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 left the position in 2002. The current General is Murad Ali Murad, who was appointed the position of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Afghan National Army, whose superior is the Defense Minister, Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai.