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North Korea vs Turkey Military Ranks
The North Korean Army has 24 ranks — 16 officer and 8 enlisted — from 전사 Chŏnsa up to 대원수 Tae wonsu. Below: all 64 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Turkish equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
64
Active personnel
1.3M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 24 matched
| 🇰🇵 North Korea · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
대원수 Tae wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareşal
|
공화국원수 Konghwaguk Wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareşal
|
인민군원수 Inmingun-wonsu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareşal
|
차수 Chasu
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareşal
|
대장 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanı
Orgeneral
|
상장 Sangjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
중장 Chungjang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
소장 Sojang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
대좌 Daechwa
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
상좌 Sangjwa
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중좌 Chungjwa
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소좌 Sojwa
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 Taewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
상위 Sangwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
중위 Chungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
소위 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
상사 Sangsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
중사 Chungsa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
하사 Hasa
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-2 Private | – |
전사 Chŏnsa
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇰🇵 North Korea · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
대장 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Oramiral
|
상장 Sangjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Koramiral
|
중장 Chungjang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümamiral
|
소장 Sojang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğamiral
|
대좌 Daechwa
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
상좌 Sangjwa
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중좌 Chungjwa
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소좌 Sojwa
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 Taewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
상위 Sangwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
중위 Chungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
소위 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
상사 Sangsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
중사 Chungsa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
하사 Hasa
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-2 Private | – |
전사 Chŏnsa
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 20 matched
| 🇰🇵 North Korea · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
대장 Daejang
|
OF-9 General |
Genelkurmay başkanlığı
Orgeneral
|
상장 Sangjang
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Korgeneral
|
중장 Chungjang
|
OF-7 Major General |
Tümgeneral
|
소장 Sojang
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Tuğgeneral
|
대좌 Daechwa
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
상좌 Sangjwa
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Albay
|
중좌 Chungjwa
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Yarbay
|
소좌 Sojwa
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Binbaşı
|
대위 Taewi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Yüzbaşı
|
상위 Sangwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
중위 Chungwi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
소위 Sowi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Üsteğmen
Teğmen
Asteğmen
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Astsubay başçavuş
|
상사 Sangsa
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş
|
중사 Chungsa
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Astsubay üstçavuş
|
하사 Hasa
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Astsubay kıdemli çavuş
Astsubay çavuş
Astsubay astçavuş
|
상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Uzman çavuş
Çavuş
|
중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Uzman onbaşı
Onbaşı
|
하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
|
OR-2 Private | – |
전사 Chŏnsa
|
OR-1 Private | Er |
Overview
The armed forces of North Korea, officially known as the "Korean People's Army" (KPA), are under the control of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The KPA is one of the largest standing militaries in the world and consists of several branches, each with specific roles:
- Ground Force: The Korean People's Army Ground Force is responsible for land-based military operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. The ground force is the largest component of the KPA and plays a central role in national defense.
- Navy: The Korean People's Army Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including submarines, surface ships, and patrol boats, primarily in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula.
- Air Force: The Korean People's Army Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.
- Strategic Rocket Forces: This branch is responsible for North Korea's missile forces, including long-range ballistic missiles. These missiles are a significant concern for regional and global security.
North Korea Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 대원수 Tae wonsu, 공화국원수 Konghwaguk Wonsu, 인민군원수 Inmingun-wonsu, 차수 Chasu, 대장 Daejang (Army), 상장 Sangjang (Army), 중장 Chungjang (Army), 소장 Sojang (Army), 대좌 Daechwa (Army), 상좌 Sangjwa (Army), 중좌 Chungjwa (Army), 소좌 Sojwa (Army), 대위 Taewi (Army), 상위 Sangwi (Army), 중위 Chungwi (Army), 소위 Sowi (Army), 대장 Daejang (Navy), 상장 Sangjang (Navy), 중장 Chungjang (Navy), 소장 Sojang (Navy), 대좌 Daechwa (Navy), 상좌 Sangjwa (Navy), 중좌 Chungjwa (Navy), 소좌 Sojwa (Navy), 대위 Taewi (Navy), 상위 Sangwi (Navy), 중위 Chungwi (Navy), 소위 Sowi (Navy), 대장 Daejang (Air Force), 상장 Sangjang (Air Force), 중장 Chungjang (Air Force), 소장 Sojang (Air Force), 대좌 Daechwa (Air Force), 상좌 Sangjwa (Air Force), 중좌 Chungjwa (Air Force), 소좌 Sojwa (Air Force), 대위 Taewi (Air Force), 상위 Sangwi (Air Force), 중위 Chungwi (Air Force), 소위 Sowi (Air Force)
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: 특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa (Navy), 상사 Sangsa (Navy), 중사 Chungsa (Navy), 하사 Hasa (Navy), 상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa (Navy), 중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa (Navy), 하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa (Navy), 전사 Chŏnsa (Navy), 특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa (Air Force), 상사 Sangsa (Air Force), 중사 Chungsa (Air Force), 하사 Hasa (Air Force), 상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa (Air Force), 중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa (Air Force), 하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa (Air Force), 전사 Chŏnsa (Air Force)
- Source work: Blackcloud11 Derivative work: CdnMCG — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa, 상사 Sangsa, 중사 Chungsa, 하사 Hasa, 상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa, 중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa, 하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa, 전사 Chŏnsa