Lyeong

Lyeong
Hangul
령
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRyeong
McCune–ReischauerRyŏng

Lyeong is the senior officers rank group used by the South Korean Military. The ranks are below Jang and above wi. The equal rank group in North Korea is jwa.

Insignia

Rank group Senior officers
Hangul 대령 중령 소령
Hanja 大領 中領 少領
Romanization Daeryeong Jungnyeong Soryeong
Literal translation Upper leader Middle leader Small leader
Armed Forces[1]
 Republic of Korea Army[2] Superior commander Middle commander Junior commander
 Republic of Korea Navy[3]
 Republic of Korea Marine Corps[1] Superior Commander Middle Commander Junior Commander
 Republic of Korea Air Force[1] Superior commander Middle commander Junior commander

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Army Insignia". army.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "해군계급장/해군흉.휘장". navy.mil.kr (in Korean). Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 2 June 2021.


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