Ranks of the Afghan National Army

The Afghan National Army (ANA) is composed of personnel of various ranks which span three pay-grade brackets, those being on-Commissioned Officers, Commissioned Officers and the General Staff. The highest official rank within the ANA is Marshal, which has not been used since Mohammed Fahim^[1] left the position in 2002. The current General is Murad Ali Murad, whom was appointed the position of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Afghan National Army,^[2] whose superior is the Defense Minister, Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai.

Non-Commissioned Officers'

Afghan National Army
Pashto Title	لومړی بریدمل	سرپرک مشر	ساتنمن	پرکمشر	د خصوصي لومړی ټولګی؛
Western Version	Sergeant First Class	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Private First Class

Commissioned Officers'

Afghan National Army
Pashto Title	ډګروال	ډګرمن	لوی	کپتان	د ټیټو کپتان	دوهم بریدمن	د ټیټو ډګرمن
Western Version	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	Junior Captain	Second Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant

General Staff

Afghan National Army
Pashto Title	مارشال	جنرال	ډګرجنرال	تورن جنرال	برید جنرال
Western Version	Marshal	General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General

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