Sangjwa
Sangjwa (상좌; "High Commander") is a Korean military rank used by the armed forces of North Korea. The insignia for a sangjwa is a shoulder board containing two vertical stripes and three vertical white stars. This is influenced by the former colonel insignia of the Soviet Union.
| Sangjwa | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 상좌 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Sangjwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sangjwa |
North Korea also maintains a senior colonel rank known as Taejwa (대좌; "Grand Commander"). The insignia for taejwa is a shoulder board containing two vertical stripes and four stars (two vertical white stars over two horizontal white stars).
| Sangjwa insignia | Taejwa insignia |
|---|---|
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