Army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II

Army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II

The following tables present the rank insignia of the Japanese military before and during World War II. These designs were worn on shoulders as passants between the years 1911 and 1938, then on collars afterwards until 1945, when the Imperial Japanese Army was dissolved.

Officer ranks

Enlisted ranks

External links

* [http://www.uniforminsignia.net/index.php?p=show&id=150&sid=1350 World Rank Insignia site]
* [http://baseclass.modulweb.dk/69giap/124.0.html Japanese Army Insignia]
* [http://www.search.com/reference/Imperial_Japanese_Army_Uniforms Imperial Japanese Army Uniforms]

See also

*Naval ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II
*Comparative military ranks
*Imperial Japanese Army
*Imperial Japanese Navy
*Military rank


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