Vietnamese military ranks and insignia


Vietnamese military ranks and insignia were specified by the National Assembly of Vietnam through Law on Vietnam People's Army Officer on 30 December 1981.
The Vietnam People's Army distinguishes three careerpaths: Officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted members.
Because the shoulder insignia of all ranks are represented by an elongated pentagonal epaulette, they are, hence, either detailed or colour-coded to indicate rank, branch, as well as unit.
The shoulder epaulettes from those of enlisted soldiers to field officers are detailed with a silver crest with an encircled silver star. Those of generals and admirals have fully golden epaulettes with corresponding golden crests and encircled stars.
Ranks can show information about branches of military personnel.
Hem Colour of the ranks can show branches:
Army-Air Force-Navy ranks have background are yellow.
Border Defense Force's ranks have background is dark-green and hem colour is red.
Coast Guard's ranks have background is blue and hem colour is yellow.

Table of ranks

Officers

The following are the current rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy, air force, border guard and coast guard, respectively.

Warrant officers

The rank insignia for warrant officer for the army, navy, air force, border guard and marine police respectively.

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted for the army, navy, air force, border guard and marine police respectively.

Lapels