As everyone knows, the leader of the Myanmar military is (Min Aung Hlaing), who holds the rank of senior general in the Myanmar armed forces. So, how is the military rank system of the entire Myanmar armed forces built? This is what this article will study and research today.
Generally speaking, the rank structure of the three branches of the Myanmar Armed Forces has the characteristics of American military ranks. They divide the military ranks into “officer rank” and “other ranks”. Among them, other military ranks include warrant officer, sergeant, and soldier. The officer ranks are divided into three ranks: general, colonel, and lieutenant .
In terms of officer rank, Min Anglai's rank is Senior General, which is equivalent to a five-star general in the US military. In history, in Myanmar’s original military rank system, the general was the highest rank, and the honorary rank "Superior General" (Superior General) was retained. It was honored as "gyoke". It was originally , Aung San and . Wu Nai Win reserved. Now, Min Aung Lai has the rank of senior general, which has actually explained his extremely high status in Myanmar.
Burmese army general ranks include Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General, Vice-Senior General and Senior Senior General (Senior General), a total of six levels, and its officers are only divided into colonel, lieutenant colonel and major, lieutenant officers are divided into captain, lieutenant and second lieutenant, which shows the country's emphasis on generals. In fact, the division of official ranks is more detailed, which is also convenient for military leaders to actually control. In addition, the Myanmar Navy has only 19,000 staff.The air force is not large, so the highest rank of these two services is only general.
Although the Burmese military rank adopts the US military system, the officer rank insignia logo is modeled after the British military uniform. The large brimmed hats of officers can also distinguish military ranks. There are two laurel wreaths on the brim of generals' hats, one laurel wreath is on the brim of colonels and lieutenant colonels, and there is no wreath on the brim of captains below the major. In addition, officers of lieutenant colonel and above use golden chin straps, and officers below majors use black chin straps.
The other military ranks of the Myanmar Army are divided into private, superior, corporal, sergeant, sergeant, second-level warrant officer and first-level warrant officer and 7 ranks of non-commissioned officers and soldiers; Eight military ranks. All other military ranks use the armband logo.
In terms of military uniforms, the Myanmar Army is issued with light khaki dresses and green field service uniforms, the Navy uses blue, and the Air Force uses dark khaki.
The Myanmar Army used to be equipped with four-color camouflage camouflage uniforms. The picture above shows a female captain (left) and a female soldier of the Myanmar Army. The Myanmar soldier's appropriate rank badge emblem.
At present, the Myanmar Army has been equipped with jungle digital camouflage uniforms. Officers and soldiers can wear broad-brimmed jungle hats or roll-brimmed hats on duty in the field.
In addition, although the Myanmar Army has been equipped with advanced jungle digital camouflage uniforms, it does not have special combat boots or camouflage uniforms. Many soldiers still wear high-waisted liberation shoes when they are on duty. .
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