Military ranks of Oman

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The Military ranks of Oman are the military insignia used by the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces. Being a former British protectorate, Oman shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. [1]

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg  Royal Army of Oman [2]
18.RAO-FM.svg 17.RAO-GEN.svg 16.RAO-LG.svg 15.RAO-MG.svg 14.RAO-BG.svg 13.RAO-COL.svg 12.RAO-LTC.svg 11.RAO-MAJ.svg 10.RAO-CAPT.svg 09.RAO-1LT.svg 08.RAO-2LT.svg
مشیر
Mushir
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
Naval Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Navy of Oman [2]
18.RNO-FADM.svg 18.RNO-FADM (Sleeve).svg 17.RNO-ADM.svg 17.RNO-ADM (Sleeve).svg 16.RNO-VADM.svg 16.RNO-VADM (Sleeve).svg 15.RNO-RADM.svg 15.RNO-RADM (Sleeve).svg 14.RNO-CDRE.svg 13.RNO-CAPT.svg 12.RNO-CDR.svg 11.RNO-LCDR.svg 10.RNO-LT.svg 9.RNO-SLT1.svg 08.RNO-SLT2.svg
مشیر
Mushir
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
Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Air Force of Oman [2]
18.RAFO-FM.svg 17.RAFO-GEN.svg 16.RAFO-LG.svg 15.RAFO-MG.svg 14.RAFO-BG.svg 13.RAFO-COL.svg 12.RAFO-LTC.svg 11.RAFO-MAJ.svg 10.RAFO-CAPT.svg 09.RAFO-1LT.svg 08.RAFO-2LT.svg
مشیر
Mushir
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
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Student officer ranks

Rank groupStudent officer
Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg  Royal Army of Oman [2] Blank.svg
Naval Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Navy of Oman [2] 07.RNO-MIDN.svg
Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Air Force of Oman [2] Blank.svg
Native nameضابط مرشح
Dabit muraššaḥ

Other ranks

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

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg  Royal Army of Oman [2]
07.RAO-SGM.svg 06.RAO-MSG.svg 05.RAO-SFC.svg 03.RAO-SGT.svg 02.RAO-CPL.svg 01.RAO-PFC.svg No insignia
وکیل کتیبة
Wakil katiba
وکیل
Wakil
رقیب اول
Raqib 'awal
رقیب
Raqib
عریف
Earif
نائب عریف
Nayib earif
جندي
Jundiun‎‎
Naval Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Navy of Oman [2]
06.RAO-WO1.svg 05.RAO-WO2.svg 04.RNO-CPO.svg 03.RNO-PO.svg 02.RNO-LSM.svg 01.RNO-ASM.svg
وكيل أول
Wakil 'awal
وكيل
Wakil
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
عريف
Earif
نائب عريف
Nayib earif
Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Air Force of Oman [2]
07.RAFO-SGM.svg 06.RAFO-MSG.svg 05.RAFO-SFC.svg 03.RAFO-SGT.svg 02.RAFO-CPL.svg 01.RAFO-PFC.svg No insignia
وکیل کتیبة
Wakil katiba
وکیل
Wakil
رقیب اول
Raqib 'awal
رقیب
Raqib
عریف
Earif
نائب عریف
Nayib earif
جندي
Jundiun‎‎
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. Dyer, Gwynne (1979). "Oman" . In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 527. ISBN   9780871964076. LCCN   79-9217 . Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Military Ranks and Badges". mod.gov.om. Ministry of defence. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.