Comparative navy officer ranks of Asia

Note: Since none of the countries on this list are part of NATO, the conversion to equivalent NATO ranks are approximate.

Rank comparison chart of navies of Asian states.

Officers
Equivalent
NATO code		OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Afghanistan No navy
Armenia No navy
Azerbaijan
(Edit)		 No equivalent
 No equivalent
admiral vitse-admiral kontr-admiral birinci dәrәcәli kapitan ikinci dәrәcәli kapitan üçüncü dәrәcәli kapitan kapitan-leytenant baş leytenant leytenant kiçik leytenant
Bahrain
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Fleet
Admiral
(مشیر)		 General
(فريق أول)		 Lieutenant
General
(فريق)		 Major
General
(لواء)		 Brigadier
General
(عميد)		 Colonel
(عقيد)		 Lieutenant
Colonel
(مقدم)		 Major
(رائد)		 Captain
(نقيب)		 First
Lieutenant
(ملازم أول)		 Second
Lieutenant
(ملازم)
Bangladesh
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Acting Sub-lieutenant Midshipman Officer Cadet
Bhutan No navy
Brunei
(Edit)
Laksamana Armada Laksamana Laksamana madya Laksamana muda Laksamana pertama Kapten Komander Leftenan Komander Leftenan Leftenan madya Leftenan muda Pegawai kadet
Cambodia
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
នាយឧត្តមនាវី ឧត្តមនាវីឯក ឧត្តមនាវីទោ ឧត្តមនាវីត្រី វរនាវីឯក វរនាវីទោ វរនាវីត្រី អនុនាវីឯក អនុនាវីទោ អនុនាវីត្រី
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Grade Ensign
China
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Admiral
海军上将		 Vice Admiral
海军中将		 Rear Admiral
海军少将		 Senior Captain
海军大校		 Captain
海军上校		 Commander
海军中校		 Lieutenant Commander
海军少校		 Lieutenant
海军上尉		 Lieutenant Junior Grade
海军中尉		 Ensign
海军少尉		 Officer Cadet
海军學員
Republic of China
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Full Admiral
一級上將		 Admiral
二級上將		 Vice admiral
中將		 Rear admiral
少將		 Captain
上校		 Commander
中校		 Lieutenant commander
少校		 Lieutenant
上尉		 Lieutenant (junior grade)
中尉		 Ensign
少尉		 Officer cadet
軍校生
India
(Edit)
Admiral of
the Fleet		 Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant
Commander		 Lieutenant Sublieutenant Midshipman
Equivalent
NATO code		OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Indonesia
(Edit)
Laksamana Besar Laksamana Laksamana Madya Laksamana Muda Laksamana Pertama Kolonel Letnan Kolonel Mayor Kapten Letnan Satu Letnan Dua
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Iran
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Daryābod (دریابد)
Admiral of the Fleet
 Daryāsālār (دریاسالار)
Admiral		 Daryābān (دریابان)
Vice Admiral		 Daryādār (دریادار)
Rear Admiral		 Daryādār Do (دریادار 2)
Flotilla Admiral		 Nākhodā Yekomn (ناخدا یکم)
Captain		 Nākhodā Dovom (ناخدا دوم)
Commander		 Nākhodā Sevom (ناخدا سوم)
Lieutenant Commander		 Nāvsarvān (ناوسروان)
Senior Lieutenant		 Nāvbān Yekom (ناوبان یکم)
Lieutenant		 Nāvbān Dovom (ناوبان دوم)
Junior Lieutenant		 Nāvbān Sevom (ناوبان سوم)
Ensign		 Officer Cadet
دانشجوی دانشگاه امام خمینی (ره)
Iraq
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Admiral of the fleet
(مهيب)		 Admiral
(فريق أول)		 Vice admiral
(فريق)		 Rear admiral
(لواء)		 Flotilla Admiral
(عميد)		 Captain
(عقيد)		 Commander
(مقدم)		 Lieutenant commander
(رائد)		 Lieutenant
(نقيب)		 Sub-lieutenant
(ملازم أول)		 Ensign
(ملازم)
Israel
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Major General
(אלוף)		 Brigadier General
(תת אלוף)		 Colonel
(אלוף משנה)		 Lieutenant Colonel
(סגן אלוף)		 Major
(רב סרן)		 Captain
(סרן)		 Lieutenant
(סגן)		 Second Lieutenant
(סגן משנה)		 Superior Academic Officer
(קצין אקדמי בכיר)		 Professional Academic Officer
(קצין מקצועי אקדמי)
Japan
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral
海将
（統合幕僚長および海上幕僚長）		 Vice admiral
海将		 Rear admiral
海将補		 Captain
1等海佐		 Commander
2等海佐		 Lieutenant commander
3等海佐		 Lieutenant
1等海尉		 Lieutenant junior grade
2等海尉		 Ensign
3等海尉
Jordan
(Edit)
Field Marshal
مشير		 General
فريق أول		 Lieutenant General
فريق		 Major General
لواء		 Brigadier General
عميد		 Colonel
عقيد		 Lieutenant Colonel
مقدم		 Major
رائد		 Captain
نقيب		 First Lieutenant
ملازم أول		 Second Lieutenant
ملازم ثاني		 Student Cadet
تلميذ مرشح
Kazakhstan
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Fleet Admiral
(Флоттың адмиралы)		 Admiral
(Адмирал)		 Vice Admiral
(Вице-адмирал)		 Counter admiral
(Контр-адмирал)		 Captain 1st rank
(Бiрiншi дәрежелi капитан)		 Captain 2nd rank
(Екiншi дәрежелi капитан)		 Captain 3rd rank
(Үшiншi дәрежелi капитан)		 Captain Lieutenant
(Капитан-лейтенант)		 Senior Lieutenant
(Аға лейтенант)		 Lieutenant
(лейтенант)		 Kursant
North Korea
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Taejang
(대장)		 Sangjang
(상장)		 Chungjang
(중장)		 Sojang
(소장)		 Daechwa
(대좌)		 Sangjwa
(상좌)		 Chungjwa
(중좌)		 Sojwa
(소좌)		 Taewi
(대위)		 Sangwi
(상위)		 Chungwi
(중위)		 Sowi
(소위)
South Korea
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Wonsu
(원수; 元帥)
Fleet admiral		 Daejang
(대장; 大將)
Admiral		 Jungjang
(중장; 中將)
Vice admiral		 Sojang
(소장; 少將)
Rear admiral		 Junjang
(준장; 準將)
Rear admiral
(lower half)		 Daeryeong
(대령; 大領)
Captain		 Jungnyeong
(중령; 中領)
Commander		 Soryeong
(소령; 少領)
Lieutenant commander		 Daewi
(대위; 大尉)
Lieutenant		 Jungwi
(중위; 中尉)
Lieutenant (junior grade)		 Sowi
(소위; 少尉)
Ensign
Kuwait
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral
(فريق أول)		 Vice Admiral
(فريق)		 Rear Admiral
(لواء)		 Rear Admiral (lower half)
(عميد)		 Captain
(عقيد)		 Commander
(مقدم)		 Lieutenant Commander
(رائد)		 Lieutenant
(نقيب)		 Lieutenant Junior Grade
(ملازم أول)		 Ensign
(ملازم)
Kyrgyzstan No navy
Equivalent
NATO code		OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Laos No navy
Lebanon
(Edit)		 No equivalent
 No equivalent

Fleet Admiral
عميد قائد القوات البحرية		 Brigadier
General
عميد		 Colonel
عقيد		 Lieutenant
Colonel
مقدم		 Major
رائد		 Captain
نقيب		 First
Lieutenant
ملازم أول		 Second
Lieutenant
ملازم 		3rd Year
Student		 2nd Year
Student		 1st Year
Student
Malaysia
(Edit)
Laksamana Armada
Admiral of the Fleet		 Laksamana
Admiral		 Laksamana Madya
Vice Admiral		 Laksamana Muda
Rear Admiral		 Laksamana Pertama
Flotilla Admiral (Commodore)		 Kepten
Captain		 Komander
Commander		 Leftenan Komander
Lieutenant Commander		 Leftenan
Lieutenant		 Leftenan Madya
Lieutenant (junior grade)		 Leftenan Muda
Ensign		 Kadet Kanan
Midshipman		 Pegawai Kadet
Officer Cadet
Maldives
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman
Mongolia No navy
Myanmar
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman
Nepal No navy
Oman
(Edit)
Admiral of
the Fleet		 Admiral Vice
Admiral		 Rear
Admiral		 Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant
Commander		 Lieutenant Sublieutenant 1 Sublieutenant 2 Midshipman
Pakistan
(Edit)		 Unknown
Fleet Admiral Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sublieutenant Midshipman
Philippines
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Qatar
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral
(فريق أول)		 Vice
Admiral
(فريق)		 Rear
Admiral
(لواء)		 Commodore
(عميد)		 Captain
(عقيد)		 Commander
(مقدم)		 Lieutenant
Commander
(رائد)		 Lieutenant
(نقيب)		 Sub-Lieutenant
(ملازم أول)		 Second
Lieutenant
(ملازم)
Russia
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Admiral of the fleet
Адмирал флота		 Admiral
Адмирал		 Vice Admiral
Вице-адмирал		 Counter admiral
Контр-адмирал		 Captain 1st rank
Капитан 1-го ранга		 Captain 2nd rank
Капитан 2-го ранга		 Captain 3rd rank
Капитан 3-го ранга		 Captain Lieutenant
Капитан-лейтенант		 Senior lieutenant
Старший лейтенант		 Lieutenant
Лейтенант		 Junior lieutenant
Младший лейтенант		 Kursant
Курсант
Equivalent
NATO code		OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
Saudi Arabia
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign
Fariq awwal
(فريق أول)		 Fariq
(فريق‎‎)		 Liwaa'
(لواء‎‎)		 'amid
(عميد)		 'aqid
(عقيد)		 Moqaddim
(مقدم)		 Ra'id
(رائد‎‎)		 Naqib
(نقيب)		 Molazim awwal
(ملازم أول)		 Molazim
(ملازم)
Singapore
(Edit)		 No equivalent Insignia not known
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Rear Admiral (junior grade) Colonel Senior Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Midshipman Midshipman Midshipman
Sri Lanka
(Edit)

Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Acting Sub-lieutenant Midshipman
Syria
(Edit)		 No equivalent
 No equivalent
Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Flotilla Admiral Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Tajikistan No navy
Thailand
(Edit)
จอมพลเรือ พลเรือเอก พลเรือโท พลเรือตรี พลเรือจัตวา นาวาเอก นาวาโท นาวาตรี เรือเอก เรือโท เรือตรี นักเรียนนายเรือ
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Grade Sub-Lieutenant Midshipman
Timor-Leste
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha Aspirante
Turkmenistan
(Edit)		 No equivalent
 Unknown
Admiral Vice Admiral Counter admiral Captain 1st rank Captain 2nd rank Captain 3rd rank Captain Lieutenant Senior lieutenant Lieutenant Junior lieutenant
United Arab Emirates
(Edit)		 No equivalent No equivalent
Fariq Awwal
(فريق أول‎‎)		 Fariq
(فريق)		 Liwa
(لواء)		 Amid
(عميد)		 Aqid
(عقيد)		 Muqaddam
(مقدم)		 Ra'id
(رائد)		 Naqib
(نقيب)		 Mulazim Awwal
(ملازم أول)		 Mulazim
(ملازم)
Uzbekistan
(Edit)		 No equivalent
 No equivalent
Captain 1st Rank Captain 2nd rank Captain 3rd rank Captain-Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Lieutenant
Vietnam
(Edit)		 No equivalent
Admiral
(Đô đốc)		 Vice Admiral
(Phó Đô đốc)		 Rear Admiral
(Chuẩn Đô đốc)		 Senior Captain
(Đại tá)		 Captain
(Thượng tá)		 Commander
(Trung tá)		 Lieutenant Commander
(Thiếu tá)		 Senior Lieutenant
(Đại úy)		 Lieutenant
(Thượng úy)		 Sub-Lieutenant
(Trung úy)		 Ensign
(Thiếu úy)		 Officer Cadet
(Học viên Sĩ quan)
Yemen
(Edit)		 No equivalent
 No equivalent
Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign
'amid
(عميد)		 'aqid
(عقيد)		 Moqaddim
(مقدم)		 Ra'id
(رائد‎‎)		 Naqib
(نقيب)		 Molazim awwal
(ملازم أول)		 Molazim Thani
(ملازم)
Equivalent
NATO code		OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer

Notes
    • 1 Honorary/wartime rank.
    • 2Held only by the Chief of the Naval Staff
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    gollark: I mean GPT-2 and GPT-3.
    gollark: ... wait, is "the GPTs" accurate?
    gollark: I mean, the GPTs are pretty good now.
    gollark: Extremely smart might be overselling it.

    See also
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