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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 ]
The following table lists the comparative ranks of the militaries in Korea, including their rank titles and insignia. In this table, the North Korean military rank insignia shown is that of their Army field uniform shoulder boards; their parade uniforms and uniforms of other branches use alternative color schemes with the same basic design. The ...
Korean People's Military Navy) or the Korean People's Navy (KPN) is the naval component of the Korean People's Army, the North Korean armed forces. There are some 780 vessels including 70 midget submarines (including the Yono-class submarine and Sang-O-class submarine ), 20 Romeo-class submarines , and about 140 air cushioned landing craft.
The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). The KPA consists of five branches: the Ground Force , the Naval Force , the Air Force , the Strategic Force , and the Special Operations Forces .
Taewonsu (대원수, lit. ' grand marshal ') is the highest possible military rank of North Korea and is intended to be an honorific title for Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.It is often confused with Marshal of the Republic and Marshal of the Korean People's Army, but ranks above both. [1]
In this undated photo provided on Monday, 21 August 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, centre, visits a navy flotilla in North Korea (AP)
ROK Navy commissioned officer ranks have two distinct sets of rank insignia: On dress uniform a series of stripes similar to Commonwealth naval ranks are worn; on service uniforms, working uniforms, and special uniform situations (combat utilities and flight suits), the rank insignia are the same as the equivalent rank in the Army or the Air Force.
Comparative military ranks of World War I; Comparative officer ranks of World War II; World War II German Army ranks and insignia; Military ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine; Japan - army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II