Daejang


Daejang or taejang is a senior military rank of the Korean Peninsula, used by both North and South Korea. It is considered the combined equivalent of a general and admiral in other nations. The rank of daejang is sometimes spelled as taejang, depending on the transliteration system used.

North Korea

Daejang is senior to North Korea's three other general/admiral ranks: sojang, jungjang, sangjang. North Korean generals and admirals wear one to four stars.
There are also four marshal ranks above this: chasu, wonsu, konghwaguk wonsu and dae wonsu.
The insignia for Daejang is based upon the former Soviet Union military rank insignia for Generals of the Army and modern Generals of the Army of Russia, and in the naval versions, the Soviet and Russian rank insignias for Admirals of the Fleet. It is also the highest rank which is effectively held by the professional military, since the higher ranks are normally seen more as combined military-political titles.

South Korea

Daejang is senior to South Korea's three other general and admiral ranks: Chunjang, sojang and jungjang. South Korean generals wear one to four stars as a badge of rank.
The higher rank of wonsu has never been used. Currently, seven officers of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces in active service hold the rank of daejang.