Military ranks of Afghanistan explained

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

Current ranks

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

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Other ranks

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

	<	--None-->																			<	--None-->							No insignia
	Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser qadamdar English: Sergeant First Class		Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Maawan serebergemser qadamdar English: Staff Sergeant						Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser English: Sergeant						Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Maawan sarpargamshar English: Corporal				Pushto; Pashto: پرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Pregmesher English: Private First Class						Pushto; Pashto: جندي Pushto; Pashto: Jondi English: Private
	<	--None-->																			<	--None-->
	Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser qadamdar English: Sergeant First Class		Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Maawan serebergemser qadamdar English: Staff Sergeant						Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser English: Sergeant						Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Maawan sarpargamshar English: Corporal				Pushto; Pashto: پرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Pregmesher English: Private First Class						Pushto; Pashto: جندي Pushto; Pashto: Jondi English: Private

Historic ranks

Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992)

Commissioned officer ranksThe rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Other ranksThe rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Republic of Afghanistan Army	<	--None-->																			<	--None-->							No insignia
	Pushto; Pashto: کرور Pushto; Pashto: Krur		Pushto; Pashto: لوئی برش Pushto; Pashto: Loi bresh						Pushto; Pashto: جیک برش Pushto; Pashto: Jak bresh						Pushto; Pashto: برش Pushto; Pashto: Bresh				Pushto; Pashto: بریش یار Pushto; Pashto: Bresh yar						Pushto; Pashto: جندي Pushto; Pashto: Jondi

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)

Commissioned officer ranksThe rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Other ranksThe rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Afghan National Army	<	--None-->																			<	--None-->							No insignia
	Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser qadamdar		Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Maawan serebergemser qadamdar						Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser						Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Maawan sarpargamshar				Pushto; Pashto: پرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Pregmesher						Pushto; Pashto: جندي Pushto; Pashto: Jondi
Afghan Air Force	<	--None-->																			<	--None-->
	Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser qadamdar		Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار Pushto; Pashto: Maawan serebergemser qadamdar						Pushto; Pashto: سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Serebergemser						Pushto; Pashto: معاون سرپرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Maawan sarpargamshar				Pushto; Pashto: پرگمشر Pushto; Pashto: Pregmesher						Pushto; Pashto: جندي Pushto; Pashto: Jondi

External links

• قانون امور ذاتی افسران، بریدمالن و ساتنمنان . Law on personal affairs of officers, lieutenants and sergeants . رسمي جریده . 3–4 . ps . 18 August 2021.
• Web site: Afghanistan . uniforminsignia.org . The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia . 14 August 2021.

Notes and References

1. News: 18 March 2024. Taliban Defense Ministry: We have targeted military centers in Pakistan along the imaginary Durand Line. Bayan News Agency. 6 April 2024.
2. Web site: Sources Report Rift over Marshal Rank for Dostum.