


Note: contrary to
Western tradition of having separate rank names for land and naval
forces,
Chinese tradition calls for using the very same rank names. Currently
thy are
appropriately prefixed to distinguish naval and air force’s officers
from the
land forces officers.
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Army |
Navy |
Air Force |
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Officers: |
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Shang Jiang (Senior General,
equiv. to US General) |
Add Hai Jun prefix
(Naval Force’s ...) |
Add Kong Jun prefix
(Air Force’s ...) |
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Zhong Jiang (Middle General,
equiv. to US Lieutenant Generale) |
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Shao Jiang (Junior General,
equiv. to US Major General) |
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Da Xiao (Grand Field Officer,
equiv. to US Brigadier General) |
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Shang Xiao (Senior Field
Officer, equiv. to US Colonel) |
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Zhong Xiao (Middle Field
Officer, equiv. to US Lieutenant Colonel), |
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Shao Xiao (Junior Field
Officer, equiv. to US Major) |
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Shang Wei (Senior Officer,
equiv. to US Captain) |
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Zhong Wei (Middle Officer,
equiv. to US First Lieutenant |
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Shao Wei (Junior Officer,
equiv. to US Second Lieutenant |
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Xue Yuan (Officer-Cadet) |
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Non-comissioned officers |
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Liu Ji Shi Guan (Non
commissioned officer Class 6 – equiv. to US Sergeant Major) |
Add Hai Jun prefix (Naval
Force’s ...) |
Add Kong Jun prefix (Air
Force’s ...) |
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Wu Ji Shi Guan (Non
commissioned officer Class 5 – equiv. to US Master
Sergeant) |
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Si Ji Shi Guan
Non commissioned officer Class 4 –
equiv. to US Sergeant First Class) |
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San Ji Shi Guan (Non
commissioned officer Class 3 – equiv. to US Staff Sergeant) |
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Er Ji Shi Guan (Non
commissioned officer Class 2 – equiv. to US
Sergeant) |
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Yi Ji Shi Guan (Non
commissioned officer Class 1 – equiv. to US Corporal |
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Enlisted ranks |
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Shang Deng Bing (Private
First Class, equivalent to US Private First Class) |
Add Hai Jun prefix (Naval
Force’s ...) |
Add Kong Jun prefix (Air
Force’s ...) |
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Lie Bing
(Private, equivalent to US Private E1 / E2). |
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