Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia

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The Military ranks of the Republic of China are the ranks used by the Republic of China Armed Forces. [lower-alpha 1] The official military rank names in Traditional Chinese are identical across all different military branches, but their English translations may be different.

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral/flag officersField/senior officersJunior officers
Rank一級上將二級上將中將少將上校中校少校上尉中尉少尉
Mandarin Yījí Shàngjiàng Èrjí Shàngjiàng Zhōngjiàng Shaojiàng Shàngxiào Zhōngxiào Shàoxiào Shàngwèi Zhōngwèi Shàowèi
Taiwanese Hokkien It-kip Siōng-chiòngJī-kip Siōng-chiòngTiong-chiòngSiáu-chiòngSiōng-hāuTiong-hāuSiáu-hāuSiōng-ùiTiong-ùiSiáu-ùi
Hakka Yit-khi̍p Song-chiôngNgi-khi̍p Song-chiôngChûng-chiôngSeu-chiôngSong-káuChûng-káuSeu-káuSong-víChûng-víSeu-ví
Literal translationFirst class upper leaderSecond class upper leaderMiddle leaderJunior leaderUpper field officerMiddle field officerJunior field officerUpper officerMiddle officerJunior officer
Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg  Republic of China Army [1] Taiwan-army-OF-9b.svg Taiwan-army-OF-9a.svg Taiwan-army-OF-8.svg Taiwan-army-OF-7.svg Taiwan-army-OF-5.svg Taiwan-army-OF-4.svg Taiwan-army-OF-3.svg Taiwan-army-OF-2.svg Taiwan-army-OF-1b.svg Taiwan-army-OF-1a.svg
Translation [2] Full general General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Republic of China Military Police Flag.svg ROC Military Police [1] Taiwan-MP-OF-8.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-7.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-5.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-4.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-3.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-2.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-1c.svg Taiwan-MP-OF-1b.svg
Translation [2] Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg  ROC Navy [3] Taiwan-Navy-OF-9b-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9a-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Shoulder.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg
Translation [2] Full admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps.svg  ROC Marine Corps [1] Taiwan-Marine-OF-9a.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-8.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-7.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-5.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-4.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-3.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-2.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-1b.svg Taiwan-Marine-OF-1a.svg
Translation [2] General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Flag of the Republic of China Air Force.svg  ROC Air Force [4] Taiwan-airforce-OF-9b.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-9a.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-8.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-7.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-5.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-4.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-3.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-2.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-1b.svg Taiwan-airforce-OF-1a.svg
Translation [2] Full general General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Rank groupGeneral/flag officersField/senior officersJunior officers

Other ranks

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

Rank groupNon-commissioned officersEnlisted personnel
Rank一等士官長二等士官長三等士官長上士中士下士上等兵一等兵二等兵
Mandarin Yīděng Shìguānzhǎng Èrděng Shìguānzhǎng Sānděng Shìguānzhǎng Shàngshi Zhōngshi Xiàshi Shàngděng Bīng Yīděng Bīng Èrděng Bīng
Taiwanese It-téng Sū-koaⁿ-tiúⁿJī-téng Sū-koaⁿ-tiúⁿSàm-téng Sū-koaⁿ-tiúⁿSiōng-sūTiong-sūHā-sūSiōng-téng PengIt-téng PengJī-téng Peng
Hakka Yit-tén Sṳ-kôn-chóngNgi-tén Sṳ-kôn-chóngSâm-tén Sṳ-kôn-chóngSong-sṳChûng-sṳHa-sṳSong-tén PînYit-tén PînNgi-tén Pîn
Literal translationFirst class warrior commanderSecond class warrior commanderThird class warrior commanderUpper warriorMiddle warriorLower warriorUpper class soldierFirst class soldierSecond class soldier
Translation [2] [5] First class master sergeant Second class master sergeant Third class master sergeant Sergeant Staff sergeant Corporal Private upper class Private first class Private
Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg  Republic of China Army [1] Taiwan-army-OR-9.svg Taiwan-army-OR-8.svg Taiwan-army-OR-7.svg Taiwan-army-OR-6.svg Taiwan-army-OR-5.svg Taiwan-army-OR-4.svg Taiwan-army-OR-3.svg Taiwan-army-OR-2.svg Taiwan-army-OR-1.svg
Republic of China Military Police Flag.svg ROC Military Police [1] Taiwan-MP-OR-9.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-8.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-7.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-6.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-5.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-4.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-3.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-2.svg Taiwan-MP-OR-1.svg
Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg  ROC Navy [3] Taiwan-Navy-OR-9 Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-8 Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-7 Sleeve.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-6.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-5.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-4.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-3.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-2.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-1.svg
Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps.svg  ROC Marine Corps [1] Taiwan-Marine-OR-9.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-8.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-7.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-6.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-5.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-4.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-3.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-2.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-1.svg
Flag of the Republic of China Air Force.svg  ROC Air Force [4] Taiwan-airforce-OR-9.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-8.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-7.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-6.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-5.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-4.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-3.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-2.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-1.svg

Historic ranks

After the government of the Republic of China relocated to Taiwan in December 1949, the military rank system had a large reform in 1956. As a result, the contemporary rank structure is closer to the one used by the United States Armed Forces.

Officer rank

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Rank特級上將一級上將二級上將中將少將代將上校中校少校上尉中尉少尉
Mandarin Tèjí shàngjiàng Yījí shàngjiàng Èrjí shàngjiàng Zhōngjiàng Shàojiàng Dàijiāng Shàngxiào Zhōngxiào Shàoxiào Shàngwèi Zhōngwèi Shàowèi
1958–1980 [6] General Special Class rank insignia (ROC) - V.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Taiwan-army-OF-5.svg Taiwan-army-OF-4.svg Blank.svg Taiwan-army-OF-2.svg Taiwan-army-OF-1b.svg Taiwan-army-OF-1a.svg
1980–2000 [7] Abolished Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Taiwan-army-OF-5.svg Taiwan-army-OF-4.svg Blank.svg Taiwan-army-OF-2.svg Taiwan-army-OF-1b.svg Taiwan-army-OF-1a.svg

Other ranks

Rank groupNon-commissioned officersSoldiers
上士中士下士上等兵一等兵二等兵
Shàng shìZhōng shìXiàshìShàngděngbīngYī děng bīngÈrděngbīng
Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg Republic of China National Army [8] Tiwan-Army-OR-6 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OR-5 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OR-4 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OR-3 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OR-2 (1928).svg Tiwan-Army-OR-1 (1928).svg

See also

Notes

  1. Colloquially known as the Taiwanese Armed Forces to distinguish from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

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