North Korean Army Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Chonsa
(Private)
OR-1
Hagup-pyongsa
(Private 1 Class)
OR-2
Chungup-pyongsa
(Corporal)
OR-3
Sanggup-pyongsa
(Sergeant)
OR-4
Hasa
(Staff Sergeant)
OR-5
Chungsa
(Seargeant 1 Class)
OR-6
Sangsa
(Master Sergeant)
OR-7
Tukmu-sangsa
(Sergeant Major)
OR-8
Sowi
(2nd Lieutenant)
OR-9
Chungwi
(1st Lieutenant)
OF-1
Sangwi
(Sr. Lieutenant)
OF-2
Taewi
(Captain)
OF-3
Sojwa
(Major)
OF-4
Chungjwa
(Lt. Colonel)
OF-5
Sangjwa
(Colonel)
OF-6
Daechwa
(-----)
OF-7
Sojang
(Major General)
OF-8
Chungjang
(Lt. General)
OF-9
Sangjang
(Colonel General)
OF-10
Daejang
(Army General)
OF-11
Chasu
(Vice Marshal)
OF-12
Inmingun-wonsu
(Marshal)
OF-13
North Korean Navy Ranks (arranged Lowest-to-Highest)
Chonsa
Enlisted
Hagup-chonsa
Junior NCO
Chungup-pyongsa
Junior NCO
Sanggup-pyongsa
Senior NCO
Hasa
Senior NCO
Chungsa
Senior NCO
Sangsa
Senior NCO
Tukmu-sanga
Senior NCO
Sowi
Junior Officer
Chungwi
Junior Officer
Taewi
Junior Officer
Sojwa
Junior Officer
Chungjwa
Senior Officer
Sangjwa
Senior Officer
Daechwa
Senior Officer
Sojang
Flag Officer
Chungjang
Flag Officer
Sangjang
Flag Officer
Daejang
Flag Officer
