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South Korea vs Pakistan Military Ranks
The South Korean Army has 19 ranks — 11 officer and 8 enlisted — from 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong up to 원수 元帥 Wonsu. Below: all 75 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), aligned tier by tier with their Pakistani equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
75
Active personnel
500K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
General جنرل
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general میجر جنرل
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel کرنل
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중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major میجر
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain کیپٹن
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Subedar صوبیدار
|
하사 下士 Hasa
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OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
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OR-4 Corporal |
Naik نائیک
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private | Sepoy سپاہی |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Admiral of the fleet
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore کموڈور
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain کپتان
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander کمانڈر
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
| 소위 小尉 Sowi | OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
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상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
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OR-1 Private | Ordinary seaman عام سی مین |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force سالار فضائیہ
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
Pilot officer
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
Pilot officer
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chief Warrant Officer
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant Officer
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Senior Technician
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Junior Technician
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private |
Senior Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman
|
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private |
Aircraftman
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Pakistan has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
General جنرل
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general میجر جنرل
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel کرنل
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major میجر
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain کیپٹن
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Subedar صوبیدار
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naik نائیک
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private | Sepoy سپاہی |
Overview
The armed forces of South Korea, known as the "Republic of Korea Armed Forces" or "대한민국 국군," are composed of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Republic of Korea Army (대한민국 육군): The Republic of Korea Army is responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. It plays a crucial role in national defense and security.
- Republic of Korea Navy (대한민국 해군): The Republic of Korea Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including destroyers, submarines, and patrol boats, to protect South Korea's extensive coastline and maritime interests in the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.
- Republic of Korea Air Force (대한민국 공군): The Republic of Korea Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
South Korea Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 원수 元帥 Wonsu (Army), 대장 大將 Daejang (Army), 중장 中將 Jungjang (Army), 소장 小將 Sojang (Army), 준장 准將 Junjang (Army), 대령 大領 Daeryeong (Army), 중령 中領 Jungnyeong (Army), 소령 少領 Soryeong (Army), 대위 大尉 Daewi (Army), 중위 中尉 Jungwi (Army), 소위 小尉 Sowi (Army), 원사 元士 Wonsa (Army), 상사 上士 Sangsa (Army), 중사 中士 Jungsa (Army), 하사 下士 Hasa (Army), 병장 兵長 Byeongjang (Army), 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong (Army), 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong (Army), 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong (Army), 원수 元帥 Wonsu (Navy), 대장 大將 Daejang (Navy), 중장 中將 Jungjang (Navy), 소장 小將 Sojang (Navy), 준장 准將 Junjang (Navy), 대령 大領 Daeryeong (Navy), 중령 中領 Jungnyeong (Navy), 소령 少領 Soryeong (Navy), 대위 大尉 Daewi (Navy), 중위 中尉 Jungwi (Navy), 원사 元士 Wonsa (Navy), 상사 上士 Sangsa (Navy), 중사 中士 Jungsa (Navy), 하사 下士 Hasa (Navy), 병장 兵長 Byeongjang (Navy), 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong (Navy), 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong (Navy), 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong (Navy), 원수 元帥 Wonsu (Air Force), 대장 大將 Daejang (Air Force), 중장 中將 Jungjang (Air Force), 소장 小將 Sojang (Air Force), 준장 准將 Junjang (Air Force), 대령 大領 Daeryeong (Air Force), 중령 中領 Jungnyeong (Air Force), 소령 少領 Soryeong (Air Force), 대위 大尉 Daewi (Air Force), 중위 中尉 Jungwi (Air Force), 소위 小尉 Sowi (Air Force), 원사 元士 Wonsa (Air Force), 상사 上士 Sangsa (Air Force), 중사 中士 Jungsa (Air Force), 하사 下士 Hasa (Air Force), 대장 大將 Daejang (Marines), 중장 中將 Jungjang (Marines), 소장 小將 Sojang (Marines), 준장 准將 Junjang (Marines), 대령 大領 Daeryeong (Marines), 중령 中領 Jungnyeong (Marines), 소령 少領 Soryeong (Marines), 대위 大尉 Daewi (Marines), 중위 中尉 Jungwi (Marines), 소위 小尉 Sowi (Marines), 원사 元士 Wonsa (Marines), 상사 上士 Sangsa (Marines), 중사 中士 Jungsa (Marines), 하사 下士 Hasa (Marines), 병장 兵長 Byeongjang (Marines), 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong (Marines), 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong (Marines), 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong (Marines)
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: 병장 兵長 Byeongjang, 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong, 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong, 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong