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Philippines vs Japan Military Ranks
The Philippine Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from Private up to General. Below: all 76 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), aligned tier by tier with their Japanese equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
76
Active personnel
150K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
幕僚長たる陸将 Bakuryōchō-taru-rikushō
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
陸将 Rikushō
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
陸将補 Rikushō-ho
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
1等陸佐 Ittō rikusa
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
2等陸佐 Nitō rikusa
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
3等陸佐 Santō rikusa
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
1等陸尉 Ittō rikui
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等陸尉 Nitō rikui
3等陸尉 Santō rikui
准陸尉 Jun rikui
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等陸尉 Nitō rikui
3等陸尉 Santō rikui
准陸尉 Jun rikui
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
陸曹長 Rikusōchō
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
1等陸曹 Ittō rikusō
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
2等陸曹 Nitō rikusō
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
3等陸曹 Santō rikusō
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sergeant
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
陸士長 Rikushichō
|
Private first class
|
OR-2 Private |
1等陸士 Ittō rikushi
|
Private
|
OR-1 Private |
2等陸士 Nitō rikushi
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
幕僚長たる海将 Bakuryōchō-taru-kaishō
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
海将 Kaishō
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
海将補 Kaishō-ho
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
1等海佐 Ittō kaisa
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
2等海佐 Nitō kaisa
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
3等海佐 Santō kaisa
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
1等海尉 Ittō kaii
|
Lieutenant junior grade
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等海尉 Nitō kaii
3等海尉 Santō kaii
准海尉 Jun kaii
|
Ensign
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等海尉 Nitō kaii
3等海尉 Santō kaii
准海尉 Jun kaii
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
海曹長 Kaisōchō
|
Senior chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
1等海曹 Ittō kaisō
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
2等海曹 Nitō kaisō
|
Petty officer, first class
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
3等海曹 Santō kaisō
|
Petty officer, second class
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Petty officer, third class
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Seaman first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
海士長 Kaishichō
|
Seaman second class
|
OR-2 Private |
1等海士 Ittō kaishi
|
Apprentice seaman
|
OR-1 Private |
2等海士 Nitō kaishi
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
幕僚長たる空将 Bakuryōchō-taru-kūshō
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
空将 Kūshō
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
空将補 Kūshō-ho
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
1等空佐 Ittō kūsa
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
2等空佐 Nitō kūsa
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
3等空佐 Santō kūsa
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
1等空尉 Ittō kūi
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等空尉 Nitō kūi
3等空尉 Santō kūi
准空尉 Jun kūi
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等空尉 Nitō kūi
3等空尉 Santō kūi
准空尉 Jun kūi
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
空曹長 Kūsōchō
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
1等空曹 Ittō kūsō
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
2等空曹 Nitō kūsō
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
3等空曹 Santō kūsō
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sergeant
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Airman first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
空士長 Kūshichō
|
Airman second class
|
OR-2 Private |
1等空士 Ittō kūshi
|
Airman
|
OR-1 Private |
2等空士 Nitō kūshi
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Japan has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
幕僚長たる陸将 Bakuryōchō-taru-rikushō
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
陸将 Rikushō
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
陸将補 Rikushō-ho
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
1等陸佐 Ittō rikusa
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
2等陸佐 Nitō rikusa
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
3等陸佐 Santō rikusa
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
1等陸尉 Ittō rikui
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等陸尉 Nitō rikui
3等陸尉 Santō rikui
准陸尉 Jun rikui
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
2等陸尉 Nitō rikui
3等陸尉 Santō rikui
准陸尉 Jun rikui
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
陸曹長 Rikusōchō
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
1等陸曹 Ittō rikusō
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
2等陸曹 Nitō rikusō
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
3等陸曹 Santō rikusō
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sergeant
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
陸士長 Rikushichō
|
Private first class
|
OR-2 Private |
1等陸士 Ittō rikushi
|
Private
|
OR-1 Private |
2等陸士 Nitō rikushi
|
Overview
- Philippine Army (Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas): Conducts land-based combat operations, territorial defense, and internal security missions. Headquartered at Fort Andres Bonifacio in Taguig, it is organized into infantry divisions, mechanized units, artillery regiments, and aviation assets. Primary responsibilities include countering domestic insurgencies and conducting counter-terrorism operations.
- Philippine Navy (Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas): Executes naval warfare, maritime security, and sealift operations. Headquartered at Naval Station Jose Andrada in Manila, it administers the Philippine Fleet and the Philippine Marine Corps (Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas). Subordinate forces operate frigates, corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, and amphibious assault assets to secure maritime borders and territorial waters.
- Philippine Air Force (Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas): Conducts aerial warfare, air defense, reconnaissance, and tactical air support missions. Headquartered at Villamor Air Base in Pasay, the branch operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, attack helicopters, and air defense radar systems. Main responsibilities include monitoring national airspace, supporting ground and naval forces, and performing search and rescue operations.
Philippines Military
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- Trajano Cabrales — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Chief master sergeant (Army), Senior master sergeant (Army), Master sergeant (Army), Technical sergeant (Army), Staff sergeant (Army), Sergeant (Army), Corporal (Army), Private first class (Army), Private (Army), Petty officer, first class, Petty officer, second class, Petty officer, third class, Seaman first class, Apprentice seaman, Chief master sergeant (Air Force), Senior master sergeant (Air Force), Master sergeant (Air Force), Technical sergeant (Air Force), Staff sergeant (Air Force), Sergeant (Air Force), Airman first class, Airman second class, Airman, General, Lieutenant general, Major general, Brigadier general, Colonel, Lieutenant colonel, Major, Captain, First lieutenant, Second lieutenant, Chief master sergeant (Marines), Senior master sergeant (Marines), Master sergeant (Marines), Technical sergeant (Marines), Staff sergeant (Marines), Sergeant (Marines), Corporal (Marines), Private first class (Marines), Private (Marines)
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