Ferik (rank)

'''{{lang|tr|Ferik}}''' ({{langx|ar|فريق|Fariq}}) is a military rank used in the militaries of many Arab nations, and formerly of the Ottoman Armed Forces. Usually, it ranks below Fariq 'awal ({{langx|ar|فريق أول}}) and above Liwa ({{langx|ar|لواء}}).

==Ottoman and Turkish use== {{unreferenced section|date=October 2021}} It corresponds to a corps general (modern Turkish: ''Korgeneral'') in the modern Turkish Army. The rank was junior to the ''Birinci Ferîk/Ferîk-i Evvel'' (Lieutenant General) and superior to the rank ''Mirliva'' (Brigade general) in the Ottoman Army and the pre-1935 Turkish Army.

The collar mark (later shoulder mark) and cap (until 1933) of a ''Ferîk'' had three stripes and two stars during the early years of the Turkish Republic.

The rank of ''ferîk'' was abolished on November 26, 1934, in accordance with Article 3 of Law No. 2590 on the Abolition of Nicknames and Titles.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/MevzuatMetin/1.3.2590.pdf | title = Law No. 2590 on the Abolition of Nicknames and Titles | date = 1934 | access-date = February 12, 2025 | language = Turkish | format = PDF }}</ref> With Decree No. 2295, issued on April 9, 1935, the equivalent of the ''ferîk'' rank was designated as ''korgeneral'' for Army ''ferîks'' and ''koramiral'' for Navy ''ferîks''.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/arsiv/2984.pdf | title = Official Gazette Archive | date = 1935 | access-date = February 12, 2025 | language = Turkish | format = PDF }}</ref>

==Current use== The rank of {{lang|ar-Latn|Fariq}} is usually equivalent to the Anglophone ranks of lieutenant general, vice admiral and air marshal, depending on the service branch. {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! ! Army ! Navy ! Air Force |- | '''Algerian People's National Armed Forces'''<ref name="Algeria">{{cite web |title=Ranks |url=https://www.mdn.dz/site_principal/sommaire/presentation/armoiries_an.php |website=mdn.dz |publisher=Ministry of National Defence (Algeria) |access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref> | colspan=3| 50px |- | French | colspan=3| {{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}} |- | '''Bahrain Defence Force''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Egyptian Armed Forces'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranks of Military Officers |url=https://www.mod.gov.eg/ModWebSite/Mod_MRD.aspx |website=mod.gov.eg |publisher=Ministry of Defense (Egypt) |access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Iraqi Armed Forces'''<ref name="Iraq">{{cite book |last1=Kechichian |first1=Joseph A. |editor1-last=Metz |editor1-first=Helen Chapin |editor-link=Helen Chapin Metz |title=Iraq: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=1990 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=89013940 |pages=226–227 |edition=4th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.iraqcountrystudy00metz_0/?sp=260 |access-date=20 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}</ref> | 50px | 100px | 50px |- | '''Jordanian Armed Forces'''<ref name="Jordan_Officer">{{cite web |title=رتب الضباط |trans-title=Officer ranks |url=https://www.jaf.mil.jo/Contents/Officers_Ranksar.aspx |website=jaf.mil.jo/ |publisher=Jordanian Armed Forces |access-date=12 June 2021 |language=ar}}</ref> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Kuwait Military Forces''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Libyan Armed Forces''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Armed Forces of Mauritania'''<ref name="Mauritania_Officer">{{cite web |title=رتب الضباط |trans-title=Officer ranks |url=https://armee.mr/node/774 |website=armee.mr/ |publisher=Armed Forces of Mauritania |access-date=10 June 2021 |language=ar}}</ref> | colspan=3| 50px |- | '''Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Qatar Armed Forces''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia'''<ref name="SaudiArabia_Officer">{{cite web |title=Saudi Arabian ranks |url=http://www.country-data.com/frd/cs/saudi_arabia/sa05_04h.pdf |website=country-data.com |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424214155/http://www.country-data.com/frd/cs/saudi_arabia/sa05_04h.pdf |archive-date=24 April 2012}}</ref> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Sudanese Armed Forces'''<ref name="Sudan">{{cite web |title=الرتب العسكرية |trans-title=Military ranks |url=http://mod.gov.sd/index.php/section-blog/73-رتب-وأوسمة.html |website=mod.gov.sd/ |publisher=Republic of Sudan Ministry of Defence |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119184735/http://mod.gov.sd/index.php/section-blog/73-%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A9.html |archive-date=19 November 2019 |language=ar}}</ref> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Syrian Armed Forces'''<ref name="Syria">{{cite web |title=شعار الرأس |trans-title=Main logo |url=http://mod.gov.sy/index.php?node=556&cat=758& |website=mod.gov.sy |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Syria) |access-date=12 October 2021 |language=ar |archive-date=16 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016123904/http://mod.gov.sy/index.php?node=556&cat=758& |url-status=dead }}</ref> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Tunisian Armed Forces'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Les grades des officers de la marine |url=http://www.emam.defense.tn/index.php/fr/your-profile |website=emam.defense.tn |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Tunisia) |access-date=10 June 2021 |language=fr |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929183805/http://www.emam.defense.tn/index.php/fr/your-profile |url-status=dead }}</ref> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | Variant | | {{lang|ar|فريق بالبحرية}}<br />{{lang|ar-Latn|Fariq bialbahria}} | |- | French | {{lang|fr|Général de division}} | {{lang|fr|Vice-amiral}} | {{lang|fr|Général de division}} |- | '''United Arab Emirates Armed Forces''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | '''Republic of Yemen Armed Forces''' | 50px | 50px | 50px |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

Category:Military ranks of the Ottoman Empire Category:Turkish words and phrases Category:Arabic words and phrases