Military ranks of Afghanistan

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

Current ranks

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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

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Islamic National Army Marshal General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Junior Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Junior Second Lieutenant
مارشال
Marshal
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
General
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
Lieutenant General
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
Major General
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
Brigadier General
ډگروال
Dagarwal
Colonel
ډگرمن
Dagarman
Lieutenant Colonel
جگرن
Jagran
Major
جگتورن
Jag turan
Captain
تورن
Turan
Junior Captain
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
First Lieutenant
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
Second Lieutenant
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Third Lieutenant
 Afghan Air Force
مارشال
Marshal
Marshal
ستر جنرال
Setar jenral
General
ډگرجنرال
Dagar jenral
Lieutenant General
تورن جنرال
Turan jenral
Major General
برید جنرال
Brid jenral
Brigadier General
ډگروال
Dagarwal
Colonel
ډگرمن
Dagarman
Lieutenant Colonel
جگرن
Jagran
Major
جگتورن
Jag turan
Captain
تورن
Turan
Junior Captain
لمړی بريدمن
Lomri baridman
First Lieutenant
دوهم بریدمن
Dvahomi baridman
Second Lieutenant
دریم بریدمن
Dreyom baridman
Third Lieutenant
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Islamic National Army No insignia
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
Sergeant First Class
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
Staff Sergeant
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
Sergeant
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
Corporal
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
Private First Class
جندي
Jondi
Private
 Afghan Air Force
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
Sergeant First Class
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
Staff Sergeant
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
Sergeant
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
Corporal
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
Private First Class
جندي
Jondi
Private
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Historic ranks

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Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992)

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Republic of Afghanistan Army Marshal General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Junior Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Junior Second Lieutenant
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 group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Republic of Afghanistan Army 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)

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan National Army Marshal General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Junior Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Junior Second Lieutenant
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
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan Air Force
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 group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Other ranks

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

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan National Army No insignia
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
جندي
Jondi
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan Air Force
سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Serebergemser qadamdar
معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار
Maawan serebergemser qadamdar
سرپرگمشر
Serebergemser
معاون سرپرگمشر
Maawan sarpargamshar
پرگمشر
Pregmesher
جندي
Jondi
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

References

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  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".
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