Military ranks of North Korea

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The Military ranks of North Korea are the military insignia used by the Korean People's Army. Due to the close military cooperation, North Korean ranks are inspired by the Soviet ranks system.[1]

Special ranks

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North Korean rank[2] North Korean insignia[2][3]
Grand Marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(Korean: 대원수, romanized: Tae wonsu)[a]
Marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(Korean: 공화국원수, romanized: Konghwaguk Wonsu)[b]
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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Korean People's Army Ground Force[2]
 Marshal of the KPA Vice marshal Army general Colonel general Lieutenant general Major general Senior colonel Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Senior lieutenant Lieutenant Junior lieutenant
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu		 차수
Chasu		 대장
Daejang		 상장
Sangjang		 중장
Chungjang		 소장
Sojang		 대좌
Daechwa		 상좌
Sangjwa		 중좌
Chungjwa		 소좌
Sojwa		 대위
Taewi		 상위
Sangwi		 중위
Chungwi		 소위
Sowi
 Korean People's Navy[2]
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu		 차수
Chasu		 대장
Daejang		 상장
Sangjang		 중장
Chungjang		 소장
Sojang		 대좌
Daechwa		 상좌
Sangjwa		 중좌
Chungjwa		 소좌
Sojwa		 대위
Taewi		 상위
Sangwi		 중위
Chungwi		 소위
Sowi
Navy sleeve
 Korean People's Army Air Force[2]
 Marshal of the KPAF Vice marshal Army general Colonel general Lieutenant general Major general Senior colonel Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Senior lieutenant Lieutenant Junior lieutenant
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu		 차수
Chasu		 대장
Daejang		 상장
Sangjang		 중장
Chungjang		 소장
Sojang		 대좌
Daechwa		 상좌
Sangjwa		 중좌
Chungjwa		 소좌
Sojwa		 대위
Taewi		 상위
Sangwi		 중위
Chungwi		 소위
Sowi
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
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Other ranks

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

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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Korean People's Army Ground Force[2]
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa		 상사
Sangsa		 중사
Chungsa		 하사
Hasa		 상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa		 중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa		 하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa		 전사
Chŏnsa
 Korean People's Navy[2]
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa		 상사
Sangsa		 중사
Chungsa		 하사
Hasa		 상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa		 중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa		 하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa		 전사
Chŏnsa
 Korean People's Army Air Force[2]
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa		 상사
Sangsa		 중사
Chungsa		 하사
Hasa		 상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa		 중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa		 하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa		 전사
Chŏnsa
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Highest possible political-military rank of North Korea and is intended to be an honorific title for the nation’s Great Leaders.
  2. [b]
    Highest political-military rank reserved only for Supreme Leader of North Korea.

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