Rank Structure[]
The rank system of the Republic of China Army is based on Wehrmacht during the Sino-Germany cooperation era. Currently, the rank structure is getting closer to the one used by the United States Army.
Chinese | English | Insignia | |
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Generals | 特級上將 | Generalissimo or General Special Class[1] |
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一級上將 | Senior General or General First Class |
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二級上將 | General or General Second Class |
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中將 | Lieutenant General | ||
少將 | Major General | ||
Senior officers | 上校 | Colonel | |
中校 | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
少校 | Major | ||
Junior officers | 上尉 | Captain | |
中尉 | First Lieutenant | ||
少尉 | Second Lieutenant | ||
Warrant officers | 一等士官長 | Sergeant Major | |
二等士官長 | First Sergeant | ||
三等士官長 | Sergeant First Class | ||
Sergeants | 上士 | Staff Sergeant | |
中士 | Sergeant | ||
下士 | Corporal | ||
Privates | 上等兵 | Private First Class | |
一等兵 | Private Second Class | ||
二等兵 | Private |
References[]
- ↑ The rank was bestowed only once - upon Chiang Kai-shek and currently is abolished.
See also[]
The original article can be found at Republic of China Army rank insignia and the edit history here.