Iran's Military Rank

Lower officer ranks

3rd Lieutenant "Sotvan zevom" (ستوان سوم) is the junior officer and the first officer rank. It is portrayed by one star on the shoulder.
2nd Lieutenant "Sotvan dovom" (ستوان دوم) is the second rank of officers. It is portrayed by two stars on the shoulder.
1st Lieutenant "Sotvan yekom" (ستوان يكم) is the third rank of officer. It is portrayed by three stars on the shoulder.
Captain "Sarvan" (سروان) is the four rank of officer. They usually are the start of considerable responsibility level. They are portrayed by four stars on the shoulder.
Major "Sargord" (سرگرد) is the fifth of the officer ranks, it is portrayed by one "ghope".
Lieutenant Colonel "Sarhang dovom" (سرهنگ دوم) is the junior grade for colonel and usually holds a great deal of responsibility. it is portrayed by two "ghope"
Colonel "Sarhang" (سرهنگ) is the senior officer for the type of officers listed above. It is portrayed by three "ghope"
Upper officer ranks (generals تيمسار)

"Sartip dovom" (سرتيپ۲) is the lowest general rank. There is no equivalent for this rank in US army, because it was fabricated after Islamic revolution of Iran. It is portrayed by two crossing wheat plants embracing the emblem of Allah.
Brigadier General "Sartip" (سرتيپ) is portrayed by a star and two crossing wheat plants embracing the emblem of Allah.
Major General "Sarlashkar" (سرلشكر) is portrayed by two stars and two crossing wheat plants embracing the emblem of Allah. Practically it has been the highest rank in the army, after the Islamic revolution of Iran; e.g. at the moment, it is the rank of the heads of Artesh, Sepah, and also the head of joint chiefs of staff of the military.
Lieutenant general "Sepahbod" (سپهبد) is portrayed by three stars and two crossing wheat plants embracing the emblem of Allah.
General or Full General "Arteshbod" (ارتشبد) It is portrayed by four stars and two crossing wheat plants embracing the emblem of Allah.
Field Marshal "Farmandeye kole ghova" (فرمانده كل قوا) is the highest military rank and the commander-in-chief of the military. This rank is reserved for the supreme leader of Iran.
US Army equivalent Army and Air Forces - نیروی زمینی و هوایی Navy Force - در نیروی دریایی
Private Sarbaz سرباز Navi ناوی
Corporal Sarjukhe سرجوخه Sarnavi سرناوی
Sergeant Second Class Gruhban sevom گروهبان ۳ Mahnavi sevom مهناوی ۳
Sergeant First Class Gruhban dovom گروهبان ۲ Mahnavi dovom مهناوی ۲
Sergeant Gruhban yekom گروهبان ۱ Mahnavi yekom مهناوی ۱
Sergeant Major Ostovar استوار Nav ostovar ناواستوار
Sotvan sevom ستوان ۳ Navban sevom ناوبان ۳
Lieutenant Second Class Sotvan dovom ستوان ۲ Navban dovom ناوبان ۲
Lieutenant First Class Sotvan yekom ستوان ۱ Navban yekom ناوبان ۱
Captain Sarvan سروان Nav sarvan ناوسروان
Major Sargord سرگرد Nakhoda sevom ناخدا سوم
Lieutenant Colonel Sarhang dovom سرهنگ دوم Nakhoda dovom ناخدا دوم
Colonel Sarhang سرهنگ Nakhoda yekom ناخدا یکم
Sartip dovom سرتیپ ۲ Daryadar dovom دریادار ۲
Brigadier General Sartip سرتیپ Daryadar دریادار
Major General Sarlashkar سرلشگر Daryaban دریابان
Lieutenant General Sepahbod سپهبد Daryabod دریابد
(Four Star) General Arteshbod ارتشبد Daryasalar دریاسالار
Field Marshal Farmandeye kole ghova فرمانده کل قوا Farmandeye kole ghova فرمانده کل قوا