Markers of Recognition for Senior Officers of the People's Army: What are they? Current Salary Levels for Senior Officers of the People's Army
How many ranks are there specifically for People's Army officers at the Colonel level?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 of the 1999 Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army, the following is stipulated:
System of Ranks for Officers
The system of ranks for officers includes three levels and twelve ranks:
1. The Regiment level has four ranks:
Second Lieutenant;
First Lieutenant;
Senior Lieutenant;
Captain.
2. The Colonel level has four ranks:
Major;
Lieutenant Colonel;
Senior Lieutenant Colonel;
Colonel.
3. The General level has four ranks:
Major General, Rear Admiral of the Navy;
Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral of the Navy;
Colonel General, Admiral of the Navy;
General.
Thus, according to the above regulations, the officers at the Colonel level have four specific ranks: Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel.
How to identify the rank emblems of People's Army officers at the Colonel level? What is the current salary of People's Army officers at the Colonel level? (Image from the Internet)
What is the current salary of People's Army officers at the Colonel level?
Based on the provisions of Section 1, Table 6 of the salary increment table for officers of the People's Army and officers and non-commissioned officers of the People’s Public Security issued together with Decree 204/2004/ND-CP, the following is prescribed:
| No. | Rank | Salary Coefficient | Salary implemented 10/01/2004 || --- | --- | --- | --- || 1 | General | 10.40 | 3,016.0 || 2 | Colonel General | 9.80 | 2,842.0 || 3 | Lieutenant General | 9.20 | 2,668.0 || 4 | Major General | 8.60 | 2,494.0 || 5 | Colonel | 8.00 | 2,320.0 || 6 | Senior Lieutenant Colonel | 7.30 | 2,117.0 || 7 | Lieutenant Colonel | 6.60 | 1,914.0 || 8 | Major | 6.00 | 1,740.0 || 9 | Captain | 5.40 | 1,566.0 || 10 | Senior Lieutenant | 5.00 | 1,450.0 || 11 | First Lieutenant | 4.60 | 1,334.0 || 12 | Second Lieutenant | 4.20 | 1,218.0 || 13 | Sergeant Major | 3.80 | 1,102.0 || 14 | Sergeant | 3.50 | 1,015.0 || 15 | Corporal | 3.20 | 928.0 |
The salary coefficient for officers of the People's Army at the Colonel level is determined as follows:
- Colonel of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary coefficient of: 8.00.
- Senior Lieutenant Colonel of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary coefficient of: 7.30.
- Lieutenant Colonel of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary coefficient of: 6.60.
- Major of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary coefficient of: 6.00.
The current statutory pay rate is 1,800,000 VND/month.
The salary calculation for People's Army officers at the Colonel level is calculated as follows:
Salary = Current salary coefficient x Statutory pay rate
Thus, the current salary of People's Army officers at the Colonel level is as follows:
- Colonel of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary of: 14,400,000 VND/month.
- Senior Lieutenant Colonel of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary of: 13,140,000 VND/month.
- Lieutenant Colonel of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary of: 11,880,000 VND/month.
- Major of the Vietnam People's Army has a salary of: 10,800,000 VND/month.
What is the term for promotion consideration for active-duty officers of the People's Army at the Colonel level?
Based on the provisions of Article 17 of the 1999 Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army (amended by Clause 4, Article 1 of the 2014 Amended Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army), the following is prescribed:
Promotion for Active-duty Officers
1. Active-duty officers are promoted when they meet the following conditions:
a) Meet the standards stipulated in Article 12 of this Law;
b) Their current rank is lower than the highest rank prescribed for the position or title they are holding;
c) Meet the promotion consideration term stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.
2. The term for promotion consideration for active-duty officers is stipulated as follows:
Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant: 2 years;
First Lieutenant to Senior Lieutenant: 3 years;
Senior Lieutenant to Captain: 3 years;
Captain to Major: 4 years;
Major to Lieutenant Colonel: 4 years;
Lieutenant Colonel to Senior Lieutenant Colonel: 4 years;
Senior Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel: 4 years;
Colonel to Major General, Rear Admiral of the Navy: minimum 4 years;
Major General, Rear Admiral of the Navy to Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral of the Navy: minimum 4 years;
Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral of the Navy to Colonel General, Admiral of the Navy: minimum 4 years;
Colonel General, Admiral of the Navy to General: minimum 4 years;
The time officers spend studying at school is counted towards the promotion consideration term.
3. The age of active-duty officers considering promotion from the rank of Colonel to Major General, Rear Admiral of the Navy should not exceed 57 unless otherwise required by decision of the President.
4. Active-duty officers with exceptional achievements may be considered for accelerated promotion but not exceeding the highest rank prescribed for the position or title they hold.
The promotion consideration term for active-duty officers of the People's Army at the Colonel level is stipulated as follows:
- Major to Lieutenant Colonel: 4 years;
- Lieutenant Colonel to Senior Lieutenant Colonel: 4 years;
- Senior Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel: 4 years.
Additionally, active-duty officers with exceptional achievements may be considered for accelerated promotion but not exceeding the highest rank prescribed for the position or title they hold.
How to identify the rank emblems of People's Army officers at the Colonel level?
According to Decree 82/2016/ND-CP, the insignia in the Vietnam People's Army, specifically for officers at the Colonel level, are represented as follows:
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