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China vs Pakistan 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 Pakistani equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
陆军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
General جنرل
|
陆军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
陆军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general میجر جنرل
|
陆军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
陆军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel کرنل
|
陆军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
陆军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major میجر
|
陆军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain کیپٹن
|
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
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 |
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Subedar صوبیدار
|
陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Havildar حوالدار
|
陆军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naik نائیک
|
陆军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
陆军上等兵 (Private First Class)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
陆军列兵 (Private)
|
OR-1 Private | Sepoy سپاہی |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
海军上将 (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
海军中将 (Vice Admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
海军少将 (Rear Admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
海军大校 (Senior Captain)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore کموڈور
|
海军上校 (Captain)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain کپتان
|
海军中校 (Commander)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander کمانڈر
|
海军少校 (Lieutenant Commander)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
海军上尉 (Lieutenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
海军中尉 (Sub-Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
海军少尉 (Ensign)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
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 |
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
海军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
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海军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
海军上等兵 (Seaman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| 海军列兵 (Seaman Recruit) | OR-1 Private | Ordinary seaman عام سی مین |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
空军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
空军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
空军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
空军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
空军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
空军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
空军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
空军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
Pilot officer
|
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
Pilot officer
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chief Warrant Officer
|
空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant Officer
|
空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Senior Technician
|
空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Corporal Technician
|
空军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
空军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Junior Technician
|
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Senior Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman
|
空军列兵 (Airman)
|
OR-1 Private |
Aircraftman
|
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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