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China vs Kazakhstan Military Ranks
The Chinese Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from 陆军列兵 (Private) up to 陆军上将 (General). Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Kazakhstani equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
陆军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Армия генералы Armïya generalı
|
陆军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-полковник General-polkovnïk
|
陆军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
陆军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
陆军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnïk
|
陆军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполковник Podpolkovnïk
|
陆军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор Mayor
|
陆军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан Kapïtan
|
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Аға лейтенант Ağa leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Аға лейтенант Ağa leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
陆军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Шебер-сержант Şeber-serjant
|
陆军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Штаб-сержант Ştab-serjant
|
陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Бірінші сыныпты сержант Birinşi sınıptı serjant
Екінші сыныпты сержант Ekinşi sınıptı serjant
|
陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Үшінші сыныпты сержант Üşinşi sınıptı serjant
Аға сержант Ağa serjant
|
陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Сержант Serjant
|
陆军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Кіші сержант Kişi serjant
|
陆军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
陆军上等兵 (Private First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Ефрейтор Efreĭtor
|
陆军列兵 (Private)
|
OR-1 Private |
Қатардағы жауынгер Qatardağı jawınger
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
海军上将 (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General | – |
海军中将 (Vice Admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал Admïral
|
海军少将 (Rear Admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал Vice-admïral
|
海军大校 (Senior Captain)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал Kontr-admïral
|
海军上校 (Captain)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Бірінші дәрежелі капитан Birinşi därejeli kapïtan
|
海军中校 (Commander)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Екінші дәрежелі капитан Ekinşi därejeli kapïtan
|
海军少校 (Lieutenant Commander)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Үшінші дәрежелі капитан Üşinşi därejeli kapïtan
|
海军上尉 (Lieutenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант Kapïtan-leytenant
|
海军中尉 (Sub-Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Аға лейтенант Ağa leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
海军少尉 (Ensign)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Аға лейтенант Ağa leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
海军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Шебер-старшина Şeber-starşïna
|
海军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Штаб-старшина Ştab-starşïna
|
海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Бірінші сыныпты старшина Birinşi sınıptı starşïna
Екінші сыныпты старшина Ekinşi sınıptı starşïna
|
海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Үшінші сыныпты старшина Üşinşi sınıptı starşïna
Бас старшина Bas starşyna
|
海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Бірінші сатылы старшина Birinşi satılı starşïna
|
海军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Екінші сатылы старшина Ekinşi satılı starşïna
|
海军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
海军上等兵 (Seaman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Аға матрос Ağa matros
|
| 海军列兵 (Seaman Recruit) | OR-1 Private |
Матрос Matros
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
空军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General | – |
空军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-полковник General-polkovnïk
|
空军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-лейтенант General-leytenant
|
空军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генерал-майор General-mayor
|
空军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник Polkovnïk
|
空军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполковник Podpolkovnïk
|
空军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор Mayor
|
空军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан Kapïtan
|
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Аға лейтенант Ağa leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Аға лейтенант Ağa leytenant
Лейтенант Leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Шебер-сержант Şeber-serjant
|
空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Штаб-сержант Ştab-serjant
|
空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Бірінші сыныпты сержант Birinşi sınıptı serjant
Екінші сыныпты сержант Ekinşi sınıptı serjant
|
空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Үшінші сыныпты сержант Üşinşi sınıptı serjant
Аға сержант Ağa serjant
|
空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Сержант Serjant
|
空军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Кіші сержант Kişi serjant
|
空军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Ефрейтор Efreĭtor
|
空军列兵 (Airman)
|
OR-1 Private |
Қатардағы жауынгер Qatardağı jawınger
|
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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