Lieutenant General

Lieutenant General is a military rank used in almost every country in the world. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, normally subordinate to a Captain General.

Korea

The Korean rank of Lieutenant General is known in South Korea as Chungjang. The rank is also held by Korean Vice Admirals and uses three stars as its badge of rank, much like the United States version.

Related Topics:
Korean rank - South Korea - Vice Admiral

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In North Korea, a Lieutenant General is known as a Jungjang and outranks a Sojang. Although translatable as Lieutenant General, a North Korean Jungjang is actually more of a Major General as the rank displays two stars as its badge of rank. This is since North Korea does not maintain a rank of Brigadier General.

Related Topics:
North Korea - Sojang - Brigadier General

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A North Korean Jungjang is subordinate to the rank of Sangjang, translated as Colonel General but perhaps more equivalent to Lieutenant General as this is North Korea's three star General rank.

Related Topics:
Sangjang - Colonel General

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