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The Military ranks of South Yemen were the military insignia used by the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen [lower-alpha 1] Armed Forces until its dissolution during the 1990 Yemeni unification.
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Yemeni Land Forces |  | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| عميد Amid | عقيد Aqid | مقدم Muqaddam | رائد Ra'id | نقيب Naqib | ملازم أول Mulazim awwal | ملازم ثان Mulazim than | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | General/flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yemeni Land Forces | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| رقيب أول Raqib 'awal | مساعد Raqib thani | أول Naib 'awal | Naib | 'Arif | Wakil 'arif | جندي Jundiun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yemeni Land Forces [1] (1980–1990) | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| عميد Amid | عقيد Aqid | مقدم Muqaddam | رائد Ra'id | نقيب Naqib | ملازم أول Mulazim awwal | ملازم ثان Mulazim than | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | General/flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yemeni Land Forces [2] (1980–1990) | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| رقيب أول Raqib 'awal | مساعد Raqib thani | أول Naib 'awal | Naib | 'Arif | Wakil 'arif | جندي Jundiun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The comparative military ranks of Korea are the military insignia used by the two nations on the Korean Peninsula, those being the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The United States Forces Korea personnel wear the ranks and insignia used by other service personnel of the United States Armed Forces in the territories of the United States.
The Military ranks of Socialist Yugoslavia are the military insignia used by the Yugoslav People's Army.
The Military ranks of Philippines are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The Military ranks of Syria are the military insignia used by the Syrian Armed Forces. The Syrian military ranks use a rank structure similar to that of the British Armed Forces and the French Armed Forces. Commissioned officers' rank insignia are identical for the army and air force. These are gold on a bright green or black shoulder board for the army and gold on a bright blue board for the air force. Officer ranks are standard, although the highest is the equivalent of Colonel General, a rank held in 1986 only by the commander in chief and the minister of defense. Navy officer rank insignia are gold stripes worn on the lower sleeve. The highest-ranking officer in Syria's navy is the equivalent of lieutenant general. Army and air force rank for warrant officers is indicated by gold stars on an olive green shield worn on the upper left arm. Lower noncommissioned ranks are indicated by upright and inverted chevrons worn on the upper left arm.
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.
Rank comparison of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel for air forces of African states.
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers and other personnel for navies of African states.
The Military ranks of Belize are the military insignia used by the Belize Defence Force and Belize Coast Guard. Belize shares a rank structure similar to those used in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The Military ranks of Dominican Republic are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic.
The Military ranks of Yemen are the military insignia used by the Republic of Yemen Armed Forces.
The Military ranks of Ghana are the military insignia used by the Ghana Armed Forces. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Ghana shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.
The Military ranks of Morocco are the military insignia used by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Being a former protectorate of France, Morocco shares a rank structure similar to that of France.
The Military ranks of Mozambique form the system of hierarchical relationships in the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM). There are to basic systems of ranks, one used both by the army and the air force and the other used by the navy.
The Military ranks of Guyana are the military insignia used by the Guyana Defence Force. Guyana shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.
The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Nigeria shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.
The military ranks of Imperial Iran are the military insignia used by the Military of Imperial Iran.
The Military ranks of the Hungarian People's Army were the military insignia used by the Hungarian People's Army. The ranks replaced the Military ranks of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1945, following the abolition of the monarchy. The ranks were replaced by the Military ranks of Hungary, following the end of socialism in Hungary.
The Military ranks of Zaire were the military insignia used by the Zairian Armed Forces. The ranks are based on the Belgian military ranks, with additional influence from France and the United States. Following the overthrow of Mobutu Sese Seko, the ranks were replaced by the military ranks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Military ranks of the Socialist Republic of Romania are the military insignia used by the Army of the Socialist Republic of Romania. The ranks replaced the Military ranks of the Kingdom of Romania in 1947, following the proclamation of the Republic. The ranks were replaced by the Romanian Armed Forces ranks and insignia, following the Romanian Revolution. Since Romania was a member of the Warsaw Pact, it shared a rank structure to the Soviet Union. However, after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, Romania gradually moved towards the pre-war ranks.
The Military ranks of the Bulgarian People's Army were the military insignia used by the Bulgarian People's Army. Being a Marxist–Leninist one–party socialist republic, and a country that was traditionally close to the Soviet Union, the Bulgaria People's Army shared a similar design of insignia to those of the Soviet Union.