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Vietnamese Military Ranks 🇻🇳
Complete officer and enlisted rank insignia across 3 branches — 70 ranks in total — with NATO-code equivalents for cross-country comparison.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
70
Active personnel
450K
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.
Vietnam Military
Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thượng tướng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Trung tướng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Thiếu tướng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Đại tá |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Thượng tá |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Trung tá |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Thiếu tá |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Đại úy |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Thượng úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Trung úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Thiếu úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thượng sĩ |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Trung sĩ |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Hạ sĩ |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Binh nhất |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Binh nhì |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Đại tướng |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Thượng tướng |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Trung tướng |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Thiếu tướng |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Đại tá |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Thượng tá |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Trung tá |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Thiếu tá |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Đại úy |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Thượng úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Trung úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Thiếu úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thượng sĩ |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Trung sĩ |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Hạ sĩ |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Binh nhất |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Binh nhì |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Đô đốc |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Phó đô đốc |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Chuẩn đô đốc |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Đại tá |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Thượng tá |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Trung tá |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Thiếu tá |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Đại úy |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Thượng úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Trung úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Thiếu úy |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Thượng tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Trung tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Thiếu tá Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Đại úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thượng úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Trung úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thiếu úy Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Thượng sĩ |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Trung sĩ |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Hạ sĩ |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Binh nhất |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Binh nhì |
|
OR-1 | Private |
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