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South Korea vs Turkey 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 Turkish equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
75
Active personnel
500K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareşal
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanı
Orgeneral
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 19 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
원수 元帥 Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Büyük amiral
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Oramiral
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Koramiral
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümamiral
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğamiral
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| 소위 小尉 Sowi | OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
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 |
Mareşal
|
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Orgeneral
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇰🇷 South Korea · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Turkey has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
대장 大將 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanı
Orgeneral
|
중장 中將 Jungjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
소장 小將 Sojang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
준장 准將 Junjang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
대령 大領 Daeryeong
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중령 中領 Jungnyeong
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소령 少領 Soryeong
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 大尉 Daewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
중위 中尉 Jungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
소위 小尉 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
원사 元士 Wonsa
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş
|
상사 上士 Sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
중사 中士 Jungsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
하사 下士 Hasa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
병장 兵長 Byeongjang
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong
|
OR-2 Private | – |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
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
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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