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South Korea vs Russia 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 Russian 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 |
Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции / Márshal Rossíyskoy Federátsii
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал флота / Admiral flota
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал / Admiral
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
| 소위 小尉 Sowi | OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главный старшина / Glavny starshina
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старший матрос / Starshy matros
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private |
Матрос / Matros
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Russia has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
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