Military ranks of the Mongolian People's Republic

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The Military ranks of Mongolian People's Republic were the military insignia used by the Mongolian People's Army. Being a Satellite state of the Soviet Union, the Mongolian People's Republic shared a similar rank structure to those used by the Soviet Armed Forces.[1]

1927–1936[]

Higher commanders[]

Designation Higher commanders
Rank Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Native name Армийн командлагч
Armiin komandlagch
Корпусын дарга
Korpusyn darga
Дивизийн дарга
Diviziin draga
бригадын дарга
Brigadyn draga

Translation Army commander Corps commander Divisional commander Brigade commander

Middle and senior commanders[]

Designation Senior commanders Middle commanders
Rank Mongolia-Army-Regiment Commander.svg Mongolia-Army-Regiment Commander ass.svg Mongolia-Army-Battalion Commander.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Native name Хорооны дарга
Khoroony darga
Хоороны туслах
Khoorony tuslakh
Батальонын дарга
Batalionyn darga
Батальонын туслах
Batalionyn tuslakh
Суманги��н дарга
Sumangiin darga
Сумангийн туслах
Sumangiin tuslakh
Салааны дарга
Salaany darga

Translation Regiment commander Assistant regiment commander Battalion commander Assistant battalion commander Company commander Assistant company commander Platoon commander

Junior commanders and enlisted men[]

Designation Junior commanders Enlisted men
Rank Mongolia-Army-Quartermaster.svg Mongolia-Army-Platoon Leader Assistant.svg Mongolia-Army-Squad Leader.svg Mongolia-Army-Squad Leader Assistant.svg Mongolia-Army-Private.svg
Native name Ахлагч
Akhlagch
Cалааны туслах
Salaany tuslakh
Тасгийн дарга
Tasgiin darga
Тасгийн туслах
Tasgiin tuslakh
Цэрэг
Tsereg

Translation Quartermaster Assistant platoon leader Squad leader Assistant squad leader Private

1936–1940[]

Higher commanders[]

Designation Higher commanders
Rank
insignia
Gymnastjorka Mongolia-Army-OF-10-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-9-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-8-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-7-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-6-1936.svg
Sleeve chevron Mongolia-Army-OF-10-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-9-1936-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-8-1936-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-7-1936-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-6-1936-cuff.svg
Native name Маршал
Marshal
Армийн генерал
Armiin gyenyeral
Корпус генерал
Korpus gyenyeral
Дивиз генерал
Diviz gyenyeral
Бригадын генерал
Brigadyn gyenyeral

Translation Marshal Army general Corps general Divisional general Brigadier general

Middle and senior commanders[]

Designation Senior commanders Middle-level commanders
Rank
insignia
Gymnastjorka Mongolia-Army-OF-5-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-3-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-2-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1b-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1a-1936.svg
Sleeve chevron Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1c-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1b-cuff.svg
Native name Хурандаа
Khurandaa
Хошууч
Khoshuuch
Ахмад
Akhmad
ахлах дэслэгч
Akhlakh deslegch
дэслэгч
Deslegch

Translation Colonel Major Captain Senior Lieutenant Lieutenant

Junior commanders and enlisted men[]

Designation Junior commanders Enlisted men
Rank
insignia
Gymnastjorka Mongolia-Army-Master sergeant-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-Senior sergeant-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-Sergeant-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-1-1936.svg
Sleeve chevron Mongolia-Army-Sergeant-cuff.svg
Mongolia-Army-OR-1936-cuff.svg
Native name Ахлагч
Ahlagch
Жаксаалын дарга
Jaksaalyn darga
Сааланы туслах
Saalany tuslakh
Байлдагч
Baildagch

Translation Master sergeant Quartermaster Platoon leader assistant Private

1940–1944[]

Higher commanders[]

Designation Higher commanders
Rank
insignia
Gymnastjorka Mongolia-Army-OF-10-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-9-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-8-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-7-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-6-1936.svg
Sleeve chevron Mongolia-Army-OF-10-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-9-1936-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-8-1936-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-7-1936-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-6-1936-cuff.svg
Native name Маршал
Marshal
Армийн генерал
Armiin gyenyeral
Корпус генерал
Korpus gyenyeral
Дивиз генерал
Diviz gyenyeral
Бригадын генерал
Brigadyn gyenyeral

Translation Marshal Army general Corps general Divisional general Brigadier general

Middle and senior commanders[]

Designation Senior commanders Middle-level commanders
Rank
insignia
Gymnastjorka Mongolia-Army-OF-5-1944.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-5-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-3-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-2-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1c-1940.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1b-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1a-1936.svg
Sleeve chevron Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1c-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1b-cuff.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-1a-cuff.svg
Native name Хурандаа
Khurandaa
Дэд хурандаа
Ded khurandaa
Хошууч
Khoshuuch
Ахмад
Akhmad
ахлах дэслэгч
Akhlakh deslegch
Дэслэгч
Deslegch
Бага дэслэгч
Baga deslegch

Translation Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Senior Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Lieutenant

Junior commanders and enlisted men[]

Designation Junior commanders Enlisted men
Rank
insignia
Gymnastjorka Mongolia-Army-Master sergeant-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-Senior sergeant-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-Sergeant-1936.svg Mongolia-Army-Junior sergeant-1940.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-1-1936.svg
Sleeve chevron Mongolia-Army-Sergeant-cuff.svg
Mongolia-Army-OR-1936-cuff.svg
Native name Ахлагч
Ahlagch
Aхлах турууч
Akhlakh Turuuch
Tурууч
Turuuch
Бага турууч
Baga turuuch
Байлдагч
Baildagch

Translation Master sergeant Senior sergeant Sergeant Junior sergeant Private

1944–1972[]

Officers[]

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Mongolia Mongolian People's Army[2] Mongolian Army OF-10 - Маршал МНР (1944-1972).png Mongolian Army OF-8 - Khurandaa gyenyeral (1944-1972).png Mongolian Army OF-7 - Deslegch gyenyeral · avitation (1944-1972).png Mongolian Army OF-6 - Khoshuuch gyenyeral (1944-1972).png Huranda (Artillery) 1944-1972.png Ded Huranda (Cavalry) 1944-1972.png Hushuuch (Transport) 1944-1972.png Ahmad (Medical) 1944-1972.png Ahlah Deslegch (Transport) 1944-1972.png Deslegch (Artillery) 1944-1972.png Baga Deslegch (Avitation) 1944-1972.png
Маршал
Marshal
Хурандаа генерал
Khurandaa gyenyeral
Дэслэгч генерал
Deslegch gyenyeral
Хошууч генерал
Khoshuuch gyenyeral
Хурандаа
Khurandaa
Дэд хурандаа
Ded khurandaa
Хошууч
Khoshuuch
Ахмад
Akhmad
Ахлах дэслэгч
Akhlakh deslegch
Дэслэгч
Deslegch
Бага дэслэгч
Baga deslegch
Translation Marshal Colonel general Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Senior lieutenant Lieutenant Junior lieutenant

Enlisted[]

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Mongolia Mongolian People's Army[2] Mongolian Army OR-6 - Ahlagch · cadet (1944-1972).png Mongolian Army OR-4 - Ahlah Türüüch · cadet (1944-1972).png Ahlah suragch 1944-1972.png Mongolian Army OR-2b - Baga türüüch · cadet (1944-1972).png Blank.svg Mongolian Army OR-1 - Baildagch · infantry (1944-1972).png
Ахлагч
Ahlagch
Ахлах tïрïïч
Akhlakh tïrïïch
Тïрïïч
Tïrïïch
Бага tïрïïч
Baga tïrïïch
Ахлах байлдагч
Akhlakh baildagch
Байлдагч
Baildagch
Staff sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant Junior sergeant Private first class Private

1972–1992[]

Officers[]

Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Mongolia Mongolian People's Army[3][4] Mongolia-Army-OF-10-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-9-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-8-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-7-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-6-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-5-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-4-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OF-3-1972.svg Ahmad 1972-1992.gif Ahlah Deslegch 1972-1992.gif Deslegch 1972-1992.gif Baga Deslegch 1972-1992.gif
Маршал
Marshal
Армийн генерал
Armiin gyenyeral
Хурандаа генерал
Khurandaa gyenyeral
Дэслэгч генерал
Deslegch gyenyeral
Хошууч генерал
Khoshuuch gyenyeral
Хурандаа
Khurandaa
Дэд хурандаа
Ded khurandaa
Хошууч
Khoshuuch
Ахмад
Akhmad
Ахлах дэслэгч
Akhlakh deslegch
Дэслэгч
Deslegch
Бага дэслэгч
Baga deslegch

US equivalent[3] General of the Army General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant

Enlisted[]

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Mongolia Mongolian People's Army[3][4] Mongolia-Army-OR-7-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-6-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-5-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-4-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-3-1972.svg Mongolia-Army-OR-1-1972.svg
Ахлагч
Akhlagch
Ахлах Түрүүч
Akhlagch türüüch
Түрүүч
Türüüch
Бага түрүүч
Baga türüüch
Ахлах байлдагч
Akhlagch baildagch
Байлдагч
Baildagch

US equivalent[3] Sergeant major Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Corporal Private first class Private

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Dolan 1991, p. 243.
  2. ^ a b Токарь, Л. Н. "Знаки различия Монгольской Народно-Революционной Армии образца 1944 года" [Insignia of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army, model 1944]. Mundir 18 (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Dolan 1991, p. 244.
  4. ^ a b "Uniformen und Dienstgradabzeichen der Mongolischen Volkarmee". Armeerundschau (in German). Vol. 4. Deutscher Militärverlag. 1973. p. 89.

External links[]

  • Dolan, Roland E. (1991). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (eds.). Mongolia: a country study. Area Handbook (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 244. LCCN 90006289. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  • "Mongolia 1924-1992 (People´s Republic)". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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