Wonsu

A Wonsu (Korean: 원수) is the highest rank of the Republic of Korea Army, Navy and Air Force, and is the equivalent of a General of the Army, Fleet Admiral and General of the Air Force respectively in the USA. The rank exists on paper only, and has never been held by an officer of the South Korean Armed Forces. It is theorized that the rank could be bestowed in the event of another major war; however, such a rank would only be issued in the event of a prolonged conflict.

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The South Korean rank insignia for Wonsu is heavily influenced by United States military insignia, in that a five star pentagon design is used very similar to the U.S. rank of General of the Army.

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The rank of Wonsu may also be found in North Korea where it is held by senior Generals of the North Korean Army. A North Korean Wonsu is rated above a Field Marshal position known as Chasu with the North Korean Wonsu considered the equivalent of a six star general.

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An even higher rank, that of Dae Wonsu may be held by the commander-in-chief of the entire North Korean military. Kim Jong-il presently holds this supreme rank as dictator of North Korea.

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General of the Army: General of the Army is a military rank used in some countries of the world to denote a senior military leader, usually a General in command of a nation's Army. Less specifically, a General of the Army may also be the title given to a General who commands an Army in the field. The rank is typically...