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Philippines vs Vietnam 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 Vietnamese 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 |
Thượng tướng
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Trung tướng
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Thiếu tướng
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sergeant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
Corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Private first class
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
Private
|
OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Đô đốc
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Phó đô đốc
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Chuẩn đô đốc
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
Lieutenant junior grade
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
Ensign
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Senior chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
Petty officer, first class
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
Petty officer, second class
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Petty officer, third class
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
Seaman first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Seaman second class
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
Apprentice seaman
|
OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Thượng tướng
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Trung tướng
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Thiếu tướng
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sergeant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
Airman first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Airman second class
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
Airman
|
OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 19 matched
| 🇵🇭 Philippines · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Vietnam has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Thượng tướng
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Trung tướng
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Thiếu tướng
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General | – |
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Đại tá
Thượng tá
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Trung tá
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Thiếu tá
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Đại úy
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Thượng úy
Trung úy
Thiếu úy
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Thượng sĩ
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Trung sĩ
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sergeant
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Hạ sĩ
|
Corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Private first class
|
OR-2 Private |
Binh nhất
|
Private
|
OR-1 Private |
Binh nhì
|
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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