Military Ranks
The ROC military's rank structure is patterned after that of the U.S. Armed Forces. Note that the titles of each rank are the same in Chinese for all four military branches. The corresponding titles in English for each service are also provided.
| Chinese title | Army / Marines / MP | Navy | Air Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一級/二級上將 | General | Admiral | General |
| 中將 | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Lieutenant General |
| 少將 | Major General | Rear Admiral | Major General |
| 上校 | Colonel | Captain | Colonel |
| 中校 | Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Lieutenant Colonel |
| 少校 | Major | Lieutenant Commander | Major |
| 上尉 | Captain | Lieutenant | Captain |
| 中尉 | 1st Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade | 1st Lieutenant |
| 少尉 | 2nd Lieutenant | Ensign | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Chinese title | Army / Marines / MP | Navy | Air Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一等士官長 | Sergeant Major | Master Chief Petty Officer | Chief Master Sergeant |
| 二等士官長 | Master Sergeant | Senior Chief Petty Officer | Senior Master Sergeant |
| 三等士官長 | Sergeant First Class | Chief Petty Officer | Master Sergeant |
| 上士 | Staff Sergeant | Petty Officer 1st Class | Technical Sergeant |
| 中士 | Sergeant | Petty Officer 2nd Class | Staff Sergeant |
| 下士 | Corporal | Petty Officer 3rd Class | Senior Airman |
| 上等兵 | Private First Class | Seaman First Class | Airman First Class |
| 一等兵 | Private | Seaman | Airman |
| 二等兵 | Private Basic | Seaman Apprentice | Airman Basic |
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