The Military ranks of South Korea are the military insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Due to the close military cooperation and the presence of the United States Forces Korea, South Korean ranks are inspired by the United States.[1]
Current ranks
editCommissioned officer ranks
editThe rank insignia of commissioned officers.
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| Rank title | 원수 元帥 Wonsu |
대장 大將 Daejang |
중장 中將 Jungjang |
소장 少將 Sojang |
준장 准將 Junjang |
대령 大領 Daeryeong |
중령 中領 Jungnyeong |
소령 少領 Soryeong |
대위 大尉 Daewi |
중위 中尉 Jungwi |
소위 少尉 Sowi |
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Warrant officer ranks
editAll branches of the South Korean armed forces maintain a single warrant officer rank known as Junwi. This rank falls in between non-commissioned and commissioned officers. The rank is denoted by a gold-colored Sowi insignia and, in the case of the South Korean Navy, a single broken sleeve stripe.[citation needed]
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Other ranks
editThe rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
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| Rank title | 원사 元士 Wonsa |
상사 上士 Sangsa |
중사 中士 Jungsa |
하사 下士 Hasa |
병장 兵長 Byeongjang |
상등병 上等兵 Sangdeungbyeong |
일등병 一等兵 Ildeungbyeong |
이등병 二等兵 Ideungbyeong |
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Historic ranks
editOther ranks
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Keegan, John (1979). "South Korea". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 415. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Army Insignia". army.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Office of Armed Forces Information and Education (1960). "Korea". Military Uniforms (DOD PAM 1-14). Department of Defense. p. 35. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ Office of Armed Forces Information and Education (1968). "Korea". Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30). Department of Defense. p. 18. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
External links
edit- "Korea (South)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 2 July 2022.