Jordanian military ranks
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[edit] Royal Jordanian military ranks
Every military needs decipline and respect in order to achieve its objective. The military uses ranks in order to achieve a chain of command that is responsible for work to go smoothly. The Jordanian Military uses a very well known system of ranking in order to achieve its objectives.
[edit] History
The Jordanian military adopted its system of ranking from the British Military. The Jordanian Military uses one of the most known ranking systems. The ranks are very similar to their American counter parts, but they differ in the way they appear.
[edit] Officer ranks
Lower officer ranks
- 2nd Lieutenant "MOLAZIM THANI" (ملازم) is the junior officer and the first officer rank. It is portrayed by one star on the shoulder.
- 1st Lieutenant "MOLAZIM AWAL" (ملازم أول) is the second rank of officer. It is portrayed by two stars on the shoulder.
- Captain "NAQEEB" (نقيب) is the third rank of officer. They usually begin to carry considerable responsibility. They are portrayed by three stars on the shoulder.
- Major "RA'ED" (رائد) is the fourth of the officer ranks, it is portrayed by a crown.
- Lieutenant Colonel "MOQADDAM" (مقدم) is the junior grade for colonel and usually holds a great deal of responsibility, especially in the military medical field. It is portrayed by a crown and a star.
- Colonel "AQEED" (عقيد) is the senior officer for the type of officers listed above. It is portrayed by two stars, a crown and red collar flashes
Upper officer ranks (generals)
- Brigadier General "AMID" (عميد) is the lowest general rank. They take command of the direct field oporations and are directors of some corps. i.e Royal maintenance corp. It is portrayed by three stars in a triangle shape with a crown above them, and red collar flashes along with other decorative signs.
- Major General "LIWA" (لواء) is the second highest general rank. They are usually responsible in the highest military positions with considerable military authority. It is portrayed by two Arabic swords crossing with a star above them, and red collar flashes along with other decorative signs.
- Lieutenant General "FAREEQ" (فريق) it is perhaps the rank with most of the general authority and responsibility. It is usually for direct assistants of the head of the joint chiefs of staff of the military. It is portrayed by two crossing Arabic swords with a crown above them, and red collar flashes along with other decorative signs.
- General or Full General "FAREEQ AWAL" (فريق أول) is usually the head of the joint chiefs of staff. After the king, he has the most authority over the military and is considered to be the most powerful general. It is portrayed by two Arabic swords crossing with a star and a crown above them and red collar flashes along with other decorative signs.
- Field Marshal "MOSHEER" (مشير) is the highest military rank and the commander-in-chief of the military. This rank is reserved for the king, or in very rare cases some of the head of joint chiefs of staff that had remarkable achievements. It is portrayed by two Arabic swords crrossing with a crown above them and two wheat plants around them and red collar flashes along with other decorative signs.
