Mongolian military ranks

The Military ranks of Mongolia are the military insignia used by the Mongolian Armed Forces and other military organisations such as Border defense troops, Internal troops, National emergency management agency, General executive agency of Court decision, General intelligence agency, and the State special security department.

Current ranks and insignia

Current rank system is established in 2003 by introducing Sergeant major and Master sergeant ranks. In 2006 Brigadier general, General ranks were introduced and Colonel general, General of the Army ranks were abolished. Current set of rank insignia introduced in 2017. Officers insignia ulzii replaced by five-pointed star and non-commissioned officers insignia pattern replaced by chevrons.

Enlisted personnels

Non-commissioned officers

Commissioned Officers ranks and insignia

Shoulder board of government officials

File:Mongolian Army-Commander in chief-field.svg, Shoulder board of President as Commander-in-chief of armed forces.
Mongolian Army-Member of cabinet-field.svg, Shoulder board of cabinet members and deputy minister of defence.

Branch and service color

Colors padding of shoulder boards and piping on uniforms are used in order to represent the type of branch or military organization.

Mongolian Air force-COL-parade.svg, Parade uniform shoulder board
(Colonel)
Mongolian Air force-CPT-service.svg, Service uniform shoulder board
(Captain)
Mongolian Air force-SSG-shirt.svg, Uniform shirt shoulder board
(Senior sergeant)

Mongolian Border troops-LTC-parade.svg, Parade uniform shoulder board
(Lieutenant colonel)
Mongolian Border troops-MAJ-service.svg, Service uniform shoulder board
(Major)
Mongolian Border troops-CPT-shirt.svg, Uniform shirt shoulder board
(Captain)
Mongolian Border troops-SGT-field.svg, Field uniform shoulder board
(Sergeant)

Mongolian Internal troops-MAJ-parade.svg, Parade uniform shoulder board
(Major)
Mongolian Internal troops-1LT-service.svg, Service uniform shoulder board
(Senior lieutenant)
Mongolian Internal troops-LTC-shirt.svg, Uniform shirt shoulder board
(Lieutenant colonel)

Mongolian Civil defense-COL-parade.svg, Parade uniform shoulder board
(Colonel)
Mongolian Civil defense-2LT-service.svg, Service uniform shoulder board
(Lieutenant)
Mongolian Civil defense-JSG-shirt.svg, Uniform shirt shoulder board
(Junior sergeant)

Historical

Ranks and insignia from 1990 to 1998

In 1990, by the decree of Presidium of People's great khural, officers and non-commissioned officers insignia changed to 1936 design ulzii and "AA" letters of abbreviation People's army removed from enlisted personnel's shoulder board.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and Enlisted personnels

Ranks and insignia from 1998 to 2017

In 1998, by the Presidential decree No.180, new uniform and rank insignia design approved. In 2011 generals shoulder board insignia ulzii changed to five pointed star and camouflage pattern of all field uniforms and shoulder boards changed to 4-tone digital pattern.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and Enlisted personnels

Black variant of shoulder board

Black embroidery variant of officers and NCO's shoulder board was used mainly in peacekeeping missions.

Mongolian Army-LTC-field black 1998-2017.svg, Lieutenant colonel shoulder board, 1998 style camouflage pattern.
Mongolian Army-2LT-field black 2011.svg, Lieutenant shoulder board, 2011 style camouflage pattern.
Mongolian Army-JSG-field black 2011.svg, Junior sergeant shoulder board, 2011 style camouflage pattern.

See also

* Military ranks of the Mongolian People's Republic

References

{{Military ranks by country

Mongolia
Military of Mongolia