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China vs Ukraine 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 Ukrainian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
陆军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал (Heneral)
|
陆军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leitenant)
|
陆军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор (Heneral-maior)
|
陆军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyi heneral)
|
陆军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
陆军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
陆军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор (Maior)
|
陆军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyi leitenant)
Лейтенант (Leitenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyi leitenant)
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
陆军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
陆军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant)
|
陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
陆军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
陆军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
陆军上等兵 (Private First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
陆军列兵 (Private)
|
OR-1 Private |
Солдат (Soldat)
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
海军上将 (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General |
Адмірал (Admiral)
|
海军中将 (Vice Admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Віце-адмірал (Vitse-admiral)
|
海军少将 (Rear Admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Контр-адмірал (Kontr-admiral)
|
海军大校 (Senior Captain)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Коммодор (Kommodor)
|
海军上校 (Captain)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капітан I рангу (Kapitan I ranhu)
|
海军中校 (Commander)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капітан II рангу (Kapitan II ranhu)
|
海军少校 (Lieutenant Commander)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капітан III рангу (Kapitan III ranhu)
|
海军上尉 (Lieutenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан-лейтенант (Kapitan-leytenant)
|
海军中尉 (Sub-Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
海军少尉 (Ensign)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
海军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-старшина (Holovnyy mayster-starshyna)
Старший майстер-старшина (Starshyy mayster-starshyna)
|
海军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Майстер-старшина (Mayster-starshyna)
|
海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-старшина (Shtab-starshyna)
|
海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний корабельний старшина (Holovnyy korabelʹnyy starshyna)
|
海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Головний старшина (Holovnyy starshyna)
|
海军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старшина 1-ої статті (Starshyna 1-oyi statti)
|
海军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Старшина 2-ої статті (Starshyna 2-oyi statti)
|
海军上等兵 (Seaman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший матрос (Starshyy matros)
|
| 海军列兵 (Seaman Recruit) | OR-1 Private |
Матрос (Matros)
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
空军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Генерал (Heneral)
|
空军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генерал-лейтенант (Heneral-leytenant)
|
空军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генерал-майор (Heneral-mayor)
|
空军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Бригадний генерал (Bryhadnyy heneral)
|
空军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полковник (Polkovnyk)
|
空军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Підполковник (Pidpolkovnyk)
|
空军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майор (Mayor)
|
空军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капітан (Kapitan)
|
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант (Starshyy leytenant)
Лейтенант (Leytenant)
Молодший лейтенант (Molodshyy leytenant)
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Головний майстер-сержант (Holovnyi maister-serzhant)
Старший майстер-сержант (Starshyi maister-serzhant)
|
空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Майстер-сержант (Maister-serzhant)
|
空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Штаб-сержант (Shtab-serzhant)
|
空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Головний сержант (Holovnyi serzhant)
|
空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старший сержант (Starshyi serzhant)
|
空军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Сержант (Serzhant)
|
空军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Молодший сержант (Molodshyi serzhant)
|
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Старший солдат (Starshyi soldat)
|
空军列兵 (Airman)
|
OR-1 Private |
Солдат (Soldat)
|
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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