Military ranks of North Korea

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The Military ranks of North Korea are the military insignia used by the Korean People's Army. Due to the close military cooperation, North Korean ranks are inspired by the Soviet ranks system. [1]

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Special ranks

North Korean rankNorth Korean insignia [2]
Grand Marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(Korean : 대원수, romanized:  Tae wonsu ) [a]
DPRK-Army-OF-12.svg
Marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(Korean : 공화국원수, romanized: Konghwaguk Wonsu ) [b]
DPRK-Army-OF-11.svg

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers
Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg  Korean People's Army Ground Force [3]
DPRK-Army-OF-10b.svg DPRK-Army-OF-10a.svg DPRK-Army-OF-9.svg DPRK-Army-OF-8.svg DPRK-Army-OF-7.svg DPRK-Army-OF-6.svg DPRK-Army-OF-5b.svg DPRK-Army-OF-5a.svg DPRK-Army-OF-4.svg DPRK-Army-OF-3.svg DPRK-Army-OF-2.svg DPRK-Army-OF-1c.svg DPRK-Army-OF-1b.svg DPRK-Army-OF-1a.svg
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu 		차수
Chasu 		대장
Daejang 		상장
Sangjang 		중장
Chungjang 		소장
Sojang 		대좌
Daechwa 		상좌
Sangjwa 		중좌
Chungjwa 		소좌
Sojwa 		대위
Taewi 		상위
Sangwi 		중위
Chungwi 		소위
Sowi
Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Navy [3]
DPRK-Navy-OF-10b.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-10a.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-9.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-8.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-7.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-6.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-5b.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-5a.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-4.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-3.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-2.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-1c.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-1b.svg DPRK-Navy-OF-1a.svg
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu 		차수
Chasu 		대장
Daejang 		상장
Sangjang 		중장
Chungjang 		소장
Sojang 		대좌
Daechwa 		상좌
Sangjwa 		중좌
Chungjwa 		소좌
Sojwa 		대위
Taewi 		상위
Sangwi 		중위
Chungwi 		소위
Sowi
Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Army Air Force [3]
DPRK-AirForce-OF-10b.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-10a.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-9.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-8.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-7.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-6.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-5b.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-5a.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-4.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-3.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-2.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-1c.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-1b.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu 		차수
Chasu 		대장
Daejang 		상장
Sangjang 		중장
Chungjang 		소장
Sojang 		대좌
Daechwa 		상좌
Sangjwa 		중좌
Chungjwa 		소좌
Sojwa 		대위
Taewi 		상위
Sangwi 		중위
Chungwi 		소위
Sowi
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officers

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg  Korean People's Army Ground Force [3]
Chief Master Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Senior Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Junior Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Senior Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Lance Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Private rank insignia North Korea-V.svg
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa 		상사
Sangsa 		중사
Chungsa 		하사
Hasa 		상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa 		중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa 		하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa 		전사
Chŏnsa
Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Navy [3]
Chief Petty Officer rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Petty Officer First Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Petty Officer Second Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Petty Officer Third Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Able Seaman rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Seaman rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Seaman Apprentice rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Seaman Recruit rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa 		상사
Sangsa 		중사
Chungsa 		하사
Hasa 		상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa		중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa		하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa		전사
Chŏnsa
Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Army Air Force [3]
Master Aircrew rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Flight Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Junior Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Corporal rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Senior Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Leading Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa 		상사
Sangsa 		중사
Chungsa 		하사
Hasa 		상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa 		중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa 		하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa 		전사
Chŏnsa
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Highest possible political-military rank of North Korea and is intended to be an honorific title for the nation’s Great Leaders.
  2. ↑ Highest political-military rank reserved only for Supreme Leader of North Korea.

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References

  1. ↑ Keegan, John (1979). "North Korea" . In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 409. LCCN   79-9217 . Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Tertitskiy, Fyodor (14 March 2017). "North Korea's baffling personalized rank insignia, explained". NK News. Korea Risk Group. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minnich, James M. (2008). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L. (ed.). North Korea: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 266, 268. LCCN   2008028547 . Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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