Chonsa
Appearance
Chŏnsa | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 전사 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Jeonsa |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnsa |
Chŏnsa is the first level military rank of North Korea. It is a combined title held by soldiers, airman, and seaman equivalent to an E-1 on most western military rank scales.
The insignia for chŏnsa consists of a bare shoulder strap or collar tab. The rank is typically held by conscripts and new recruits with six months to a year required in grade before promotion.