"Shang Jiang" insignia in the People's Liberation Army

"Yi Ji Shang Jiang " insignia in the People's Liberation Army

Shang Jiang (上將/上将) is a Chinese military rank. In the People's Liberation Army, it is the highest rank, equivalent to that of General or Admiral. In the period of 1988 - 2000 there existed the rank of First Class Shang Jiang (一级上将), equivalent to the rank of Da Jiang (大将), which existed from 1955 to 1965. Image File history File links General in Chinese army 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 General in Chinese army 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 Chinesegeneral_of_the_Army. ... Image File history File links Chinesegeneral_of_the_Army. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ...

In the military of the Republic of China, there are two Shang Jiang ranks: First Class Shang Jiang (一級上將), also equivalent to that of General or Admiral, and Second Class Shang Jiang (二級上將), equivalent to that of Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral, with no regular Shang Jiang (上將) rank. The Republic of China (ROC) maintains a large military establishment, which accounted for 16. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ...

See also

• Ranks of the People's Liberation Army