Editing Private (rank) (section)

==Asia==
===Indonesia===
[[File:Pangdam Jaya pelantikan bintara 2015.jpg|thumb|280px|[[Indonesian Army]] privates pose with two [[Officer (military)|officers]]]]
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In [[Indonesia]], this rank is referred to as ''Tamtama'' (specifically ''Prajurit'' which means soldier), which is the lowest rank in the [[Indonesian National Armed Forces]]. In the [[Indonesian Army]], [[Indonesian Marine Corps]], and [[Indonesian Air Force]], "Private" has three levels, which are: Private (''Prajurit Dua''), Private First Class (''Prajurit Satu''), and Chief Private (''Prajurit Kepala''). After this rank, the next promotion is to [[Corporal]].
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File:prada pdh ad.png|Private (''Prajurit Dua'')
File:pratu pdh ad.png|Private First Class (''Prajurit Satu'')
File:praka pdh ad.png|Chief Private (''Prajurit Kepala'')
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===People's Republic of China===
In the [[People's Liberation Army]] of the [[People's Republic of China]], Privates and Privates First Class are typically conscripted soldiers serving for a two-year period; conscripts who volunteer to continue beyond this period may become professional soldiers: "''After the end of induction training, conscripts are awarded the rank of private; in their second year they become privates first class. At the end of two years, conscripts may be demobilized or, if they volunteer, they may be selected to become NCOs. They can also attend a military academy to become officers after passing a test. In effect, the two-year conscription period is a probation period.''"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clay |first1=Marcus |last2=Blaski |first2=Dennis J. |title=PEOPLE WIN WARS: THE PLA ENLISTED FORCE, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS |url=https://warontherocks.com/2020/07/people-win-wars-the-pla-enlisted-force-and-other-related-matters/ |website=War on the Rocks |date=31 July 2020 |publisher=Metamorphic Media |access-date=31 October 2022}}</ref>

===Philippines===
In the [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]], the rank of '''Private''' is the lowest enlisted personnel rank. It is currently being used by the [[Philippine Army]] and the [[Philippine Marine Corps]]. It stands below the rank of [[Private first class]]. It is equivalent to the [[Airman]] of the Air Force and the [[Apprentice Seaman]] of the Navy and Coast Guard.

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File:PHIL ARMY PVT WOODLAND.svg|{{center|Private insignia<br />Philippine Army}}
File:PMC PVT Slv.svg|{{center|Private insignia<br />Philippine Marine Corps}}
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===Singapore===
Once recruits complete their [[Basic military training#Singapore|Basic Military Training (BMT)]] or [[National Service in Singapore#Civil defence service|Basic Rescue Training (BRT)]], they attain the rank of private (PTE). Privates do not wear ranks on their rank holder. PTEs who performed well are promoted to the rank of [[Lance Corporal]] (LCP). The PFC rank is rarely awarded today by the Singapore Armed Forces. All private enlistees can be promoted directly to lance corporal should they meet the minimum qualifying requirements, conduct appraisal and work performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/ranks/enlistees.html |title=SAF Military Ranks - Enlistees|access-date=26 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227013047/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/ranks/enlistees.html |archive-date=27 February 2015|author=Singapore Air Force|author-link=Singapore Air Force}}</ref> Recruits who did not complete BMT but completed two years of [[National service in Singapore|National Service]] will be promoted to private.