Sangjwa
| Sangjwa | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 상좌 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 上佐 |
| Revised Romanization | Sangjwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sangjwa |
Sangjwa is a Korean military rank used by the armed forces of North Korea. The insignia for a sangjwa is a shoulder board containing two stripes and three stars. This is influenced by the former colonel insignia of the Soviet Union.
North Korea also maintains a senior colonel rank known as taejwa.
See also
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