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The ranks and insignia used by Russian Ground Forces are inherited from the military ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform has been altered slightly.
Civil service insignia may be confused with military insignia. Civil servants within the Russian Ministry of Defense may carry green or black service uniforms. See State civilian and municipal service ranks of the Russian Federation for a list of civil ranks.
The following is a table of ranks of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. English translation is given first, followed by Russian version, then by English transliteration.
Category | Troop ranks [1] | Dress uniform [2] | Everyday uniform [3] | Field uniform [4] |
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Supreme and general officers | Marshal of the Russian Federation [lower-alpha 1] Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции Márshal Rossíyskoy Federátsii | |||
Army general Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii | ||||
Colonel general Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik | ||||
Lieutenant general Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt | ||||
Major general Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór | ||||
Senior officers or field grade officers | Colonel Полко́вник Polkóvnik | |||
Lieutenant colonel Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik | ||||
Major Майо́р Mayór | ||||
Junior officers or company grade officers | Captain Kапита́н Kapitán | |||
Senior lieutenant Ста́рший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt | ||||
Lieutenant Лейтена́нт Leytenánt | ||||
Junior lieutenant Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt | ||||
Student officers | Officer cadet Курса́нт Kursánt |
Category | Troop ranks [1] | Dress uniform [2] | Everyday uniform [3] | Field uniform [4] |
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Warrant officers | Senior warrant officer Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik | |||
Warrant officer Пра́порщик Práporshchik | ||||
Sergeants | Sergeant major Старшина́ Starshiná | |||
Senior sergeant Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt | ||||
Sergeant Сержа́нт Serzhánt | ||||
Junior sergeant Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt | ||||
Enlisted | Corporal Ефре́йтор Yefréytor | |||
Private Рядово́й Ryadovóy |
Rank titles are sometimes modified due to a particular assignment, branch or status:
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On 11 March 2010, Law No.2010-293 of the President of Russia introduced a new set of rank insignia. Privates, airmen and seamen now wear plain shoulder epaulettes. Senior NCOs had their chevrons replaced by plain bars (small horizontal bars for corporals and sergeants increasing in number with seniority, large horizontal bars for staff sergeants, and vertical bars for master sergeants). These rank badges mirror the insignia of both the Imperial Russian Army and the Soviet Army in the 1970s. Warrant officers and officers received new shoulder rank epaulettes and all general officer insignia now reflect service affiliation in the duty dress uniform. The parade dress gold epaulettes have been retained. The insignia for a marshal of the Russian Federation retained the coat of arms of Russia and the marshal's star.
In 2013, the insignia of an army general now include the marshal's star, surmounted by a red star in a wreath.[ citation needed ] In Spring 2013, the warrant officer ranks, which had been removed as a result of the 2008 Russian military reform, were reinstated. [5]
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Modern Russian military ranks trace their roots to the Table of Ranks established by Peter the Great. Most of the rank names were borrowed from existing German/Prussian, French, English, Dutch, and Polish ranks upon the formation of the Russian regular army in the late 17th century.
Starshina is a senior military rank or designation in the military forces of some Slavic states, and a historical military designation. Depending on a country, it has different meanings, which sometimes are very different. In the 19th century with the expansion of the Imperial Russia into Turkestan and the Central Asia, the word was even used to identify some Turkic leaders as a basic Russian word for aqsaqal (white-beard) as an example.
Praporshchik is a rank used by the Russian Armed Forces and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer's and is equivalent to Michman in the corresponding navies. It is usually equivalent to warrant officer class 1 or sergeant major in English-speaking armies. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-7 or OR-8.
The Navy of the Russian Federation inherited the ranks of the Soviet Navy, although the insignia and uniform were slightly altered. The navy predominantly uses naval-style ranks but also uses army-style ranks for some specialisations, including naval aviation, marine infantry, medical and legal.
The following table presents images of the rank insignia used by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The Russia inherited the ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform was altered a little, especially the re-introduction of the old Tsarist crown and double eagle. The Russian Aerospace Forces follow the same rank structure as the Russian Ground Forces, with the addition of the title "of aviation" to each officer's rank, now abandoned.
Podpolkovnik is a military rank in Slavic and nearby countries which corresponds to the lieutenant colonel in the English-speaking states and military.
Kapitan is used manifold as rank, grade, or rank designation in the Army, Air Force or Navy of numerous countries and armed forces. In member countries of NATO-alliance Kapitan is a commissioned officer rank, rated OF-2 in line to the NATO officers rank system. The almost equivalent OF-2 officer, e.g. in the US Army, is the Captain rank.
A junior sergeant is a military rank used in multiple militaries across the world. It is usually placed below sergeant.
A Senior sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries. It is usually placed above sergeant.
The Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation, also referred to as neo-Cossacks, are a Cossack paramilitary formation that also performs non-military state services, on the basis of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation dated December 5, 2005 No. 154-FZ "On State Service of the Russian Cossacks".
Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of European states.
Rank comparison chart of all air forces of European states.
Michman is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer's and is equivalent to praporshchik in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-8 and is equivalent to Warrant officer class 2 or Senior chief petty officer in English speaking navies.
Between 1943 and 1955, the ranks and insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces were characterised by a number of changes, including the reintroduction of rank insignia badges and the adoption of a number of higher ranks.
Ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation's armed forces from 1994 to 2010 were affected by the disintegration of the former Soviet armed forces, and there were other changes in insignia design when the newly established Russian Federation came into existence. The ranks depicted below were replaced with those adopted by decree № 293 of the President of the Russian Federation on 11 March 2010. The transition began with the issue of new military uniforms to the armed services in 2008 in the Moscow area and in 2010 nationwide. The ranks of marshal of the branch and chief marshal were officially abolished as a result of the 1994 regulations.
Glavny starshina is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist state. The rank is the second most senior rank in the non-commissioned officer's career group. The rank is equivalent to senior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-7 and is equivalent to chief petty officer in English speaking navies.
Starshina 1st class is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-6 and is equivalent to petty officer first class in English speaking navies.
Starshina 2nd class is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist state. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to Junior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-5 and is equivalent to Petty officer second class or Petty officer in English speaking navies.
Starshy praporshchik is a rank used by the Russian Ground Forces and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer's and is equivalent to Starshy michman in navies. It is usually equivalent to warrant officer class 1 or sergeant major in English-speaking armies.
Rank comparison chart of all navies of European states.