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China vs Russia 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 Russian 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 |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
陆军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
陆军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
陆军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
陆军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
陆军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
陆军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
陆军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
陆军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
陆军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
陆军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
陆军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
陆军上等兵 (Private First Class)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
陆军列兵 (Private)
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
海军上将 (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал флота / Admiral flota
|
海军中将 (Vice Admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал / Admiral
|
海军少将 (Rear Admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral
|
海军大校 (Senior Captain)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral
|
海军上校 (Captain)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga
|
海军中校 (Commander)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga
|
海军少校 (Lieutenant Commander)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga
|
海军上尉 (Lieutenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant
|
海军中尉 (Sub-Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
海军少尉 (Ensign)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
海军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
海军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главный старшина / Glavny starshina
|
海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji
|
海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старшина 2 статьи / Starshina 2 statji
|
海军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старший матрос / Starshy matros
|
海军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
海军上等兵 (Seaman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| 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 |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
空军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
空军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
空军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
空军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
空军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
空军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
空军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
空军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
空军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private | – |
空军列兵 (Airman)
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
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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