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China vs Vietnam 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 Vietnamese equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
2M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
陆军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Thượng tướng
|
陆军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Trung tướng
|
陆军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Thiếu tướng
|
陆军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
陆军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
陆军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
陆军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
陆军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
陆军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
陆军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
陆军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
陆军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
陆军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
陆军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
陆军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
陆军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
陆军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
陆军上等兵 (Private First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
陆军列兵 (Private)
|
OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
海军上将 (Admiral)
|
OF-9 General |
Đô đốc
|
海军中将 (Vice Admiral)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Phó đô đốc
|
海军少将 (Rear Admiral)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Chuẩn đô đốc
|
海军大校 (Senior Captain)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
海军上校 (Captain)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
海军中校 (Commander)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
海军少校 (Lieutenant Commander)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
海军上尉 (Lieutenant)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
海军中尉 (Sub-Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
海军少尉 (Ensign)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
海军一级军士长 (First Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
海军二级军士长 (Second Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
海军三级军士长 (Third Class Sergeant Major)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
海军一级上士 (First Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
海军二级上士 (Second Class Master Sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
海军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
海军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
海军上等兵 (Seaman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
| 海军列兵 (Seaman Recruit) | OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇨🇳 China · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
空军上将 (General)
|
OF-9 General |
Thượng tướng
|
空军中将 (Lieutenant General)
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Trung tướng
|
空军少将 (Major General)
|
OF-7 Major General |
Thiếu tướng
|
空军大校 (Senior Colonel)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
空军上校 (Colonel)
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
空军中校 (Lieutenant Colonel)
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
空军少校 (Major)
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
空军上尉 (Captain)
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
空军中尉 (First Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
空军少尉 (Second Lieutenant)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
空军一级军士长 (Master sergeant first class)
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
空军二级军士长 (Master sergeant second class)
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
空军三级军士长 (Master sergeant third class)
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
空军一级上士 (Technical sergeant)
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
空军二级上士 (Staff sergeant)
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
空军中士 (Sergeant)
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
空军下士 (Corporal)
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
空军上等兵 (Airman First Class)
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
空军列兵 (Airman)
|
OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
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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