Captain is a very important rank in the ranks. In the first rank system, the captain is basically regarded as the highest rank of the lieutenant, and in the officer rank system, the captain is the junior officer to the highest level, and the major who inherits the intermediate officer is also the turning point of the junior officer and the intermediate officer. In the army, the rank of captain is generally the main military rank of the main company, and at the same time it is an auxiliary rank at the deputy company level and the deputy battalion level. How long a captain officer can serve mainly depends on the number of years required for the corresponding position.
According to the relevant provisions of China's "Regulations on the Service of Officers on Active Duty of the People's Liberation Army," the maximum age for military, political, and logistical officers in combat units at all levels to hold platoon-level posts is 30 years oldThe maximum age of service for officers holding company positions is thirty-five years;The maximum age of service for officers holding battalion-level positions is not more than 40 years of age.
As mentioned above, according to the "Regulations on the Ranks of Officers of the People's Liberation Army," the rank of captain corresponds to the rank of deputy battalion, main company, and deputy company. Therefore, the highest rank corresponding to a captain is the rank of deputy battalion, so according to this regulation, the maximum age of service for a captain is also forty years old. For example, a 22-year-old cadet who graduated from a military academy was awarded the rank of second lieutenant platoon, and two years later he was promoted to lieutenant lieutenant and lieutenant company, and three years later to captain company.
At this time, this officer happened to be 27 years old, which was the time when he was young and promising, and his dedication was extremely strong, and the company he led also ranked among the top few in the regiment in various assessments. However, after serving as a company commander for three years, he still could not be promoted to the deputy battalion position. And if he can't be promoted, then his rank will always be stuck in the rank of captain and he can't be promoted to major. Because, the lowest position corresponding to a major is the rank of deputy battalion.
If this officer has served in the main company for another five years and is still not promoted to the post of deputy battalion before the age of 35, then according to the regulations, he must take off his military uniform and retire from active duty after he has reached the maximum age for serving as company commander. However, in reality, as long as you don't make mistakes, the probability of being promoted from captain to company commander to deputy battalion level is still very high, and once you are promoted to the deputy battalion position, the basic military rank can be promoted to major.
Even if for other reasons he could not be promoted, he could still wear the rank of captain until the maximum number of years of deputy battalion at the age of 40 before retiring. However, it should be noted that according to the latest "one post, one rank" system, the rank of captain is now only the corresponding rank of the main company, and is no longer used as an auxiliary rank of the deputy battalion. Therefore, the maximum length of service at the age of 35 is also the highest age of captain.
With the exception of our country, the regulations on the retirement age of captains vary from country to country. Take the United States as an example, although the retirement age of US Army captains is set at 40 years old, if those captains who are willing to continue to serve in the army, they can take the initiative to apply to the army, and if they pass, they can serve until the age of 45. The retirement age of a British captain is more flexible, usually fluctuating between 35 and 40 years old, depending on the individual's situation and the actual needs of the army.