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وكيل/وكيل أول

English translation: warrant officer

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Arabic term or phrase:وكيل/وكيل أول
English translation:warrant officer
Entered by: Wa'ad Younane

12:27 Jul 3, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / Military Ranks UAE
Arabic term or phrase: وكيل/وكيل أول
It seems that وكيل and وكيل أول are higher than the رقيب in the UAE.

It would be great If you can provide me, in addition to the translation, with a link showing all ranks of the UAE.
Wa'ad Younane
Lebanon
Local time: 03:17
warrant officer
Explanation:
as you you ranks vary from country to country. So, I am not sure. See the link for Dubai police ranks.
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Abdulrahman Bustani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 04:17
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5warrant officer
Abdulrahman Bustani
5Sergeant Major/First Sergeant
Mahmoud Shams
4Chief Warrant Officer/Adjutant
Moodi


Discussion entries: 2





  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Sergeant Major/First Sergeant


Explanation:
Sergeant Major/First Sergeant

Mahmoud Shams
Egypt
Local time: 03:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
warrant officer


Explanation:
as you you ranks vary from country to country. So, I am not sure. See the link for Dubai police ranks.


    Reference: http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/e_services.jsp?Page=A4&Id=8...
Abdulrahman Bustani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 04:17
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ayman musa
37 mins
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agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: and warrant officer one aka WO & WOI in British army
4 hrs
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agree  Alan Gardiner: Wakil/wakeel is a Warrant Officer, raqib/raqeeb is a sergeant in most armies
9 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  Mohsin Alabdali
9 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  kifahl
23 hrs
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Chief Warrant Officer/Adjutant


Explanation:
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Moodi
Local time: 03:17
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24
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