The Military ranks of the Republic of China are the ranks used by the Republic of China Armed Forces. The official military rank names in Traditional Chinese are identical across all different military branches, but their English translations may be different.
Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Rank Mandarin Taiwanese Hokkien Hakka Literal translation First class upper leader Second class upper leader Middle leader Junior leader Upper field officer Middle field officer Junior field officer Upper officer Middle officer Junior officer Translation Full general General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant ROC Military Police Translation Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Translation Full admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Translation General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Translation Full general General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers
Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Rank group Non-commissioned officers Enlisted personnelRank Mandarin Taiwanese Hakka Literal translation First class warrior commander Second class warrior commander Third class warrior commander Upper warrior Middle warrior Lower warrior Upper class soldier First class soldier Second class soldier Translation First class master sergeant Second class master sergeant Third class master sergeant Sergeant Staff sergeant Corporal Private upper class Private first class Private ROC Military Police
Historic ranks
After the government of the Republic of China relocated to Taiwan in December 1949, the military rank system had a large reform in 1956. As a result, the contemporary rank structure is closer to the one used by the United States Armed Forces.
Officer rank Rank Mandarin 1958–1980 1980–2000 Abolished
Other ranks Rank group Non-commissioned officers Soldiers Rank Mandarin 1958–1980
See also Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)
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