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China vs Indonesia Military Ranks

The Chinese Army has 19 ranks โ€” 10 officer and 9 enlisted โ€” from ้™†ๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Private) up to ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General). Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Indonesian equivalents.

Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2M

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
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Equivalent in
Officers
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General) OF-9 General Indonesia Army Jenderal insignia Jenderal
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General) OF-8 Lieutenant General Indonesia Army Letnan jenderal insignia Letnan jenderal
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General) OF-7 Major General Indonesia Army Mayor jenderal insignia Mayor jenderal
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel) OF-6 Brigadier General Indonesia Army Brigadir jenderal insignia Brigadir jenderal
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel) OF-5 Colonel Indonesia Army Kolonel insignia Kolonel
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel) OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Indonesia Army Letnan kolonel insignia Letnan kolonel
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major) OF-3 Major / Commandant Indonesia Army Mayor insignia Mayor
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain) OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Indonesia Army Kapten insignia Kapten
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) OF-1 Lieutenant Indonesia Army Letnan satu insignia Letnan satu Indonesia Army Letnan dua insignia Letnan dua
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant) OF-1 Lieutenant Indonesia Army Letnan satu insignia Letnan satu Indonesia Army Letnan dua insignia Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (First Class Sergeant Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (First Class Sergeant Major) OR-9 Sergeant Major Indonesia Army Pembantu letnan satu insignia Pembantu letnan satu
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Second Class Sergeant Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Second Class Sergeant Major) OR-8 1st Sergeant Indonesia Army Pembantu letnan dua insignia Pembantu letnan dua
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Third Class Sergeant Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Third Class Sergeant Major) OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Indonesia Army Sersan mayor insignia Sersan mayor
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (First Class Master Sergeant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (First Class Master Sergeant) OR-6 Staff Sergeant Indonesia Army Sersan kepala insignia Sersan kepala
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไบŒ็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Second Class Master Sergeant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไบŒ็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Second Class Master Sergeant) OR-5 Sergeant Indonesia Army Sersan satu insignia Sersan satu
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant) OR-4 Corporal Indonesia Army Sersan dua insignia Sersan dua
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‹ๅฃซ (Corporal) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‹ๅฃซ (Corporal) OR-3 Private 1st Class Indonesia Army Kopral kepala insignia Kopral kepala
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠ็ญ‰ๅ…ต (Private First Class) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠ็ญ‰ๅ…ต (Private First Class) OR-2 Private Indonesia Army Kopral satu insignia Kopral satu Indonesia Army Kopral dua insignia Kopral dua
China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Private) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Private) OR-1 Private Indonesia Army Prajurit kepala insignia Prajurit kepala Indonesia Army Prajurit satu insignia Prajurit satu Indonesia Army Prajurit dua insignia Prajurit dua

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China · Air Force NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General) OF-9 General Indonesia Air Force Marsekal insignia Marsekal
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General) OF-8 Lieutenant General Indonesia Air Force Marsekal madya insignia Marsekal madya
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General) OF-7 Major General Indonesia Air Force Marsekal muda insignia Marsekal muda
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel) OF-6 Brigadier General Indonesia Air Force Marsekal pertama insignia Marsekal pertama
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel) OF-5 Colonel Indonesia Air Force Kolonel insignia Kolonel
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel) OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Indonesia Air Force Letnan kolonel insignia Letnan kolonel
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major) OF-3 Major / Commandant Indonesia Air Force Mayor insignia Mayor
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain) OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Indonesia Air Force Kapten insignia Kapten
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) OF-1 Lieutenant Indonesia Air Force Letnan satu insignia Letnan satu Indonesia Air Force Letnan dua insignia Letnan dua
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant) OF-1 Lieutenant Indonesia Air Force Letnan satu insignia Letnan satu Indonesia Air Force Letnan dua insignia Letnan dua
Enlisted ranks
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant first class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant first class) OR-9 Sergeant Major Indonesia Air Force Pembantu letnan satu insignia Pembantu letnan satu
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant second class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant second class) OR-8 1st Sergeant Indonesia Air Force Pembantu letnan dua insignia Pembantu letnan dua
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant third class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant third class) OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Indonesia Air Force Sersan mayor insignia Sersan mayor
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Technical sergeant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Technical sergeant) OR-6 Staff Sergeant Indonesia Air Force Sersan kepala insignia Sersan kepala
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไบŒ็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Staff sergeant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไบŒ็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Staff sergeant) OR-5 Sergeant Indonesia Air Force Sersan satu insignia Sersan satu
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant) OR-4 Corporal Indonesia Air Force Sersan dua insignia Sersan dua
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ‹ๅฃซ (Corporal) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ‹ๅฃซ (Corporal) OR-3 Private 1st Class Indonesia Air Force Kopral kepala insignia Kopral kepala
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠ็ญ‰ๅ…ต (Airman First Class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠ็ญ‰ๅ…ต (Airman First Class) OR-2 Private Indonesia Air Force Kopral satu insignia Kopral satu Indonesia Air Force Kopral dua insignia Kopral dua
China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Airman) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Airman) OR-1 Private Indonesia Air Force Prajurit kepala insignia Prajurit kepala Indonesia Air Force Prajurit satu insignia Prajurit satu Indonesia Air Force Prajurit dua insignia Prajurit dua

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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