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Vietnam vs Thailand Military Ranks
The Vietnamese Army has 24 ranks — 12 officer and 12 enlisted — from Binh nhì up to Đại tướng. Below: all 70 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Thai equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
70
Active personnel
450K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 24 matched
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Đại tướng
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
จอมพล Chom phon
|
Thượng tướng
|
OF-9 General |
พลเอก Phon ek
|
Trung tướng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลโท Phon tho
|
Thiếu tướng
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลตรี Phon tri
|
Đại tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
พันเอก Phan ek
|
Thượng tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
พันเอก Phan ek
|
Trung tá
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
พันโท Phan tho
|
Thiếu tá
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
พันตรี Phan tri
|
Đại úy
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ร้อยเอก Roi ek
|
Thượng úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
Trung úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
Thiếu úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ร้อยโท Roi tho
ร้อยตรี Roi tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
จ่าสิบเอก Cha sip ek
|
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
จ่าสิบเอก Cha sip ek
|
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
จ่าสิบเอก Cha sip ek
|
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
จ่าสิบโท Cha sip tho
|
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
จ่าสิบโท Cha sip tho
|
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
จ่าสิบโท Cha sip tho
|
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
จ่าสิบโท Cha sip tho
|
Thượng sĩ
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
จ่าสิบตรี Cha sip tri
|
Trung sĩ
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Hạ sĩ
|
OR-4 Corporal |
สิบโท Sip tho
|
Binh nhất
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Binh nhì
|
OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 23 matched
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Đô đốc
|
OF-9 General |
พลเรือเอก Phon ruea ek
|
Phó đô đốc
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลเรือโท Phon ruea tho
|
Chuẩn đô đốc
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลเรือตรี Phon ruea tri
|
Đại tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาเอก Nawa ek
|
Thượng tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาเอก Nawa ek
|
Trung tá
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
นาวาโท Nawa tho
|
Thiếu tá
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
นาวาตรี Nawa tri
|
Đại úy
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
เรือเอก Ruea ek
|
Thượng úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
Trung úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
Thiếu úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรือโท Ruea tho
เรือตรี Ruea tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าเอก Phan cha ek
|
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าเอก Phan cha ek
|
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าเอก Phan cha ek
|
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าโท Phan cha tho
|
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าโท Phan cha tho
|
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าโท Phan cha tho
|
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าโท Phan cha tho
|
Thượng sĩ
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
พันจ่าตรี Phan cha tri
|
Trung sĩ
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Hạ sĩ
|
OR-4 Corporal |
จ่าโท Cha tho
|
Binh nhất
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Binh nhì
|
OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 23 matched
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Thượng tướng
|
OF-9 General |
พลอากาศเอก Phon akat ek
|
Trung tướng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
พลอากาศโท Phon akat tho
|
Thiếu tướng
|
OF-7 Major General |
พลอากาศตรี Phon akat tri
|
Đại tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาอากาศเอก Nawa akat ek
|
Thượng tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
นาวาอากาศเอก Nawa akat ek
|
Trung tá
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
นาวาอากาศโท Nawa akat tho
|
Thiếu tá
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
นาวาอากาศตรี Nawa akat tri
|
Đại úy
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศเอก Ruea akat ek
|
Thượng úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
Trung úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
Thiếu úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
เรืออากาศโท Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี Ruea akat tri
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าอากาศเอก Phan cha akat ek
|
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าอากาศเอก Phan cha akat ek
|
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
พันจ่าอากาศเอก Phan cha akat ek
|
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าอากาศโท Phan cha akat tho
|
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าอากาศโท Phan cha akat tho
|
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าอากาศโท Phan cha akat tho
|
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
พันจ่าอากาศโท Phan cha akat tho
|
Thượng sĩ
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
พันจ่าอากาศตรี Phan cha akat tri
|
Trung sĩ
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Hạ sĩ
|
OR-4 Corporal |
จ่าอากาศโท Cha akat tho
|
Binh nhất
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Binh nhì
|
OR-1 Private | พลทหาร Phon thahan |
Overview
- Combined Arms / Ground Forces (Binh chủng Hợp thành): Comprises the ground combat elements, managed directly by the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff rather than a dedicated service headquarters. Operates infantry, armor, artillery, and engineer units organized across four mobile Army Corps, seven geographic Military Regions, and the Capital High Command.
- People's Navy (Quân chủng Hải quân): Conducts maritime defense and security operations in Vietnam's territorial waters and exclusive economic zones. Operates surface combatants, submarines, naval aviation, and naval infantry forces. Organized into five geographical naval regions.
- Air Defense - Air Force (Quân chủng Phòng không - Không quân): Secures national airspace through air defense and aerial warfare operations. Operates fighter and transport aviation, early-warning radar networks, and surface-to-air missile regiments. Headquartered in Hanoi.
- Border Guard (Bộ đội Biên phòng): Safeguards land borders, ports, and designated coastal boundaries. Functions as a military branch under the direct administration of the Ministry of National Defence, cooperating with local communities and civil authorities to combat smuggling and cross-border crime.
- Coast Guard (Cảnh sát biển Việt Nam): Enforces maritime law, conducts search and rescue, and monitors safety in sovereign maritime zones. Maintains military status directly under the Ministry of National Defence, utilizing patrol vessels and air assets divided into four maritime regions.
- Special Forces (Binh chủng Đặc công): Functions as the elite commando and unconventional warfare arm, reporting directly to the General Staff. Conducts deep-penetration raids, counter-terrorism, and reconnaissance operations. Includes specialized ground, water, and airborne commando units.
- Cyberspace Operations Command (Bộ Tư lệnh Tác chiến Không gian mạng / Command 86): Defends military and critical national information networks against cyberattacks. Executes information warfare, network defense, and digital security tasks under the direct authority of the Ministry of National Defence.
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