- Flag of the Russian Space Forces (independent troops from 1992–1997 & 2001–2011; currently sub-branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces) [9]
Comparison of ranks and insignia of all current and former space forces, to include aerospace forces and air and space forces. [1]
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PLA Strategic Support Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一级军士长 Yījí jūnshìzhǎng | 二级军士长 Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng | 三级军士长 Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng | 四级军士长 Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng | 上士 Shàngshì | 中士 Zhōngshì | 下士 Xiàshì | 上等兵 Shàngděngbīng | 列兵 Lièbīng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colombian Aerospace Force [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Técnico jefe de comando conjunto | Técnico jefe de comando | Técnico jefe | Técnico subjefe | Técnico primero | Técnico segundo | Técnico tercero | Técnico cuarto | Aerotécnico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French Air and Space Force [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Major | Adjudant-chef | Adjudant | Sergent-chef | Sergent | Caporal-chef | Caporal | Aviateur 1e classe | Aviateur 2e classe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IRGC Aerospace Force [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
رزمدار یکم Razmdar yekom pasdar | رزمدار دوم Razmdar dovom pasdar | رزمآور یکم Razmavar yekom pasdar | رزمآور دوم Razmavar dovom pasdar | رزمآور سوم Razmavar sevom pasdar | رزمیار Razmyar pasdar | سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom pasdar | سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom pasdar | سرباز Sarbaz pasdar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief warrant officer | Warrant officer junior grade | Sergeant first class | Sergeant second class | Sergeant third class | Corporal | Private first class | Private second class | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russian Aerospace Forces [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik | Пра́порщик Práporshchyk | Старшина́ Starshyná | Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt | Сержа́нт Serzhánt | Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt | Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor | Рядово́й Ryadovóy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spanish Air and Space Force [6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suboficial mayor | Subteniente | Brigada | Sargento primero | Sargento | Cabo mayor | Cabo primero | Cabo | Soldado de primera | Soldado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States Space Force [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief master sergeant | Senior master sergeant | Master sergeant | Technical sergeant | Sergeant | Specialist 4 | Specialist 3 | Specialist 2 | Specialist 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
Rank group | General/Flag/Air officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) | (2013–2015) | (2011–2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii | Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik | Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt | Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór | Полко́вник Polkóvnik | Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik | Майо́р Majór | Kапита́н Kapitán | Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt | Лейтенант Leytenant | Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt | Курсант Kursant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russian Space Forces (2010–2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii | Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik | Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt | Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór | Полко́вник Polkóvnik | Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik | Майо́р Majór | Kапита́н Kapitán | Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt | Лейтенант Leytenant | Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt | Курсант Kursant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russian Space Forces (1994–1997 / 2001–2011) | (1997–2010) | (1994–1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii | Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik | Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt | Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór | Полко́вник Polkóvnik | Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik | Майо́р Majór | Kапита́н Kapitán | Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt | Лейтенант Leytenant | Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt | Курсант Kursant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | General/Flag/Air officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik | Пра́порщик Práporshchyk | Старшина́ Starshyná | Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt | Сержа́нт Serzhánt | Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt | Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor | Рядово́й Ryadovóy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russian Space Forces (2010–2011) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik | Пра́порщик Práporshchyk | Старшина́ Starshyná | Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt | Сержа́нт Serzhánt | Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt | Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor | Рядово́й Ryadovóy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russian Space Forces (1994–1997 / 2001–2010) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik | Пра́порщик Práporshchyk | Старшина́ Starshyná | Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt | Сержа́нт Serzhánt | Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt | Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor | Рядово́й Ryadovóy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States Space Force (2020–2021) | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior enlisted advisor to the chairman | Chief master sergeant of the Space Force | Chief master sergeant | Senior master sergeant | Master sergeant | Technical sergeant | Sergeant | Specialist 4 | Specialist 3 | Specialist 2 | Specialist 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted |
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