Rav-Samal Sergeant First Class		Rav-Samal Rishon First Sergeant				Rav-Samal Mitkadem Master Sergeant
Rav-Samal Bakhir Sergeant Major				Rav-Nagad Chief NCO
Segen Mishne Second Lieutenant				Segen First Lieutenant
Katzin Miktzoi Akademai Academic Professional officer		Seren Captain				Katzin Akademai Bakhir Senior Academic Officer
Rav-Seren Major		Sgan Aluf Lieutenant-Colonel				Aluf Mishne Colonel
Tat-Aluf Brigadier General	Aluf Major General		Aluf* Major General		Rav-Aluf** Lieutenant General		Rav-Aluf*** Lieutenant General

* Wore by deputy Chief of IDF Staff Dan Khalutz with olive field uniform (till June 1st 2005)

** Wore by Chief of Staff with pilot overall (till June 1st 2005)

*** Wore by Chief of IDF Staff Dan Khalutz with olive field uniform

During 2001 there were some cardinal changes in IDF insignia and uniforms. Around August 2001, the career personnel (NCOs and officers) received a new common type of uniform instead of everyday and ceremonial. The new insignia of ranks were embroidered. However, several months later, the officers received their metallic insignia back, while the embroidered pattern has remained for NCOs and winter coats only. During 2004 the insignia of Samal Rishon were replaced by embroidered ones. It should be noted, that the reservists use the uniforms of both old and new patterns.

On June 1st 2005 the former IAF commander Dan Khalutz was appointed to IDF Chief of Staff. Thus he become the first non-ground forces general ever promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.