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Ranks· 🇰🇷 South Korea

South Korea vs Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabian 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
South Korea Army 원수 元帥 Wonsu insignia 원수 元帥 Wonsu OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army –
South Korea Army 대장 大將 Daejang insignia 대장 大將 Daejang OF-9 General Saudi Arabia Army فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
South Korea Army 중장 中將 Jungjang insignia 중장 中將 Jungjang OF-8 Lieutenant General Saudi Arabia Army فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq
South Korea Army 소장 小將 Sojang insignia 소장 小將 Sojang OF-7 Major General Saudi Arabia Army لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa
South Korea Army 준장 准將 Junjang insignia 준장 准將 Junjang OF-6 Brigadier General Saudi Arabia Army عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid
South Korea Army 대령 大領 Daeryeong insignia 대령 大領 Daeryeong OF-5 Colonel Saudi Arabia Army عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid
South Korea Army 중령 中領 Jungnyeong insignia 중령 中領 Jungnyeong OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Saudi Arabia Army مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam
South Korea Army 소령 少領 Soryeong insignia 소령 少領 Soryeong OF-3 Major / Commandant Saudi Arabia Army رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id
South Korea Army 대위 大尉 Daewi insignia 대위 大尉 Daewi OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib
South Korea Army 중위 中尉 Jungwi insignia 중위 中尉 Jungwi OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
South Korea Army 소위 小尉 Sowi insignia 소위 小尉 Sowi OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Enlisted ranks
South Korea Army 원사 元士 Wonsa insignia 원사 元士 Wonsa OR-9 Sergeant Major Saudi Arabia Army رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' insignia رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
South Korea Army 상사 上士 Sangsa insignia 상사 上士 Sangsa OR-8 1st Sergeant Saudi Arabia Army رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
South Korea Army 중사 中士 Jungsa insignia 중사 中士 Jungsa OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Saudi Arabia Army رقيب Raqib insignia رقيب Raqib
South Korea Army 하사 下士 Hasa insignia 하사 下士 Hasa OR-6 Staff Sergeant Saudi Arabia Army وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib insignia وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
South Korea Army 병장 兵長 Byeongjang insignia 병장 兵長 Byeongjang OR-4 Corporal Saudi Arabia Army عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif
South Korea Army 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong insignia 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong OR-3 Private 1st Class –
South Korea Army 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong insignia 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong OR-2 Private Saudi Arabia Army جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal
South Korea Army 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong insignia 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong OR-1 Private جندي‎‎ Jundiun ‎‎

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 19 matched
🇰🇷 South Korea · Air Force NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
South Korea Air Force 원수 元帥 Wonsu insignia 원수 元帥 Wonsu OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army –
South Korea Air Force 대장 大將 Daejang insignia 대장 大將 Daejang OF-9 General Saudi Arabia Air Force فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
South Korea Air Force 중장 中將 Jungjang insignia 중장 中將 Jungjang OF-8 Lieutenant General Saudi Arabia Air Force فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq
South Korea Air Force 소장 小將 Sojang insignia 소장 小將 Sojang OF-7 Major General Saudi Arabia Air Force لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa
South Korea Air Force 준장 准將 Junjang insignia 준장 准將 Junjang OF-6 Brigadier General Saudi Arabia Air Force عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid
South Korea Air Force 대령 大領 Daeryeong insignia 대령 大領 Daeryeong OF-5 Colonel Saudi Arabia Air Force عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid
South Korea Air Force 중령 中領 Jungnyeong insignia 중령 中領 Jungnyeong OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Saudi Arabia Air Force مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam
South Korea Air Force 소령 少領 Soryeong insignia 소령 少領 Soryeong OF-3 Major / Commandant Saudi Arabia Air Force رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id
South Korea Air Force 대위 大尉 Daewi insignia 대위 大尉 Daewi OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Air Force نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib
South Korea Air Force 중위 中尉 Jungwi insignia 중위 中尉 Jungwi OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
South Korea Air Force 소위 小尉 Sowi insignia 소위 小尉 Sowi OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Air Force ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Enlisted ranks
South Korea Air Force 원사 元士 Wonsa insignia 원사 元士 Wonsa OR-9 Sergeant Major Saudi Arabia Air Force رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' insignia رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
South Korea Air Force 상사 上士 Sangsa insignia 상사 上士 Sangsa OR-8 1st Sergeant Saudi Arabia Air Force رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
South Korea Air Force 중사 中士 Jungsa insignia 중사 中士 Jungsa OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Saudi Arabia Air Force رقيب Raqib insignia رقيب Raqib
South Korea Air Force 하사 下士 Hasa insignia 하사 下士 Hasa OR-6 Staff Sergeant Saudi Arabia Air Force وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib insignia وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
South Korea Air Force 병장 兵長 Byeongjang insignia 병장 兵長 Byeongjang OR-4 Corporal Saudi Arabia Air Force عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif
South Korea Air Force 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong insignia 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong OR-3 Private 1st Class –
South Korea Air Force 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong insignia 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong OR-2 Private Saudi Arabia Air Force جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal
South Korea Air Force 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong insignia 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong OR-1 Private جندي‎‎ Jundiun ‎‎

Marines

Rank Ladder Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
🇰🇷 South Korea · Marines NATO code
Equivalent in
Saudi Arabia has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
Officers
South Korea Marines 대장 大將 Daejang insignia 대장 大將 Daejang OF-9 General Saudi Arabia Army فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal insignia فريق أول‎‎ Fariq 'awal
South Korea Marines 중장 中將 Jungjang insignia 중장 中將 Jungjang OF-8 Lieutenant General Saudi Arabia Army فريق Fariq insignia فريق Fariq
South Korea Marines 소장 小將 Sojang insignia 소장 小將 Sojang OF-7 Major General Saudi Arabia Army لواء Liwa insignia لواء Liwa
South Korea Marines 준장 准將 Junjang insignia 준장 准將 Junjang OF-6 Brigadier General Saudi Arabia Army عميد Amid insignia عميد Amid
South Korea Marines 대령 大領 Daeryeong insignia 대령 大領 Daeryeong OF-5 Colonel Saudi Arabia Army عقيد Aqid insignia عقيد Aqid
South Korea Marines 중령 中領 Jungnyeong insignia 중령 中領 Jungnyeong OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel Saudi Arabia Army مقدم Muqaddam insignia مقدم Muqaddam
South Korea Marines 소령 少領 Soryeong insignia 소령 少領 Soryeong OF-3 Major / Commandant Saudi Arabia Army رائد Ra'id insignia رائد Ra'id
South Korea Marines 대위 大尉 Daewi insignia 대위 大尉 Daewi OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army نقيب Naqib insignia نقيب Naqib
South Korea Marines 중위 中尉 Jungwi insignia 중위 中尉 Jungwi OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
South Korea Marines 소위 小尉 Sowi insignia 소위 小尉 Sowi OF-1 Lieutenant Saudi Arabia Army ملازم أول Mulazim awwal insignia ملازم أول Mulazim awwal Saudi Arabia Army ملازم Mulazim insignia ملازم Mulazim
Enlisted ranks
South Korea Marines 원사 元士 Wonsa insignia 원사 元士 Wonsa OR-9 Sergeant Major Saudi Arabia Army رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba' insignia رئيس رقباء Rayiys ruqaba'
South Korea Marines 상사 上士 Sangsa insignia 상사 上士 Sangsa OR-8 1st Sergeant Saudi Arabia Army رقيب أول Raqib 'awal insignia رقيب أول Raqib 'awal
South Korea Marines 중사 中士 Jungsa insignia 중사 中士 Jungsa OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class Saudi Arabia Army رقيب Raqib insignia رقيب Raqib
South Korea Marines 하사 下士 Hasa insignia 하사 下士 Hasa OR-6 Staff Sergeant Saudi Arabia Army وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib insignia وكيل رقيب Wakil raqib
South Korea Marines 병장 兵長 Byeongjang insignia 병장 兵長 Byeongjang OR-4 Corporal Saudi Arabia Army عريف Earif insignia عريف Earif
South Korea Marines 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong insignia 상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong OR-3 Private 1st Class –
South Korea Marines 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong insignia 일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong OR-2 Private Saudi Arabia Army جندي أول Jundiun awwal insignia جندي أول Jundiun awwal
South Korea Marines 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong insignia 이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong OR-1 Private جندي‎‎ Jundiun ‎‎

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
South Korea military personnel in dress uniforms
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