A colonel is a rank, not a position. There is only a corresponding relationship between grades and positions, but there is no inevitable relationship. Generally speaking, regimental cadres, deputy brigade cadres and some battalion cadres can be awarded the rank of colonel.
The ranks of officers are divided into the following three levels and ten levels:
(1) General (big star): General (3), Lieutenant General (2), Major General (1); ?
(2) school officials (two columns): senior colonel (+4 stars), colonel (+3 stars), lieutenant colonel (+2 stars), major (+1 star); ?
(3) Junior officers (1 bar): captain (+3 stars), lieutenant (+2 stars) and second lieutenant (+1 star).
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Promotion period
The Regulations of China People's Liberation Army on Officers' Ranks stipulates that lieutenant colonel is promoted to colonel and colonel to senior colonel for four years each.
The rank of officer was awarded for the first time, and the rank of colonel was approved by chairman of the Central Military Commission.
The promotion of professional and technical officers to the rank of colonel shall be approved by the heads of China People's Liberation Army headquarters, major military regions, arms and services or other units equivalent to military regions.
In the history of China's rank system, the rank of colonel was established during the Beiyang Government, the National Government and People's Republic of China (PRC).
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