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China vs United Kingdom Military Ranks
The Chinese Army has 19 ranks โ 10 officer and 9 enlisted โ from ้ๅๅๅ ต (Private) up to ้ๅไธๅฐ (General). Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their British equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| ๐จ๐ณ China · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
้ๅไธๅฐ (General)
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
้ๅไธญๅฐ (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant-general
|
้ๅๅฐๅฐ (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major-general
|
้ๅๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier
|
้ๅไธๆ ก (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
้ๅไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
้ๅๅฐๆ ก (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
้ๅไธๅฐ (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
้ๅไธญๅฐ (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
้ๅๅฐๅฐ (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
้ๅไธ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer class 1
|
้ๅไบ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer class 2
|
้ๅไธ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Staff
|
้ๅไธ็บงไธๅฃซ (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
้ๅไบ็บงไธๅฃซ (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
้ๅไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
้ๅไธๅฃซ (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
้ๅไธ็ญๅ
ต (Private First Class)
|
OR-2 Private | Private |
้ๅๅๅ
ต (Private)
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| ๐จ๐ณ China · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
ๆตทๅไธๅฐ (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
ๆตทๅไธญๅฐ (Vice Admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
ๆตทๅๅฐๅฐ (Rear Admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
ๆตทๅๅคงๆ ก (Senior Captain)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore
|
ๆตทๅไธๆ ก (Captain)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
ๆตทๅไธญๆ ก (Commander)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
ๆตทๅๅฐๆ ก (Lieutenant Commander)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
ๆตทๅไธๅฐ (Lieutenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
ๆตทๅไธญๅฐ (Sub-Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub lieutenant
Midshipman
|
ๆตทๅๅฐๅฐ (Ensign)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub lieutenant
Midshipman
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
ๆตทๅไธ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer class 1
|
ๆตทๅไบ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer class 2
|
ๆตทๅไธ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
ๆตทๅไธ็บงไธๅฃซ (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer
|
ๆตทๅไบ็บงไธๅฃซ (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
ๆตทๅไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Leading rate
|
ๆตทๅไธๅฃซ (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
ๆตทๅไธ็ญๅ
ต (Seaman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Able rate
|
| ๆตทๅๅๅ ต (Seaman Recruit) | OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| ๐จ๐ณ China · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
็ฉบๅไธๅฐ (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal
|
็ฉบๅไธญๅฐ (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal
|
็ฉบๅๅฐๅฐ (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice-marshal
|
็ฉบๅๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore
|
็ฉบๅไธๆ ก (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain
|
็ฉบๅไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander
|
็ฉบๅๅฐๆ ก (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader
|
็ฉบๅไธๅฐ (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant
|
็ฉบๅไธญๅฐ (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
Pilot officer / acting pilot officer
|
็ฉบๅๅฐๅฐ (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
Pilot officer / acting pilot officer
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
็ฉบๅไธ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Master sergeant first class)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Warrant officer
|
็ฉบๅไบ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Master sergeant second class)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | – |
็ฉบๅไธ็บงๅๅฃซ้ฟ (Master sergeant third class)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Flight sergeant
Chief technician
|
็ฉบๅไธ็บงไธๅฃซ (Technical sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
็ฉบๅไบ็บงไธๅฃซ (Staff sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
็ฉบๅไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
็ฉบๅไธๅฃซ (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal ( RAF Regiment only)
|
็ฉบๅไธ็ญๅ
ต (Airman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Air specialist (class 1) technician
Air specialist (class 1)
Air specialist (class 2)
|
็ฉบๅๅๅ
ต (Airman)
|
OR-1 Private | Air recruit |
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.
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