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Military ranks of South Korea

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The Military ranks of South Korea are the military insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Due to the close military cooperation and the presence of the United States Forces Korea, South Korean ranks are inspired by the United States.[1]

Current ranks

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers
Hangul 원수 대장 중장 소장 준장 대령 중령 소령 대위 중위 소위
Hanja 元帥 大將 中將 少將 准將 大領 中領 少領 大尉 中尉 少尉
Romanization Wonsu Daejang Jungjang Sojang Junjang Daeryeong Jungnyeong Soryeong Daewi Jungwi Sowi
Armed Forces[2]
 Republic of Korea Army[3] Marshal of the RoK Superior general Middle general Junior general Lesser general Superior commander Middle commander Junior commander Superior lieutenant Middle lieutenant Junior lieutenant
 Republic of Korea Navy[4]
 Republic of Korea Marine Corps[2]
Superior General Middle General Junior General Lesser General Superior Commander Middle Commander Junior Commander Superior Lieutenant Middle Lieutenant Junior Lieutenant
 Republic of Korea Air Force[2] Marshal of the ROK Superior general Middle general Junior general Lesser general Superior commander Middle commander Junior commander Superior lieutenant Middle lieutenant Junior lieutenant

Rank flags

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RankWonsuDaejangJungjangSojangJunjang
Army &
marine corps[2]
Navy[2]
Air force[2]

Warrant officer ranks

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All branches of the South Korean armed forces maintain a single warrant officer rank known as Junwi. This rank falls in between non-commissioned and commissioned officers. The rank is denoted by a gold-colored Sowi insignia and, in the case of the South Korean Navy, a single broken sleeve stripe.[citation needed]

Military Branch Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force
Hangul 준위
Hanja 准尉
Romanization Junwi
Insignia

Other ranks

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

Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Hangul 원사 상사 중사 하사 병장 상등병 일등병 이등병
Hanja 元士 上士 中士 下士 兵長 上等兵 一等兵 二等兵
Romanization Wonsa Sangsa Jungsa Hasa Byeongjang Sangdeungbyeong Ildeungbyeong Ideungbyeong
Armed Forces[2]
 Republic of Korea Army[3]
 Republic of Korea Navy[4]
 Republic of Korea Marine Corps[2]
 Republic of Korea Air Force[2]

Historic ranks

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Other ranks

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Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
 Republic of Korea Army
(1954–1962)[5]
 Republic of Korea Army
(1962–19??)[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Keegan, John (1979). "South Korea". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 415. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Army Insignia". army.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 "해군계급장/해군흉.휘장". navy.mil.kr (in Korean). Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Office of Armed Forces Information and Education (1960). "Korea". Military Uniforms (DOD PAM 1-14). Department of Defense. p. 35. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Office of Armed Forces Information and Education (1968). "Korea". Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30). Department of Defense. p. 18. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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  • "Korea (South)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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