Military ranks of the Mongolian People's Republic

The Military ranks of Mongolian People's Republic were the military insignia used by the Mongolian People's Army. Being a Satellite state of the Soviet Union, the Mongolian People's Republic shared a similar rank structure to those used by the Soviet Armed Forces.

1927–1936

Higher commanders

Designation	Higher commanders
Rank
	Army Commander	Corps Commander	Division Commander	Brigade Commander

Middle and senior commanders

Designation	Senior commanders			Middle commanders
Rank
	Regiment Commander	Regiment Commander Assistant	Battalion Commander	Battalion Commander Assistant	Company Commander	Company Commander Assistant	Platoon Leader

Junior commanders and enlisted men

Designation	Junior commanders				Enlisted men
Rank
	Quartermaster	Platoon Leader Assistant	Squad Leader	Squad Leader Assistant	Private

1936–1940

Higher commanders

Designation		Higher commanders
Rank insignia	Gymnastjorka
	Sleeve chevron
Rank designation		Marshal	Army general	Corps general	Divisional general	Brigadier general
(native designation)		(Маршал)	(Аpмийн генерал)	(Корпус генерал)	(Дивиз генерал)	(Бригадын генерал)
OF-equivalent		OF10	OF9	OF8	OF7	OF6

Middle and senior commanders

Designation		Senior commanders			Middle-level commanders
Rank insignia	Gymnastjorka
	Sleeve chevron
Rank designation		Colonel	Major	Captain	Senior Lieutenant	Lieutenant
(native designation)		(Хурандаа)	(Хошууч)	(Ахмад)	(ахлах дэслэгч)	(дэслэгч)
OF-equivalent		OF5	OF3	OF2	OF1

Junior commanders and enlisted men

Designation		Junior commanders			Enlisted men
Rank insignia	Gymnastjorka
	Sleeve chevron
Rank designation		Master sergeant	Quartermaster	Platoon Leader Assistant	Private
(native designation)		()	()	()	()
NATO-equivalent		OR?	OR?	OR?	OR?

1940–1944

Higher commanders

Designation		Higher commanders
Rank insignia	Gymnastjorka
	Sleeve chevron
Rank designation		Marshal	Army general	Corps general	Divisional general	Brigadier general
(native designation)		(Маршал)	(Аpмийн генерал)	(Корпус генерал)	(Дивиз генерал)	(Бригадын генерал)
OF-equivalent		OF10	OF9	OF8	OF7	OF6

Middle and senior commanders

Designation		Senior commanders				Middle-level commanders
Rank insignia	Gymnastjorka
	Sleeve chevron
Rank designation		Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	Senior Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant
(native designation)		(Хурандаа)	(Дэд хурандаа)	(Хошууч)	(Ахмад)	(ахлах дэслэгч)	(дэслэгч)	(Бага Дэслэгч)
OF-equivalent		OF5	OF4	OF3	OF2	OF1

Junior commanders and enlisted men

Designation		Junior commanders			Enlisted men
Rank insignia	Gymnastjorka
	Sleeve chevron
Rank designation		Master sergeant	Senior sergeant	Sergeant	Junior sergeant	Private
(native designation)		()	()	()	()	()
OF-equivalent		OR?	OR?	OR?	OR?	OR?

1944–1972

Officers

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Mongolia			No equivalent																						Unknown
	Marshal				Colonel General		Major General		Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		First Lieutenant		Second lieutenant		Junior lieutenant

1972–1992

Officers

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Mongolia	No equivalent																								Unknown
					Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		First Lieutenant		Second lieutenant		Junior lieutenant

Enlisted

Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4		OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Mongolia									No equivalent																		No equivalent
	Sergeant major Ahlagch						Staff Sergeant Ajiltnuudyn Türüüch				Sergeant 1st class Ahlah Turuuch						Sergeant Turuuch						Corporal Baga Turuuch						Private 1st class Ahlah Bayldagch						Private Bayldagch

References

• Uniforminsignia.org (Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (1927 - 1936))
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (1936 - 1940))
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (1940 - 1944))
• Uniforminsignia.org (Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (1944 - 1972))
• Токарь, Л. Н.. "Знаки различия Монгольской Народно-Революционной Армии образца 1944 года". http://www.vedomstva-uniforma.ru/mundir18/mnra/index.html. Retrieved 5 October 2019.