Ranks of the People's Liberation Army
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The following graph presents the images, names, transliterations and equivalent ranks in the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
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[edit] Ranks of officers
| Rank image | Chinese name | Transliteraton | U.S. Rank equivalent | U.S. Rank insignia equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 解放军一级上将 | Yi Ji Shang Jiang1 (existed from 1965 to 2000) (equivalent to Da Jiang 大将, e.g. Army General (Senior General), existed from 1955 to 1965) | General of the Army | Image:US-Army-OF10.gif |
| 上将 | Shang Jiang | General | Image:US-Army-OF9.gif |
| 中将 | Zhong Jiang | Lieutenant General | Image:US-Army-OF8.gif |
| 少将 | Shao Jiang | Major General | Image:US-Army-OF7.gif |
| 大校 | Da Xiao | Brigadier General | Image:US-Army-OF6.gif |
| 上校 | Shang Xiao | Colonel | Image:US-Army-OF5.gif |
| 中校 | Zhong Xiao | Lieutenant Colonel | Image:US-Army-OF4.gif |
| 少校 | Shao Xiao | Major | Image:US-Army-OF3.gif |
| 上尉 | Shang Wei | Captain | Image:US-Army-OF2.gif |
| 中尉 | Zhong Wei | First Lieutenant | Image:US-Army-OF1a.gif |
| 少尉 | Shao Wei | Second Lieutenant | Image:US-Army-OF1b.gif |
| 学员 | Xue Yuan | Officer Cadet | N/A |
[edit] Ranks of enlisted personnel
| Rank image | Chinese name | Transliteraton | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 六级士官 | Liu Ji Shi Guan | Non commissioned officer (Class 6) - Sergeant Major |
| 五级士官 | Wu Ji Shi Guan | Non commissioned officer (Class 5) - First Sergeant/Master Sergeant |
| 四级士官 | Si Ji Shi Guan | Non commissioned officer (Class 4) - Sergeant 1st Class |
| 三级士官 | Shan Ji Shi Guan | Non commissioned officer (Class 3) - Staff Sergeant |
| 二级士官 | Er Ji Shi Guan | Non commissioned officer (Class 2) - Sergeant |
| 一级士官 | Yi Ji Shi Guan | Non commissioned officer (Class 1) - Corporal |
| 上等兵 | Shang Deng Bing | Private First Class |
| 列兵 | Lie Bing | Private |
[edit] Ranks in other Chinese military bodies
The People's Liberation Army Air Force generally has the same names, position and ranks as the People's Liberation Army Land Force, however, and their insignia correspond except Air Force ranks have light blue fimbrations instead of red. Ranks of the People's Liberation Navy also correspond, except with dark blue fimbrations.
The following graph represents the enlisted rank insignia of the People's Liberation Army, the People's Liberation Army Air Force, and the People's Liberation Navy.
[edit] Notes
1. Yi Ji Shang Jiang - The most senior military rank of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Navy and Air Force. Currently not active - appointed only during a time of war.
