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Vietnamese 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), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
70
Active personnel
450K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 24 of 24 matched
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Đại tướng
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
General of the Army
|
Thượng tướng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Trung tướng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Thiếu tướng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Đại tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Thượng tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Trung tá
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Thiếu tá
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Đại úy
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Thượng úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Trung úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Thiếu úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command sergeant major
Sergeant major
|
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Thượng sĩ
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Sergeant first class
|
Trung sĩ
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Staff sergeant
|
Hạ sĩ
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Specialist
Corporal
|
Binh nhất
|
OR-2 Private |
Private
|
Binh nhì
|
OR-1 Private | Private |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 23 matched
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Đô đốc
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Phó đô đốc
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral
|
Chuẩn đô đốc
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral
|
Đại tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Thượng tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Trung tá
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Thiếu tá
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Đại úy
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Thượng úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Trung úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
Thiếu úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Ensign
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command master chief petty officer
Master chief petty officer
|
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Command senior chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer
|
Thượng sĩ
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Trung sĩ
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Petty officer first class
|
Hạ sĩ
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer third class
|
Binh nhất
|
OR-2 Private |
Seaman apprentice
|
Binh nhì
|
OR-1 Private | Seaman recruit |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 23 of 23 matched
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Thượng tướng
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Trung tướng
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Thiếu tướng
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Đại tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Thượng tá
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Trung tá
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Thiếu tá
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Đại úy
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Thượng úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Trung úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
Thiếu úy
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Command chief master sergeant
First sergeant
Chief master sergeant
|
Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
First sergeant
Senior master sergeant
|
Thượng sĩ
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
First sergeant
Master sergeant
|
Trung sĩ
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Technical sergeant
|
Hạ sĩ
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Senior airman
|
Binh nhất
|
OR-2 Private |
Airman
|
Binh nhì
|
OR-1 Private | Airman basic |
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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