Military Ranks of China 🇨🇳
Overview
The armed forces of China, known as the "People's Liberation Army" (PLA), are among the largest and most powerful military forces in the world. The PLA consists of several branches, each with specific roles and responsibilities:
- People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF): The PLAGF is responsible for land-based military operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and territorial integrity.
- People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN): The PLAN focuses on maritime defense and security, operating a variety of vessels, including aircraft carriers, submarines, surface ships, and patrol boats. It is responsible for safeguarding China's extensive coastline and maritime interests in the South China Sea and beyond.
- People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF): The PLAAF is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters, ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF): The PLARF oversees China's missile forces, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which form a critical part of China's nuclear deterrent.
- People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF): The PLASSF focuses on electronic warfare, cyber operations, and space-based capabilities, providing support for the PLA's modern warfare needs.
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 空军上将 (General) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 空军ä¸å°† (Lieutenant General) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 空军少将 (Major General) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| ç©ºå†›å¤§æ ¡ (Senior Colonel) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| ç©ºå†›ä¸Šæ ¡ (Colonel) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 空军ä¸æ ¡ (Lieutenant Colonel) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| ç©ºå†›å°‘æ ¡ (Major) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 空军上尉 (Captain) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 空军ä¸å°‰ (First Lieutenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 空军ä¸å£« (Sergeant) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 空军下士 (Corporal) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 空军上ç‰å…µ (Airman First Class) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 空军列兵 (Airman) |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 陆军上将 (General) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 陆军ä¸å°† (Lieutenant General) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 陆军少将 (Major General) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| é™†å†›å¤§æ ¡ (Senior Colonel) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| é™†å†›ä¸Šæ ¡ (Colonel) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 陆军ä¸æ ¡ (Lieutenant Colonel) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| é™†å†›å°‘æ ¡ (Major) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 陆军上尉 (Captain) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 陆军ä¸å°‰ (First Lieutenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 陆军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 陆军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 陆军ä¸å£« (Sergeant) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 陆军下士 (Corporal) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 陆军上ç‰å…µ (Private First Class) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 陆军列兵 (Private) |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 海军上将 (Admiral) |
|
OF-9 | General |
| 海军ä¸å°† (Vice Admiral) |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| 海军少将 (Rear Admiral) |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| æµ·å†›å¤§æ ¡ (Senior Captain) |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| æµ·å†›ä¸Šæ ¡ (Captain) |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| 海军ä¸æ ¡ (Commander) |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| æµ·å†›å°‘æ ¡ (Lieutenant Commander) |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| 海军上尉 (Lieutenant) |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| 海军ä¸å°‰ (Sub-Lieutenant) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 海军少尉 (Ensign) |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| 海军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major) |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| 海军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major) |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| 海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant) |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| 海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant) |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| 海军ä¸å£« (Sergeant) |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| 海军下士 (Corporal) |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| 海军上ç‰å…µ (Seaman First Class) |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| 海军列兵 (Seaman Recruit) | OR-1 | Private |