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

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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.

More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet
Islamic Emirate Army
	مارشال Marshal Marshal		ستر جنرال Setar jenral General		ډگرجنرال Dagar jenral Lieutenant General		تورن جنرال Turan jenral Major General		برید جنرال Brid jenral Brigadier General		ډگروال Dagarwal Colonel		ډگرمن Dagarman Lieutenant Colonel		جگرن Jagran Major		جگتورن Jag turan Captain		تورن Turan Junior Captain		لمړی بريدمن Lomri baridman First Lieutenant		دوهم بریدمن Dvahomi baridman Second Lieutenant		دریم بریدمن Dreyom baridman Third Lieutenant
Afghan Air Force
	مارشال Marshal Marshal		ستر جنرال Setar jenral General		ډگرجنرال Dagar jenral Lieutenant General		تورن جنرال Turan jenral Major General		برید جنرال Brid jenral Brigadier General		ډگروال Dagarwal Colonel		ډگرمن Dagarman Lieutenant Colonel		جگرن Jagran Major		جگتورن Jag turan Captain		تورن Turan Junior Captain		لمړی بريدمن Lomri baridman First Lieutenant		دوهم بریدمن Dvahomi baridman Second Lieutenant		دریم بریدمن Dreyom baridman Third Lieutenant
Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers								Officer cadet

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Other ranks

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

More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Islamic Emirate Army																																			No insignia
									سرپرگمشر قدمدار Serebergemser qadamdar Sergeant First Class		معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار Maawan serebergemser qadamdar Staff Sergeant						سرپرگمشر Serebergemser Sergeant						معاون سرپرگمشر Maawan sarpargamshar Corporal						پرگمشر Pregmesher Private First Class						جندي Jondi Private
Afghan Air Force
									سرپرگمشر قدمدار Serebergemser qadamdar Sergeant First Class		معاون سرپرگمشر قدمدار Maawan serebergemser qadamdar Staff Sergeant						سرپرگمشر Serebergemser Sergeant						معاون سرپرگمشر Maawan sarpargamshar Corporal						پرگمشر Pregmesher Private First Class						جندي Jondi Private
Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted

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