Daeryeong Explained

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Hangul:대령
Hanja:大領
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Daeryeong (; sometimes taeryong) is a Korean military rank used by the armed forces of South Korea. The rank is denoted by three large starbursts worn as a collar insignia. The rank is uniform throughout the Korean Army, Air Force, and Navy. The equivalent rank in most western militaries is colonel, with captain being the equivalent naval rank.