List of Military Ranks in Saudi Arabia

Military ranks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a key aspect of organizing the various military institutions and agencies in the state. They are divided into two categories: officer ranks and enlisted personnel ranks.

Ranks are metallic or embroidered as follows:

Lieutenant: Star.

First Lieutenant: Two stars.

Captain: Three stars.

Major: Crown.

Lieutenant Colonel: Crown and star.

Colonel: Crown and two stars.

Brigadier General: Crown and three stars.

Major General: Crown and two crossed swords.

Lieutenant General: Crown, two crossed swords, and star.

General: Crown, two crossed swords, and two stars.

These ranks are represented by stripes, except for the rank of Chief Sergeant, which can be either metallic or embroidered, as follows:

Private: None.

Private First Class: Stripe.

Corporal: Two stripes.

Vice Sergeant: Three stripes.

Sergeant: Four stripes.

Sergeant Major: Four stripes with a small horizontal stripe at the bottom.

Chief Sergeant: Embroidered or metallic rectangle.