What is the initial military rank/grade of enlisted soldiers in Vietnam? What is the time limit for consideration for rank/grade promotion for Private?
What is the initial military rank/grade of enlisted soldiers in Vietnam?
Under Article 6 of Circular 07/2016/TT-BQP on the time of promotion to the Private rank:
1. A citizen who is conscripted into the Vietnam People's Army Force by the Law on Military Service shall be promoted to the Private rank from the Soldier accepting date; in case of non-Soldier accepting or concentrated receipt of soldiers, he/she shall be promoted to the Private rank from the date of receipt by the People's Army unit.
2. Citizens who have been enrolled to study at schools and recognized as military personnel by competent authorities shall be promoted to the Private rank from the date of recognition of military personnel.
3. Second-class reservists, when being assigned to appointed reserve units, shall be promoted to the Private rank from the date of issuance of the decision on assignation and appointment.
Thus, according to current regulations, a Vietnamese citizen who is conscripted into the Vietnam People's Army Force shall be promoted to the Private rank from the Soldier accepting date.
What is the time limit for consideration for rank/grade promotion for Private in Vietnam?
According to Clause 1 Article 7 of Circular 07/2016/TT-BQP, =the time limit for consideration for promotion to military ranks of non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers is specified as follows:
a) Promotion to the first-class private rank: Private has a full 06 months of active service.
b) Promotion to the Corporal rank
- first-class private is appointed as Deputy Squad Leader or equivalent position, regardless of term.
- Positions with the rank of Corporal and professional and technical men who have held the first-class private rank for full 06 months.
c) Promotion to the Sergeant rank
- Corporal shall be appointed to the post of Squad leader or equivalent positions, regardless of duration.
- Positions with the rank of Sergeant and professional and technical men who have held the Corporal rank for full 06 months.
d) Promotion to the Master Sergeant rank
- Sergeant holding the position of Squad leader or equivalent posts shall be appointed as Deputy platoon leader or equivalent posts, regardless of duration.
- Professional and technical men with intermediate or higher qualifications who are properly staffed and have held the Sergeant rank for full 06 months.
dd) Non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers who successfully complete their duties and are rewarded Emulation Fighter or higher shall be considered for promotion to one rank of military rank; if they reach exceptional achievements, they shall be considered for promotion to a superior military rank regardless of the rank, position and duration prescribed in Points a, b, c and d of this Clause, but not exceeding one level above the prescribed military rank of the current position.
Thus, during the 6 months of active duty, a private will be considered for promotion to first-class private. Additionally, if privates excel in duties and are awarded from the title of Emulation Fighter upwards, they may be considered for a one-rank military promotion.
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