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Encyclopedia > Military ranks of South Korea
Military of South Korea
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Comparative military ranks Image File history File links Mndsmall. ... The armed forces of the Republic of Korea (ROK Armed Forces) consist of the: Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Republic of Korea Maritime Police (RCG) (redirects} The military of South Korea is considered... The armed forces of the Republic of Korea consist of the R.O.K Army R.O.K Marine Corps R.O.K Navy R.O.K Air Force The military of South Korea is considered to be one of Asias most powerful standing armed forces. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_South_Korea. ... The Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy, ROKN, Hangul:대한민국 해군) is the navy of South Korea. ... The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROK Air Force, ROKAF, Hangul: 대한민국 공군, Hanja: 大韓民國 空軍) is the air force of Military of South Korea. ... Image File history File links Rokmc. ... ROKMC crest The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (aka ROK Marine Corps, ROKMC, Hangul: 대한민국 해병대, Hanja: 大韓民國 海兵隊) is the Marine Corps of the Republic of Korea. ... The Homeland Reserve Forces (HRF, Korean:향토예비군) are a paramilitary organization responsible for community and regional defence of South Korea. ... Korea has a long military history going back several thousand years, with an extensive series of wars that involved invasions, civil discord, counter-piracy actions against medieval Japan, the first use of armoured battleships in seabattles, and the devastation of rebellions against the Joseon era Japanese invasions, the forced peace... Comparative military ranks of Korea refer to the ranks and insignia maintained by the three primary military powers on the Korean Peninsula, those being the South Korean military, the armed forces of North Korea, and the military forces of the United States. ...

Military ranks

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Military ranks of South Korea refer to the ranks and insignia maintained by the Military of South Korea. // Army Infantry Weapons: K1 SMG K2 Rifle K3 LMG K4 40mm K5 9mm K6 HMG K7 SMG DAR-21 bull-pup config. ... The armed forces of the Republic of Korea (ROK Armed Forces) consist of the: Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Republic of Korea Maritime Police (RCG) (redirects} The military of South Korea is considered...

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Republic of Korea Army

The armed forces of the Republic of Korea consist of the R.O.K Army R.O.K Marine Corps R.O.K Navy R.O.K Air Force The military of South Korea is considered to be one of Asias most powerful standing armed forces. ...

General ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
Wonsu
Taejang
Chungjang
Sojang
Chunjang

Motto: 널리 인간 세계를 이롭게 하라 (Broadly bring benefit to humanity, 弘益人間) Anthem: Aegukga Capital Seoul Largest city Seoul Official language(s) Korean Government Presidential democracy  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Myung-sook Establishment    - Gojoseon 2333 BC   - Declaration of Republic March 1, 1919   - Liberation August 15, 1945   - First Republic August 15, 1948  Area    - Total... A Wonsu (Korean: 원수) is the highest rank of the Republic of Korea Army, Navy and Air Force, and is the equivalent of a General of the Army, Fleet Admiral and General of the Air Force respectively in the USA. The rank exists on paper only, and has never been held... Image File history File links South Korean 5 Star Collar Patch (U.S. Army IOH) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ... Image File history File links South Korean General Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in almost every country in the world. ... Image File history File links Korean 3 Star General File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Image File history File links Korean 2 Star General File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Brigadier General (sometimes known as a one-star general from the United States insignia) is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Image File history File links Korean Brigadier General File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Officer ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
Taeryong
Chungryong
Soryong
Taewi
Chungwi
Sowi

Colonel is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Image File history File links ROK Colonel Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chungryong (often spelled Chung-Ryong) is a South Korean officer rank which is considered the equivalent of a Lieutenant Colonel (in the Army and Air Force) and also to a Commander in the Republic of Korea Navy. ... Image File history File links ROK Lieuenant Colonel File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Major is a military rank denoting an officer of mid-level command status. ... Image File history File links ROK Major Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Taewi is a Korean military rank used in the armed forces of South Korea. ... Image File history File links ROK Captain Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK First Lieuenant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sowi is the junior most Korean officer rank in both the militaries of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links Rok 2nd Lieutenant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Enlisted ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
Wonsa
Sangsa
Chungsa
Hasa
Byongjang
Sangbyong
Ilbyong
Yibyong
Mudungbyong No Insignia

Wonsa is the highest enlisted South Korean military rank, equivalent to a Sergeant Major in most other countries. ... Image File history File links South Korean Sergeant Major File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sangsa is a Korean military rank used by both the armed forces of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links South Korean Master Sergeant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links South Korean First Sergeant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Hasa is a Korean military rank which is used in both the armed forces of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links South Korean Staff Sergeant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korean Sergeant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korean Corporal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korean PFC File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korean Private File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ...

Republic of Korea Air Force

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROK Air Force, ROKAF, Hangul: 대한민국 공군, Hanja: 大韓民國 空軍) is the air force of Military of South Korea. ...

General Ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
Wonsu
Taejang
Chungjang
Sojang
Chunjang

A Wonsu (Korean: 원수) is the highest rank of the Republic of Korea Army, Navy and Air Force, and is the equivalent of a General of the Army, Fleet Admiral and General of the Air Force respectively in the USA. The rank exists on paper only, and has never been held... Image File history File links South Korean General of the Air Force Patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ... Image File history File links South Korean General Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in almost every country in the world. ... Image File history File links Korean 3 Star General File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Image File history File links Korean 2 Star General File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Brigadier General (sometimes known as a one-star general from the United States insignia) is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Image File history File links Korean Brigadier General File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Officer ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
Taeryong
Chungryong
Soryong
Taewi
Chungwi
Sowi

Colonel is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Image File history File links ROK Colonel Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chungryong (often spelled Chung-Ryong) is a South Korean officer rank which is considered the equivalent of a Lieutenant Colonel (in the Army and Air Force) and also to a Commander in the Republic of Korea Navy. ... Image File history File links ROK Lieuenant Colonel File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Major is a military rank denoting an officer of mid-level command status. ... Image File history File links ROK Major Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Taewi is a Korean military rank used in the armed forces of South Korea. ... Image File history File links ROK Captain Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK First Lieuenant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sowi is the junior most Korean officer rank in both the militaries of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links Rok 2nd Lieutenant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Enlisted ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
Wonsa
Sangsa
Chungsa
Hasa
Byongjang
Sangbyong
Ilbyong
Yibyong
Mudungbyong No Insignia

Wonsa is the highest enlisted South Korean military rank, equivalent to a Sergeant Major in most other countries. ... Image File history File links Korean Master Chief Petty Officer Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sangsa is a Korean military rank used by both the armed forces of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links Korean Senior Chief Petty Officer Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Korean Chief Petty Officer Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Hasa is a Korean military rank which is used in both the armed forces of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links Korean Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korea Senior Airman Patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korean Airman First Class Patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korean Airman patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Byong or Byeong (Korean 병) is a military term used in the armed forces of South Korea to describe a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine who holds a junior enlisted rank. ... Image File history File links South Korea Junior Airman Patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ...

Republic of Korea Navy

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy, ROKN, Hangul:대한민국 해군) is the navy of South Korea. ...

Admiral ranks

South Korean rank South Korean insignia
(shoulder)
Wonsu
Taejang
Chungjang
Sojang
Chunjang

A Wonsu (Korean: 원수) is the highest rank of the Republic of Korea Army, Navy and Air Force, and is the equivalent of a General of the Army, Fleet Admiral and General of the Air Force respectively in the USA. The rank exists on paper only, and has never been held... South Korean Fleet Admiral This work is copyrighted. ... General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ... Image File history File links South Korean Admiral Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in almost every country in the world. ... Image File history File links South Korean Vice Admiral Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Image File history File links South Korean Rear Admiral Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Brigadier General (sometimes known as a one-star general from the United States insignia) is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Image File history File links South Korean Commodore Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Officer ranks

South Korean rank ROK Navy insignia
(shoulder)
ROK Navy insignia
(collar)
Taeryong
Chungryong
Soryong
Taewi
Chungwi
Sowi

Colonel is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Image File history File links Korean Captain Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK Colonel Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chungryong (often spelled Chung-Ryong) is a South Korean officer rank which is considered the equivalent of a Lieutenant Colonel (in the Army and Air Force) and also to a Commander in the Republic of Korea Navy. ... Image File history File links Navy Korean Commander Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK Lieuenant Colonel File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Major is a military rank denoting an officer of mid-level command status. ... Image File history File links Korean Lieutenant Commander Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK Major Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Taewi is a Korean military rank used in the armed forces of South Korea. ... Image File history File links Korean Navy Lieutenant Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK Captain Insignia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Korean LTJG Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ROK First Lieuenant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sowi is the junior most Korean officer rank in both the militaries of North and South Korea. ... Image File history File links South Korean Ensign Boards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Rok 2nd Lieutenant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Enlisted ranks

South Korean rank ROK Navy insignia
Wonsa
Sangsa
Chungsa
Hasa
Byongjang
Sangbyong
Ilbyong
Yibyong
Mudungbyong No Insignia


 

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