South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia
South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia was used by the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces, specifically the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. Originally based on French ranks, the ranks were changed in 1967 to resemble US ranks more closely.
Commissioned officer ranks
[edit]The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Student officer ranks
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 Army of the Republic of Vietnam(1955-1963)[1] |
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| Army of the Republic of Vietnam (1964-1975)[2] |
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 Republic of Vietnam Navy(1955-1963)[1] |
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| Republic of Vietnam Navy (1964-1975)[2] |
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 Republic of Vietnam Marine Division(1955-1975) |
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 Republic of Vietnam Air Force(1955-1963)[1] |
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| Republic of Vietnam Air Force (1964-1975)[2] |
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| Name | Chuẩn úy | Sinh viên sĩ quan |
Other ranks
[edit]The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Armed Forces Information and Education (1960). Military Uniforms: A Manual of United States and Foreign Armed Forces Uniforms, Insignia and Organizations (DOD PAM 1-14) (3rd ed.). Department of Defense. p. 64. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Armed Forces Information and Education (1968). Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30). Department of Defense. pp. 26–28. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Vietnam 1954-1975 (South - Republic)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
