(; ) is a junior officer rank in many armed forces of the Arab world, roughly equivalent to lieutenant. The rank can usually be split into three grades: () () ()
History James Henry Skene noted in his 1851 review of the Ottoman military that a Mulazim was paid 280-350 piastres per month (including rations), perhaps more than the average contemporary British soldier; as officers, their European-influenced uniforms included gold epaulettes, and distinctive lace on their cuffs as a mark of rank.
Influences In the usage of the Mahdist State, a Mülazım was a member of the khalifa's bodyguard.
See also Comparative army officer ranks of Arabophone countries
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