Taiwanese Military Ranks 🇹🇼
Overview
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), maintains its own armed forces, known as the "Republic of China Armed Forces." These forces are tasked with the defense of Taiwan and its surrounding areas. The ROC Armed Forces consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- ROC Army (中華民國陸軍): The ROC Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and security on Taiwan's main island.
- ROC Navy (中華民國海軍): The ROC Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats, and amphibious ships, to protect Taiwan's extensive coastline in the Taiwan Strait and the surrounding seas.
- ROC Air Force (中華民國空軍): The ROC Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Taiwan Military
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 中將 Zhōngjiàng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 少將 Shaojiàng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| 上校 Shàngxiào |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 中校 Zhōngxiào |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 少校 Shàoxiào |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 上尉 Shàngwèi |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 中尉 Zhōngwèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 少尉 Shàowèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 上士 Shàngshi |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 中士 Zhōngshi |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 下士 Xiàshi |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 中將 Zhōngjiàng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 少將 Shaojiàng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| 上校 Shàngxiào |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 中校 Zhōngxiào |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 少校 Shàoxiào |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 上尉 Shàngwèi |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 中尉 Zhōngwèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 少尉 Shàowèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 上士 Shàngshi |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 中士 Zhōngshi |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 下士 Xiàshi |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Marines
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 中將 Zhōngjiàng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 少將 Shaojiàng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| 上校 Shàngxiào |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 中校 Zhōngxiào |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 少校 Shàoxiào |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 上尉 Shàngwèi |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 中尉 Zhōngwèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 少尉 Shàowèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 上士 Shàngshi |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 中士 Zhōngshi |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 下士 Xiàshi |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Military Police
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中將 Zhōngjiàng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 少將 Shaojiàng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| 上校 Shàngxiào |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 中校 Zhōngxiào |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 少校 Shàoxiào |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 上尉 Shàngwèi |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 中尉 Zhōngwèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 少尉 Shàowèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 上士 Shàngshi |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 中士 Zhōngshi |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 下士 Xiàshi |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 中將 Zhōngjiàng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 少將 Shaojiàng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| 上校 Shàngxiào |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 中校 Zhōngxiào |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 少校 Shàoxiào |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 上尉 Shàngwèi |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 中尉 Zhōngwèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 少尉 Shàowèi |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 上士 Shàngshi |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 中士 Zhōngshi |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 下士 Xiàshi |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng |
|
OR-1 | Private |
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