Ground Self-Defense Force
Ranks are listed with the lower rank at right.
| Insignia | General （統合・陸上 幕僚長） |
Lieutenant General （将） |
Major General （将補） |
Colonel （1佐） |
Lieutenant Colonel （2佐） |
Major （3佐） |
Captain （1尉） |
First Lieutenant （2尉） |
Second Lieutenant （3尉） |
Warrant Officer （准尉） |
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| Type A （甲階級章） |
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| Type B （乙階級章） |
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| Miniature （略章） |
| Insignia | Sergeant Major （曹長） |
Master Sergeant （1曹） |
Sergeant First Class （2曹） |
Sergeant （3曹） |
Corporal （士長） |
Private First Class （1士） |
Private （2士） |
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| Type A （甲階級章） |
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| Type B （乙階級章） |
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| Miniature （略章） |
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