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Taiwanese Military Ranks
The Taiwanese Army has 19 ranks — 10 officer and 9 enlisted — from 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng up to 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng. Below: all 92 ranks across 5 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Military Police), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
5
Ranks documented
92
Active personnel
169K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
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|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
中將 Zhōngjiàng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
少將 Shaojiàng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
上校 Shàngxiào
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
中校 Zhōngxiào
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
少校 Shàoxiào
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
上尉 Shàngwèi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
中尉 Zhōngwèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
少尉 Shàowèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
上士 Shàngshi
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
中士 Zhōngshi
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
下士 Xiàshi
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
一等兵 Yīděng Bīng
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
中將 Zhōngjiàng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
少將 Shaojiàng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
上校 Shàngxiào
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
中校 Zhōngxiào
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
少校 Shàoxiào
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
上尉 Shàngwèi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
中尉 Zhōngwèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
少尉 Shàowèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
上士 Shàngshi
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
中士 Zhōngshi
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Petty officer second class
|
下士 Xiàshi
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Seaman
|
一等兵 Yīděng Bīng
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 19 matched
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
中將 Zhōngjiàng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
少將 Shaojiàng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
上校 Shàngxiào
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
中校 Zhōngxiào
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
少校 Shàoxiào
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
上尉 Shàngwèi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
中尉 Zhōngwèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
少尉 Shàowèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
上士 Shàngshi
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
中士 Zhōngshi
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
下士 Xiàshi
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Airman first class
|
一等兵 Yīděng Bīng
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 18 of 18 matched
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
中將 Zhōngjiàng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
少將 Shaojiàng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
上校 Shàngxiào
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
中校 Zhōngxiào
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
少校 Shàoxiào
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
上尉 Shàngwèi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
中尉 Zhōngwèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
少尉 Shàowèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Sergeant major
Master gunnery sergeant
|
二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Gunnery sergeant
|
上士 Shàngshi
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
中士 Zhōngshi
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
下士 Xiàshi
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance corporal
|
一等兵 Yīděng Bīng
|
OR-2 Private |
Private first class
|
二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Military Police
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Military Police | NATO code |
Equivalent in
United States equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
中將 Zhōngjiàng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
少將 Shaojiàng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
上校 Shàngxiào
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
中校 Zhōngxiào
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
少校 Shàoxiào
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
上尉 Shàngwèi
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
中尉 Zhōngwèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
少尉 Shàowèi
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
上士 Shàngshi
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
中士 Zhōngshi
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
下士 Xiàshi
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Private first class
|
一等兵 Yīděng Bīng
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Overview
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), maintains its own armed forces, known as the "Republic of China Armed Forces." These forces are tasked with the defense of Taiwan and its surrounding areas. The ROC Armed Forces consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- ROC Army (中華民國陸軍): The ROC 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 on Taiwan's main island.
- ROC Navy (中華民國海軍): The ROC Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, patrol boats, and amphibious ships, to protect Taiwan's extensive coastline in the Taiwan Strait and the surrounding seas.
- ROC Air Force (中華民國空軍): The ROC 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.
Taiwan Military
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- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng (Army), 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng (Army), 中將 Zhōngjiàng (Army), 少將 Shaojiàng (Army), 上校 Shàngxiào (Army), 中校 Zhōngxiào (Army), 少校 Shàoxiào (Army), 上尉 Shàngwèi (Army), 中尉 Zhōngwèi (Army), 少尉 Shàowèi (Army), 上校 Shàngxiào (Navy), 中校 Zhōngxiào (Navy), 少校 Shàoxiào (Navy), 上尉 Shàngwèi (Navy), 中尉 Zhōngwèi (Navy), 少尉 Shàowèi (Navy), 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng (Navy), 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng (Navy), 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng (Navy), 上士 Shàngshi (Navy), 中士 Zhōngshi (Navy), 下士 Xiàshi (Navy), 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng (Navy), 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng (Navy), 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng (Navy), 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng (Air Force), 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng (Air Force), 中將 Zhōngjiàng (Air Force), 少將 Shaojiàng (Air Force), 上校 Shàngxiào (Air Force), 中校 Zhōngxiào (Air Force), 少校 Shàoxiào (Air Force), 上尉 Shàngwèi (Air Force), 中尉 Zhōngwèi (Air Force), 少尉 Shàowèi (Air Force), 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng (Marines), 中將 Zhōngjiàng (Marines), 少將 Shaojiàng (Marines), 上校 Shàngxiào (Marines), 中校 Zhōngxiào (Marines), 少校 Shàoxiào (Marines), 上尉 Shàngwèi (Marines), 中尉 Zhōngwèi (Marines), 少尉 Shàowèi (Marines), 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng (Marines), 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng (Marines), 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng (Marines), 上士 Shàngshi (Marines), 中士 Zhōngshi (Marines), 下士 Xiàshi (Marines), 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng (Marines), 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng (Marines), 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng (Marines)
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 中將 Zhōngjiàng, 少將 Shaojiàng, 上校 Shàngxiào, 中校 Zhōngxiào, 少校 Shàoxiào, 上尉 Shàngwèi, 中尉 Zhōngwèi, 少尉 Shàowèi, 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng, 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng, 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng, 上士 Shàngshi, 中士 Zhōngshi, 下士 Xiàshi, 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng, 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng, 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
- CC0, via Wikimedia Commons: 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng, 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng, 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng, 上士 Shàngshi, 中士 Zhōngshi, 下士 Xiàshi, 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng, 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng, 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
- Based on User:Oppashi — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 一等士官長 Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng, 二等士官長 Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng, 三等士官長 Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng, 上士 Shàngshi, 中士 Zhōngshi, 下士 Xiàshi, 上等兵 Shàngděng Bīng, 一等兵 Yīděng Bīng, 二等兵 Èrděng Bīng
- Akira123 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 一級上將 Yījí Shàngjiàng, 二級上將 Èrjí Shàngjiàng, 中將 Zhōngjiàng, 少將 Shaojiàng