.tm (in Turkmen). Ministry of Defense (Turkmenistan). pp. 28–29. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

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