Sarhang (rank)
| Sarhang سرهنگ (Persian) | |
|---|---|
| Army and Air force insignia | |
| Air Defense and Revolutionary Guard insignia | |
| Country | Iran |
| Service branch | |
| Next higher rank | Sartip dovom |
| Next lower rank | Sarhang dovom |
| Equivalent ranks | Colonel (Anglophone) |
Sarhang (Persian: سرهنگ, lit. 'Second brigade leader') is a title and/or military rank of Iranian origin, a compound of sar ("head, chief") and hang ("an army division"). In modern usage in Iran, sarhang is the equivalent of colonel.