Imperial Japanese Army and Navy - military ranks

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Imperial Japanese Army and Navy - military ranks

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Post by Musashi » 04 Jan 2003, 23:39

KONBANWA!


IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY

Gen. Taisho
Lt. Gen. Chujo
Major Gen. Shosho
Col. Taisa
Lt. Col. Chusa
Major Shosa
Captain Taii
1st Lt. Chui
2nd Lt. Shoi
Warrant Officer Juni
Sergent Major Socho
Sergent Gunso
Corporal Gocho
Leading Pvt Heicho
Sup. Pvt Joto-Hei
1st Class Pvt Itto-Hei
2nd Class Pvt Nitto-Hei

Note: Gensui(Field Marshal) is not a rank, but a honorific title in IJA.


IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY

Admiral Taisho
Vice Admiral Chujo
Rear Admiral Shosho
Captain Taisa
Commander Chusa
Lt. Co. Shosa
Lt. Taii
Lt.(JG) Chui
Ensign Shoi
Warrant Officer Heisocho
Sup. PO Joto-Heiso
PO(1st Class) Itto-Heiso
PO(2nd Class) Nitto-Heiso
Leading Seaman Suiheicho
Sup. Seaman Joto-Suihei
Seaman(1st Class) Itto-Suihei
Seaman(2nd Class) Nitto-Suihei

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All informations from http://member.nifty.ne.jp/takixxx/

SUGOI!

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