Air Force ranks and insignia of Iran

Iranian Air Force

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The rank insignia for the Iranian Air Force are similar in appearance to the rank insignia for other military force around the world, with bars and chevrons indicating enlisted ranks, and stars and national symbols for officer ranks. The current commander of the Iranian Air Force is Sartip Hassan Shah-Safi.

Officer ranks

Iranian rank	Arteshbod	Sepahbod	Sarlashkar	Sartip	Sartip Dovom	Sarhang
Equivalent US rank	General	Lieutenant General	Major general	Brigadier general	no equivalent	Colonel
Rank insignia
Iranian rank	Sarhang Dovom	Sargord	Sarvan	Sotvan Yekom	Sotvan Dovom	Sotvan Sevom
Equivalent US rank	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	1st lieutenant	2nd lieutenant	3rd lieutenant
Rank insignia

The Iranian equivalent of the Warrant officer is an Ostavar.

Enlisted Ranks

Iranian rank	Ostavar Yekom	Ostavar Dovom	Goruhban Yekom	Goruhban Dovom	Goruhban Sevom	Sarjukhe	Sarbaz Yekom	Sarbaz Dovom	Sarbaz
Equivalent US rank	Chief Master Sergeant	Senior Master Sergeant	Master sergeant	Technical sergeant	Staff sergeant	Senior airman	Airman first class	Airman	Airman basic
Rank insignia

See also

• Military of Iran
• Islamic Republic of Iran

External links

• Iranian Military Pictures & videos