Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the 5 October, the day of the foundation of the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat ("People's Security Armed Forces"), the predecessor of the TNI, in 1945, itself a replacement for the "Badan Keamanan Rakyat" ("People's Security Corps") established on 29 August on the same year. Military parades are held nationwide in major cities and provincial capitals in honor of the TNI's serving men and women and military veterans. Rouz-e Artesh (English: "Army Day") is celebrated on 18 April, the establishment day of the army. Iraqi Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 6 January, and marks the anniversary of the
Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy The ranks in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy are similar to those of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, except that those of the PLA Navy are prefixed by 海军 (Hai Jun) meaning Naval Force or Navy. See Ranks of the People's Liberation Army or the article on an individual rank for details on the evolution of rank and insignia in the PLAN. This article primarily covers the existing ranks and insignia. From 1956-65, similar insignia were used following the Soviet model, but unlike the Ground and Air Forces, PLAN ratings used