Military of the People's Republic of China

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The People's Liberation Army has not always used ranks or insignia. In common with the practice of the Red Army at the time of its founding in 1927, neither were used until 1955 when a system of ranks was established. The People's Liberation Army has not always used ranks or insignia. In common with the practice of the Red Army at the time of its founding in 1927, neither were used until 1955 when a system of ranks was established. As a result of the Cultural Revolution, ranks were abolished in May 1965. After the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979, reforms in the PLA began to be made to professionalize the armed forces once more. The 1984 Military Service Law provided for the resumption of rank, but disagreements on what ranks were to be used and who would receive them caused the revival of rank to be delayed until 1988. 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The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (Simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军陆战队; Traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍陸戰隊; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūnlùzhànduì) is the amphibious warfare branch of the Peoples Liberation Army Navy. ... The Peoples Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) (解放军海军航空兵; pinyin: Jiěfàng Jūn Hǎijūn Hángkōngbīng) is the naval aviation branch of the Peoples Liberation Army Navy. ... Peoples Liberation Army Special Operations Forces is the sub-branch of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Ground Force that specialises in rapid reaction combat in a limited regional war under high-tech conditions. ... The Peoples Armed Police Force (Abbreviation: PAP; Simplified Chinese: 人民武装警察部队; pinyin: Renmin wuzhuang jingcha budui) is a paramilitary police force primarily responsible for law enforcement within the Peoples Republic of China. ... Special Police Units (Abbreviation: SPU; Simplified Chinese: 特警队) are SWAT units of the Chinese Peoples Armed Police at the provincial and municipial level. ... The Snow Wolf Commando Unit (Abbreviation: SWCU; Simplified Chinese: 雪狼突击队) is a special police unit of the Peoples Republic of China (P.R.C.) tasked with counter-terrorism, riot control, and other special tasks such as anti-hijacking, and bomb disposal. ... Lebanese Kataeb militia A Militia is an army composed of ordinary [1] citizens to provide defense, emergency or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... The Shenyang Military Region is one of seven military regions for the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army. ... The Beijing Military Region is one of seven military regions for the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army. ... The Lanzhou Military Region is one of seven military regions in the Peoples Republic of China. ... 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Ranks of officers

The insignia used by officers in the period 1955-1965 were similar in style to those used by the military of the Soviet Union at the time, with the primary differences being the existence of an additional field officer rank, and the insignia of the highest general officer rank being four stars instead of one larger star. The Military of the Soviet Union was the Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from their establishment, before the USSR itself was formed, by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War in 1918, to the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991. ...

The current system of officer ranks and insignia is a revision of the ranks and insignia established in 1955. The 1955-1965 marshal officer ranks of Yuan Shuai (Marshal) and Da Yuan Shuai (Grand Marshal) were not revived. The general officer ranks (Jiang) were revised by the addition of semi-circular wreath at the bottom of the insignia and by a change in the name of the highest general officer rank from Da Jiang (Grand General) to Yi Ji Shang Jiang (literally: First Class Senior General). This highest rank in the new system was never held and was abolished in 1994. The field officer (Xiao) and company officer (Wei) ranks were the same in title and insignia except that highest company-level officer rank of Da Wei in the 1955-1965 system was not included in the revived ranks. The final difference between the two systems is that in 1955-1965 there existed a warrant officer rank, Zhun Wei, which was not incorporated in the revived rank system, while new system had a rank for officer cadets, Xue Yuan. Despite being the rank below Shao Wei in both systems, the insignia have no similarities. Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Yuan Shuai (元帥) was a Chinese military rank that corresponds to a marshal in other nations. ... Yuan Shuai Yuan Shuai Da Yuan Shuai Yuan Shuai (元帥) was a Chinese military rank that corresponds to a marshal in other nations. ... Jiang (将) (Wade-Giles: Chiang; traditional Chinese: 將) is the rank held by general officers in the military of both the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of China. ... Da Jiang (大将) (literally: Grand General) was a rank conferred in 1955 to ten veteran leaders of the Peoples Liberation Army. ... Jiang (将) (Wade-Giles: Chiang; traditional Chinese: 將) is the rank held by general officers in the military of both the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of China. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Xiao (尉) (Wade-Giles: Hsiao) is the rank held by field officers in the military of both the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of China. ... Wei (尉) is the rank held by company-grade officers in the military of both the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of China. ... Wei (尉) is the rank held by company-grade officers in the military of both the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of China. ... For Warrant Officers in the United States military, see Warrant Officer (United States). ... Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers. ... Rank of Xue Yuan Xue Yuan (simplified: 学员,traditional: 學員) is an officer cadet within the Peoples Liberation Army. ...

Officer rank names are usually not translated literally, but rather to a corresponding rank system. This can lead to different translations being used depending on the system chosen for the correspondences. The 1955-1965 system, with its greater number of officer ranks, is usually translated using the Soviet rank system of that era, while the modern officer ranks are usually given a NATO rank correspondence. For example, the non-literal translation used for the rank of Shang Jiang (literally: Senior General) depends on whether one is comparing it to Soviet or Russian ranks (Colonel General) or to British or American ranks (General). Shang Jiang insignia in the Peoples Liberation Army Yi Ji Shang Jiang insignia in the Peoples Liberation Army Shang Jiang (上將/上将) is a Chinese military rank. ...

Rank image	Name	Usual translation (Alternate translation)	U.S. Army equivalent (NATO rank code)	U.S. Army insignia
	一级上将 Yi Ji Shang Jiang (abolished 1994; rank never held)	First Class General (General of the Army)	General of the Army (OF-10)
	上将 Shang Jiang	General (Colonel General)	General (OF-9)
	中将 Zhong Jiang	Lieutenant General	Lieutenant General (OF-8)
	少将 Shao Jiang	Major General	Major General (OF-7)
	大校 Da Xiao	Senior Colonel (Brigadier)	Brigadier General (OF-6)
	上校 Shang Xiao	Colonel	Colonel (OF-5)
	中校 Zhong Xiao	Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel (OF-4)
	少校 Shao Xiao	Major	Major (OF-3)
	上尉 Shang Wei	Captain	Captain (OF-2)
	中尉 Zhong Wei	First Lieutenant	First Lieutenant (OF-1)
	少尉 Shao Wei	Second Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant (OF-1)
	学员 Xue Yuan	Officer Cadet	Officer Cadet (OF-D)	N/A

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Colonel General is a senior military rank which is used in some of the world’s militaries. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Chinese liet. ... Rank of Zhong Jiang in the Chinese military. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Chinese major gen. ... Chinese military rank of Shao Jiang Shao Jiang is a general officer rank within the Peoples Liberation Army. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Chinese lt. ... Chinese rank of Da Xiao Da Xiao is a general officer rank within the Peoples Liberation Army. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Brigadier (IPA pronunciation: ) is a military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chinese rank of Shang Xiao Shang Xiao is a senior officer rank in the Peoples Liberation Army equivalent to colonel in most Western militaries. ... 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Insignia of Shao Xiao in the Peoples Liberation Army Shao Xiao (å°‘æ ¡) is a senior officer rank within the Peoples Liberation Army and Military of the Republic of China. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Better captain rank File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Rank of Shang Wei in Peoples Liberation Army. ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Chinese lieutenant (first lieutenant) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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Ranks of enlisted personnel

The current system of enlisted ranks and insignia dates from 1998. ^{[dubious – discuss]} Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

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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. Flag of the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is the aviation branch of the Peoples Liberation Army, the military of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Flag of the Peoples Liberation Army Ground Force The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) deploys over 8,000 tanks, 4,000 armoured vehicles, and 25,000 artillery pieces. ... See also Chinese military Ranks of the Peoples Liberation Army Categories: Military ranks by country | Military of the Peoples Republic of China ...

See also

• Comparative military ranks

Comparative military ranks are a means of comparing military rank systems of different nations as a means of categorizing the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. ...

References

• PLA Uniforms and Insignia
• Military ranks of the People's Liberation Army