Ranks and insignia of space forces

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Comparison of ranks and insignia of all current and former space forces, to include aerospace forces and air and space forces or air forces with space units and formations.

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Ranks

Officers

Rank groupGeneral/Flag/Air officersSenior officersJunior officers
Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Air Force [1]
RAAF O11(OF10) MRAAF rank ins.svg RAAF O10(OF9) ACM rank ins.svg RAAF O9 (OF8) AIRMSHL rank ins.svg RAAF O8(OF7) AVM rank ins.svg RAAF O7 (OF6) AIRCDRE rank ins.svg RAAF O6 (OF5) GPCAPT rank ins.svg RAAF O5 (OF4) WGCDR rank ins.svg RAAF O4 (OF3) SQNLDR rank ins.svg RAAF O3 (OF2) FLTLT rank ins.svg RAAF O2 (OF1) FLGOFF rank ins.svg RAAF O1 (OF1) PLTOFF rank ins.svg
Marshal of the RAAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer
Brazilian Air Force fin flash.svg  Brazilian Air Force [2]
Brazilian Air Force marshal of the air rank insignia.svg Brazilian Air Force Lieutenant-Brigadier rank insignia.svg Brazilian Air Force Major-Brigadier rank insignia.svg Brazilian Air Force Brigadier rank insignia.svg CoronelFAB-V.png Tenente-Coronel FAB.gif Major-vertical fab.gif Capitao FAB.png Primeiro-Tenente FAB.gif Segundo-TenenteFAB.gif
Marechal-do-ar Tenente-brigadeiro do ArMajor-brigadeiroBrigadeiroCoronelTenente-coronelMajorCapitãoPrimeiro-tenenteSegundo-tenente
Royal Canadian Air Force ensign.svg  Royal Canadian Air Force [3] [4]
Canada-Air force-OF-9-collected.svg Canada-Air force-OF-8-collected.svg Canada-Air force-OF-7-collected.svg Canada-Air force-OF-6-collected.svg Canadian RCAF OF-5.svg Canadian RCAF OF-4.svg Canadian RCAF OF-3.svg Canadian RCAF OF-2.svg Canadian RCAF OF-1b.svg Canadian RCAF OF-1a.svg
General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier-general Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Général(e)Lieutenant(e)-général(e)Major(e)-général(e)Brigadier(ère)-général(e)Colonel(le)Lieutenant(e)-colonel(le)Major(e)CapitaineLieutenant(e)Sous-lieutenant(e)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg PLA Strategic Support Force
PLAGF-0720-GEN.png PLAGF-0719-LTG.png PLAGF-0718-MG.png PLAGF-0717-SNC.png PLAGF-0716-COL.png PLAGF-0715-LTC.png PLAGF-0714-MAJ.png PLAGF-0713-CPT.png PLAGF-0712-1LT.png PLAGF-0711-2LT.png
上将
Shàngjiàng
中将
Zhōngjiàng
少将
Shàojiàng
大校
Dàxiào
上校
Shàngxiào
中校
Zhōngxiào
少校
Shàoxiào
上尉
Shàngwèi
中尉
Zhōngwèi
少尉
Shàowèi
Flag of the Colombian Air Force.svg  Colombian Aerospace Force [5]
Colombia-AirForce-OF-9.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-7.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-6.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-5.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-4.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-3.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-2.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Colombia-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
General del aireMayor general del aireBrigadier general del aireCoronelTeniente coronelMayorCapitánTenienteSubteniente
Flag of France.svg  French Air and Space Force [6]
France-Airforce-OF-9 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-8 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-7 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-6 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-5 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-4 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-3 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-2 Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-1b Sleeve.svg France-Airforce-OF-1a Sleeve.svg
Général d´armée aérienne Général de corps aérien Général de division aérienne Général de brigade aérienne Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant
Flag of Germany (state).svg  German Air Force [7]
LD B 64 General.svg LD B 63 Generalleutnant.svg LD B 62 Generalmajor.svg LD B 61 Brigadegeneral.svg LD B 53 Oberst.svg LD B 52 Oberstleutnant.svg LD B 51 Major.svg LD B 44 Stabshauptmann.svg LD B 43 Hauptmann.svg LD B 42 Oberleutnant.svg LD B 41 Leutnant.svg
General General­leutnant General­major Brigade­general Oberst Oberst­leutnant Major Stabs­haupt­mann Haupt­mann Ober­leut­nant Leut­nant
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.svg  Iranian Air Force
21- rtshbd--IRIAF.png 20- sphbd--IRIAF.png 19- srlshgr--IRIAF.png 18- srtyp--IRIAF.png 17- srtyp dwm--IRIAF.png 16- srhng--IRIAF.png 15- srhng dwm--IRIAF.png 14- srgrd--IRIAF.png 13- srwn--IRIAF.png 12- stwn ykhm--IRIAF.png 11- stwn dwm--IRIAF.png 10- stwn swm--IRIAF.png
ارتشبد
Arteshbod
سپهبد
Sepahbod
سرلشکر
Sarlashkar
سرتیپ
Sartip
سرتیپ دوم
Sartip dovom
سرهنگ
Sarhang
سرهنگ دوم
Sarhang dovom
سرگرد
Sargord
سروان
Sarvan
ستوان یکم
Sotvan yekom
ستوان دوم
Sotvan dovom
ستوان سوم
Sotvan sevom
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Second brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Third lieutenant
Flag of the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg IRGC Aerospace Force [8]
21- Arteshbod-IRGC.png 20- Sepahbod-IRGC.png 19- Sarlashgar-IRGC.png 18- Sartipp-IRGC.png 17- Sartipp 2nd-IRGC.png 16- Sarhang-IRGC.png 15- Sarhang 2nd-IRGC.png 14- Sargord-IRGC.png 13- Sarvan-IRGC.png 12- Sotvan 1st-IRGC.png 11- Sotvan 2nd-IRGC.png 10- Sotvan 3rd-IRGC.png
ارتشبد پاسدار
Arteshbod pasdar
سپهبد پاسدار
Sepahbod pasdar
سرلشکر پاسدار
Sarlashkar pasdar
سرتیپ پاسدار
Sartip pasdar
سرتیپ دوم پاسدار
Sartip dovom pasdar
سرهنگ پاسدار
Sarhang pasdar
سرهنگ دوم پاسدار
Sarhang dovom pasdar
سرگرد پاسدار
Sargord pasdar
سروان پاسدار
Sarwan pasdar
ستوان یکم پاسدار
Sotwan yekom pasdar
ستوان دوم پاسدار
Sotwan dovom pasdar
ستوان سوم پاسدار
Sotwan sevom pasdar
General Lieutenant general Major general brigadier general Second brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Third lieutenant
Israel Air Force Flag.svg  Israeli Air Force [9]
IAF rav aluf.svg IAF aluf.svg IAF tat aluf.svg IAF aluf mishne.svg IAF sgan aluf.svg IDF rav seren silver-2.svg IAF seren.svg IAF segen.svg IAF segen mishne.svg
רב-אלוף
Rav aluf
אלוף
Aluf
תת-אלוף
Tat aluf
אלוף משנה
Aluf mishne
סגן-אלוף
Sgan aluf
רב סרן
Rav seren
סרן
Seren
סגן
Segen
סגן-משנה
Segen mishne
Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg  Japan Air Self-Defense Force [10]
JASDF General insignia (b).svg JASDF Lieutenant General insignia (b).svg JASDF Major General insignia (b).svg JASDF Colonel insignia (b).svg JASDF Lieutenant Colonel insignia (b).svg JASDF Major insignia (b).svg JASDF Captain insignia (b).svg JASDF First Lieutenant insignia (b).svg JASDF Second Lieutenant insignia (b).svg JASDF Warrant Officer insignia (b).svg
幕僚長たる空将
Bakuryōchō-taru-kūshō
空将
Kūshō
空将補
Kūshō-ho
1等空佐
Ittō kūsa
2等空佐
Nitō kūsa
3等空佐
Santō kūsa
1等空尉
Ittō kūi
2等空尉
Nitō kūi
3等空尉
Santō kūi
准空尉
Jun kūi
Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg  Royal Netherlands Air Force [11]
Netherlands-AirForce-OF-9.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-8.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-7.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-6.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-5.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-4.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-3.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-2.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-1b.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Commodore Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein Eerste luitenant Tweede luitenant
Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg  Royal New Zealand Air Force [12]
RNZAF OF-10.svg RNZAF OF-8.svg RNZAF OF-7.svg RNZAF OF-6.svg RNZAF OF-5.svg RNZAF OF-4.svg RNZAF OF-3.svg RNZAF OF-2.svg RNZAF OF-1b.svg RNZAF OF-1a.svg
Marshal of the RNZAF Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer
Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Army Air Force [13]
DPRK-AirForce-OF-10b.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-10a.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-9.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-8.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-7.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-6.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-5b.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-5a.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-4.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-3.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-2.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-1c.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-1b.svg DPRK-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
인민군원수
Inmingun-wonsu
차수
Chasu
대장
Daejang
상장
Sangjang
중장
Chungjang
소장
Sojang
대좌
Daechwa
상좌
Sangjwa
중좌
Chungjwa
소좌
Sojwa
대위
Taewi
상위
Sangwi
중위
Chungwi
소위
Sowi
Air Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Air Force
Pak-air-force-OF-10.svg Pak-air-force-OF-9.svg Pak-air-force-OF-8.svg Pak-air-force-OF-7.svg Pak-air-force-OF-6.svg Pak-air-force-OF-5.svg Pak-air-force-OF-4.svg Pak-air-force-OF-3.svg Pak-air-force-OF-2.svg Pak-air-force-OF-1b.svg Pak-air-force-OF-1a.svg
Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer
سالار فضائیہامیرسالار فضائیہسالار فضائیہسالار فضائیہ مقابلعَمِيد الفضاءسردار جماعتشارف الجناحقائدِ دستہنقیبِ پروازمنصبِ طیار
Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces.svg Russian Aerospace Forces [14]
Russia-Airforce-OF-9-2013.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-8-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-7-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-6-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-5-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-4-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-3-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-2-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-1c-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-1b-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-1a-2010.svg
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
Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg  Republic of Korea Air Force [15]
SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-10.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-9.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-8.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-7.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-6.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-5.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-4.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-3.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-2.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-1b.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
원수
Wonsu
대장
Daejang
중장
Jungjang
소장
Sojang
준장
Junjang
대령
Daeryeong
중령
Jungnyeong
소령
Soryeong
대위
Daewi
중위
Jungwi
소위
Sowi
Flag of Spain.svg  Spanish Air and Space Force [16]
Spain-AirForce-OF-10 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-9 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-8 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-7 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-6 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-5 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-4 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-3 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-2 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-1b (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OF-1a (Sleeve).svg
Capitán general General del aire Teniente general General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez
Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg  Royal Thai Air Force [17]
RTAF OF-10 (Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force).svg RTAF OF-9 (Air Chief Marshal).svg RTAF OF-8 (Air Marshal).svg RTAF OF-7 (Air Vice Marshal).svg RTAF OF-5 (Group Captain).svg RTAF OF-4 (Wing Commander).svg RTAF OF-3 (Squadron Leader).svg RTAF OF-2 (Flight Lieutenant).svg RTAF OF-1b (Flying Officer).svg RTAF OF-1a (Pilot Officer).svg
จอมพลอากาศ
Chom phon akat
พลอากาศเอก
Phon akat ek
พลอากาศโท
Phon akat tho
พลอากาศตรี
Phon akat tri
นาวาอากาศเอก
Nawa akat ek
นาวาอากาศโท
Nawa akat tho
นาวาอากาศตรี
Nawa akat tri
เรืออากาศเอก
Ruea akat ek
เรืออากาศโท
Ruea akat tho
เรืออากาศตรี
Ruea akat tri
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Air Force [18]
Turkey-army-OF-10.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-9a.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-8.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-7.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-6.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-5.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-4.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-3.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-2.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-1b.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-1a.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-(D).svg
Mareşal OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmen
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg  Royal Air Force [19]
United Kingdom-Air force-OF-10-collected.svg United Kingdom-Air force-OF-9-collected.svg United Kingdom-Air force-OF-8-collected.svg United Kingdom-Air force-OF-7-collected.svg United Kingdom-Air force-OF-6-collected.svg British RAF OF-5.svg British RAF OF-4.svg British RAF OF-3.svg British RAF OF-2.svg British RAF OF-1b.svg British RAF OF-1a.svg
Marshal of the RAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer
/acting pilot officer
Flag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force [20]
US Space-force O10.svg US Space-force O9.svg US Space-force O8.svg US Space-force O7.svg US Space-force O6.svg US Space-force O5.svg US Space-force O4.svg US Space-force O3.svg US Space-force O2.svg US Space-force O1.svg
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Flag of the Vietnam People's Air Force.svg  Vietnam People's Air Force [21]
Vietnam People's Air Force Colonel General.png Vietnam People's Air Force Lieutenant General.png Vietnam People's Air Force Major General.png Vietnam People's Air Force Senior Colonel.png Vietnam People's Air Force Colonel.png Vietnam People's Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.png Vietnam People's Air Force Major.png Vietnam People's Air Force Captain.png Vietnam People's Air Force Senior Lieutenant.png Vietnam People's Air Force Lieutenant.png Vietnam People's Air Force SubLieutenant.png
Thượng tướng Trung tướng Thiếu tướng Đại tá Thượng tá Trung tá Thiếu tá Đại úy Thượng úy Trung úy Thiếu úy
Rank groupGeneral/Flag/Air officersSenior officersJunior officers

Enlisted

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Air Force [22] [1]
RAAF E9 (OR9) WOFF-AF rank ins.svg RAAF E9 (OR9) WOFF rank ins 01.svg RAAF E 8(OR8) FSGT rank ins.svg RAAF E 6(OR6) SGT rank ins.svg RAAF E 5(OR5) CPL rank ins.svg RAAF E 3(OR3) LAC rank ins.svg RAAF E 2(OR2) AC rank ins.svg
Warrant Officer
of the Air Force
Warrant officer Flight sergeant Sergeant Corporal Leading aircraftman/
aircraftwoman
Aircraftman/
aircraftwoman
Brazilian Air Force fin flash.svg  Brazilian Air Force [2]
Suboficial fab.PNG G05-FAB Primeiro Sargento.svg G04-FAB Segundo Sargento.svg G03-FAB Terceiro Sargento.svg G02-FAB Cabo.svg G02-FAB Taifeiro-mor.svg G01-FAB Soldado.svg G01-FAB Taifeiro Primeira classe.svg G00-FAB Soldado Segunda classe.svg G00-FAB Taifeiro Segunda classe.svg
SuboficialPrimeiro-SargentoSegundo-SargentoTerceiro-SargentoCaboTaifeiro-morSoldadoTaifeiro primeira classeSoldado segunda classeTaifeiro segunda classe
Royal Canadian Air Force ensign.svg  Royal Canadian Air Force [3] [4]
Canadian RCAF OR-9a.svg Canadian RCAF OR-8.svg Canadian RCAF OR-7.svg Canadian RCAF OR-6.svg Canadian RCAF OR-5.svg Canadian RCAF OR-4.svg Canadian RCAF OR-3.svg Canadian RCAF OR-2.svg
Chief warrant officer Master warrant officer Warrant officer Sergeant Master corporal Corporal Aviator (trained) Aviator (basic)
Adjudant(e)-chefAdjudant(e)-maîtreAdjudant(e)Sergent(e)Caporal(e)-chefCaporal(e)Aviateur (formé)/
Aviatrice (formée)
Aviateur (confirmé)/
Aviatrice (confirmée)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg PLA Strategic Support Force
PLAGF-0709-1CSGT.png PLAGF-0708-2CSGT.png PLAGF-0707-3CSGT.png PLAGF-0706-4CSGT.png PLAGF-0705-SSG.png PLAGF-0704-SGT.png PLAGF-0703-CPL.png PLAGF-0702-PFC.png PLAGF-0701-PVT.png
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
Flag of the Colombian Air Force.svg  Colombian Aerospace Force [5]
Tecnico Jefe de Comando Conjunto.svg Tecnico Jefe de Comando FAC.svg Tecnico Jefe FAC.svg Tecnico Subjefe FAC.svg Tecnico Primero FAC.svg Tecnico Segundo FAC.svg Tecnico Tercero FAC.svg Tecnico Cuarto FAC.svg Aerotecnico FAC.svg
Técnico jefe de comando conjuntoTécnico jefe de comandoTécnico jefeTécnico subjefeTécnico primeroTécnico segundoTécnico terceroTécnico cuartoAerotécnico
Flag of France.svg French Air and Space Force [6]
French Air Force-major.svg French Air Force-adjudant-chef.svg French Air Force-adjudant.svg French Air Force-sergeant-chef.svg French Air Force-sergeant.svg French Air Force-caporal-chef.svg French Air Force-caporal.svg French Air Force-aviateur de premiere classe.svg French Air Force-aviateur.svg
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Sergent-chef Sergent Caporal-chef Caporal Aviateur 1e classe Aviateur 2e classe
Flag of Germany (state).svg  German Air Force [7]
LD B 35 Oberstabsfeldwebel.svg LD B 34 Stabsfeldwebel.svg LD B 33 Hauptfeldwebel.svg LD B 32 Oberfeldwebel.svg LD B 31 Feldwebel.svg LD B 22 Stabsunteroffizier.svg LD B 21 Unteroffizier.svg LD B 18 Stabskorporal L.svg LD B 17 Korporal L.svg LD B 16 Oberstabsgefreiter L.svg LD B 15 Stabsgefreiter L.svg LD B 14 Hauptgefreiter L.svg LD B 13 Obergefreiter L.svg LD B 12 Gefreiter L.svg LD B 11 Flieger L.svg
Ober­stabs­feldwebel Stabs­feldwebel Haupt­feldwebel Ober­feldwebel Feldwebel Stabs­unteroffizier Unteroffizier Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabs­gefreiter Stabs­gefreiter Haupt­gefreiter Ober­gefreiter Gefreiter Flieger
Flag of Germany (state).svg  German Air Force
(Officer designate)
LD B 33a Oberfahnrich.svg LD B 31a Fahnrich.svg LD B 21a Fahnenjunker.svg
Oberfähnrich Fähnrich Fahnenjunker
Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.svg  Iranian Air Force
9- stwr ykm--IRIAF.png 8- stwr dwm--IRIAF.png 7- grwhbn ykm--IRIAF.png 6- grwhbn dwm--IRIAF.png 5- grwhbn swm--IRIAF.png 4- srjwkhh--IRIAF.png 3- srbz ykhm--IRIAF.png 2- srbz dwm--IRIAF.png 1- srbz--IRIAF.png
استوار یکم
Ostovar yekom
استوار دوم
Ostovar dovom
گروهبان یکم
Goruhban yekom
گروهبان دوم
Goruhban dovom
گروهبان سوم
Goruhban sevom
سرجوخه
Sarjukheh
سرباز یکم
Sarbaz yekom
سرباز دوم
Sarbaz dovom
سرباز
Sarbaz
Chief warrant officer Warrant officer junior grade Sergeant first class Sergeant second class Sergeant third class Corporal Private first class Private second class Private
Flag of the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg IRGC Aerospace Force [8]
9- Razmdar 1st-IRGC.png 8- Razmdar 2nd-IRGC.png 7- Razmavar 1st-IRGC.png 6- Razmavar 2nd-IRGC.png 5- Razmavar 3rd-IRGC.png 4- Razmyar-IRGC.png 3- Sarbaz 1st-IRGC.png 2- Sarbaz 2nd-IRGC.png 01- Sarbaz-IRGC.png
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
Israel Air Force Flag.svg  Israeli Air Force [9]
IDF Ranks Ranag.svg IDF Ranks Rasab.svg IDF Ranks Rasam.svg IDF Ranks Rasar.svg IDF Ranks Rasal.svg IDF Ranks Samar.svg IDF Ranks Samal.svg IDF Ranks Rav turai.svg No insignia
רב-נגד
Rav nagad
רב-סמל בכיר
Rav samal bakhír
רב-סמל מתקדם
Rav samal mitkadem
רב-סמל ראשון
Rav samal rishon
רב-סמל
Rav samal
סמל ראשון
Samal rishon
סמל
Samal
רב טוראי
Rav turai
טוראי
Turai
Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg  Japan Air Self-Defense Force [10]
JASDF Senior Master Sergeant insignia (b).svg JASDF Master Sergeant insignia (b).svg JASDF Technical Sergeant insignia (b).svg JASDF Staff Sergeant insignia (b).svg JASDF Airman 1st Class insignia (b).svg JASDF Airman 2nd Class insignia (b).svg JASDF Airman 3rd Class insignia (b).svg JASDF self defence official cadet insignia (b).svg
空曹長
Kūsōchō
1等空曹
Ittō kūsō
2等空曹
Nitō kūsō
3等空曹
Santō kūsō
空士長
Kūshichō
1等空士
Ittō kūshi
2等空士
Nitō kūshi
自衛官候補生
Jieikan kōhosei
Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg  Royal Netherlands Air Force [11]
Netherlands-AirForce-OR-9.svg
Netherlands-AirForce-OR-7.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-6.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-5.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-4.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-3.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-2b.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-2a.svg Netherlands-AirForce-OR-1.svg
Adjudant-onderofficier Sergeant-majoor Sergeant der 1e klasse Sergeant Korporaal der 1e klasse Korporaal Soldaat der 1ste klasseSoldaat der 2de klasseSoldaat der 3de klasse
Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg  Royal New Zealand Air Force [12]
RNZAF OR-9.svg RNZAF OR-7.svg RNZAF OR-6.svg RNZAF OR-4.svg RNZAF OR-2.svg RNZAF OR-1.svg
Warrant Officer Flight Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Leading Aircraftman Aircraftman
Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Army Air Force [13]
Master Aircrew rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Flight Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Junior Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Corporal rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Senior Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Leading Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa
상사
Sangsa
중사
Chungsa
하사
Hasa
상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
전사
Chŏnsa
Air Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Air Force
PAK-CWO.svg PAK-WO.svg PAK-AWO.svg Pak-air-force-OR-6.svg Pak-air-force-OR-5.svg Pak-air-force-OR-3.svg Pak-air-force-OR-2b.svg Pak-air-force-OR-2a.svg Pak-air-force-OR-1.svg
Chief warrant officer Warrant officer Assistant warrant officer Senior technician Corporal technician Junior technician Senior aircraftman Leading aircraftman Aircraftman
Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces.svg Russian Aerospace Forces [14]
Russia-Airforce-OR-9b-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-9a-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-8-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-6-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-5-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-4-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-2-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-1-2010.svg
Ста́рший пра́порщик
Stárshiy práporshchik
Пра́порщик
Práporshchyk
Старшина́
Starshyná
Ста́рший сержа́нт
Stárshiy serzhánt
Сержа́нт
Serzhánt
Мла́дший сержа́нт
Mládshiy serzhánt
Ефре́йтор
Efréĭtor
Рядово́й
Ryadovóy
Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg  Republic of Korea Air Force [15]
SouthKorea-AirForce-OR-9.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OR-8.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OR-7.svg SouthKorea-AirForce-OR-6.svg Rokaf4.png Rokaf3.png Rokaf2.png Rokaf1.png
원사
Wonsa
상사
Sangsa
중사
Jungsa
하사
Hasa
병장
Byeongjang
상등병
Sangdeungbyeong
일등병
Ildeungbyeong
이등병
Ideungbyeong
Flag of Spain.svg  Spanish Air and Space Force [16]
Spain-AirForce-OR-9b (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-9a (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-8 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-7 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-6 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-5 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-4 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-3 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-2 (Sleeve).svg Spain-AirForce-OR-1 (Sleeve).svg
Suboficial mayorSubtenienteBrigadaSargento primeroSargentoCabo mayorCabo primeroCaboSoldado de primeraSoldado
Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg  Royal Thai Air Force [17]
RTAF OR-9 (Flight Sergeant 1st Class).svg RTAF OR-8 (Flight Sergeant 2nd Class).svg RTAF OR-7 (Flight Sergeant 3rd Class).svg RTAF OR-5.(Sergeant).svg RTAF OR-4 (Corporal).svg RTAF OR-3 (Leading Aircraftman).svg No insignia
พันจ่าอากาศเอก
Phan cha akat ek
พันจ่าอากาศโท
Phan cha akat tho
พันจ่าอากาศตรี
Phan cha akat tri
จ่าอากาศเอก
Cha akat ek
จ่าอากาศโท
Cha akat tho
จ่าอากาศตรี
Cha akat tri
พลทหาร
Phon thahan
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Air Force [18]
Turkey-air-force-OR-9.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-8.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-7b.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-7a.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-6b.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-6a.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-6b-1.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-5.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-4.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-3.svg Turkey-air-force-OR-2.svg No insignia
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuşAstsubay başçavuşAstsubay kıdemli üstçavuşAstsubay üstçavuşAstsubay kıdemli çavuşAstsubay çavuşAstsubay astçavuşUzman çavuş Çavuş Uzman onbaşıOnbaşıEr
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg  Royal Air Force [19]
British Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer.svg British RAF OR-9.svg British RAF OR-7b.svg British RAF OR-7a.svg British RAF OR-6.svg
British RAF OR-4.svg British RAF OR-3.svg British RAF OR-2c.svg British RAF OR-2b.svg British RAF OR-2a.svg No insignia
Warrant officer Flight sergeant Chief technician Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal
(RAF Regiment only)
Air specialist (class 1) technician Air specialist (class 1) Air specialist (class 2) Air recruit
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg  Royal Air Force [19]
(Aircrew)
British RAF (Aircrew) OR-9.svg British RAF (Aircrew) OR-7.svg British RAF (Aircrew) OR-6.svg
Master aircrew Flight sergeant aircrew Sergeant aircrew
Flag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force [23]
USSF CMSgt Flat.svg USSF SMSgt Flat.svg USSF MSgt Flat.svg USSF TSgt Flat.svg USSF Sgt Flat.svg USSF Specialist 4.svg USSF Specialist 3 Flat.svg USSF Specialist 2 Flat.svg USSF Specialist 1 Flat.svg
Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant Sergeant Specialist 4 Specialist 3 Specialist 2 Specialist 1
Flag of the Vietnam People's Air Force.svg  Vietnam People's Air Force [21]
Vietnam People's Air Force Sergeant major.png Vietnam People's Air Force Sergeant.png Vietnam People's Air Force Corporal.png Vietnam People's Air Force First Private.png Vietnam People's Air Force Second Private.png
Thượng sĩ Trung sĩ Hạ sĩ Binh nhất Binh nhì
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

Former ranks

Officers

Rank groupGeneral/Flag/Air officersSenior officersJunior officers
Russian military space troops flag.svg Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
(2011–2015)

Russia-Airborne-OF-9-2013.svg
(2013–2015)
Russia-Airborne-OF-9-2010.svg
(2011–2013)
Russia-Airborne-OF-8-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-7-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-6-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-5-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-4-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-3-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-2-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-1c-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-1b-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-1a-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-(D)-2010.svg
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 military space troops flag.svg Russian Space Forces
(2010–2011)

Russia-Airborne-OF-9-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-8-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-7-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-6-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-5-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-4-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-3-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-2-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-1c-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-1b-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OF-1a-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OF-(D)-2010.svg
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 military space troops flag.svg Russian Space Forces
(1994–1997 /
2001–2011)

Russia-AirBorne-OF-9-1997-field.svg
(1997–2010)
Russia-AirBorne-OF-9-1994-field.svg
(1994–1997)
Russia-AirBorne-OF-8-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-7-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-6-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-5-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-4-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-3-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-2-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-1c-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-1b-1994-field.svg Russia-AirBorne-OF-1a-1994-field.svg RAF AF-ABTr R1Kursant 2010.png
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 groupGeneral/Flag/Air officersSenior officersJunior officers

Enlisted

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Russian military space troops flag.svg Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
(2011–2015)

Russia-Airborne-OR-9b-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OR-9a-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-8-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-6-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-5-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-4-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-2-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-1-2010.svg
Ста́рший пра́порщик
Stárshiy práporshchik
Пра́порщик
Práporshchyk
Старшина́
Starshyná
Ста́рший сержа́нт
Stárshiy serzhánt
Сержа́нт
Serzhánt
Мла́дший сержа́нт
Mládshiy serzhánt
Ефре́йтор
Efréĭtor
Рядово́й
Ryadovóy
Russian military space troops flag.svg Russian Space Forces
(2010–2011)

Russia-Airborne-OR-9b-2010.svg Russia-Airborne-OR-9a-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-8-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-6-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-5-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-4-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-2-2010.svg Russia-Airforce-OR-1-2010.svg
Ста́рший пра́порщик
Stárshiy práporshchik
Пра́порщик
Práporshchyk
Старшина́
Starshyná
Ста́рший сержа́нт
Stárshiy serzhánt
Сержа́нт
Serzhánt
Мла́дший сержа́нт
Mládshiy serzhánt
Ефре́йтор
Efréĭtor
Рядово́й
Ryadovóy
Russian military space troops flag.svg Russian Space Forces
(1994–1997 /
2001–2010)

RAF ABTr W2SenPrap 2010.png RAF ABTr W1Prap 2010.png RFAF - Starshina - Every day green.png RFAF - Senior Sergeant - Every day green.png RFAF - Sergeant - Every day green.png RFAF - Junior Sergeant - Every day green.png RFAF - Efreitor - Every day green.png RFAF - Private - Every day green.png
Ста́рший пра́порщик
Stárshiy práporshchik
Пра́порщик
Práporshchyk
Старшина́
Starshyná
Ста́рший сержа́нт
Stárshiy serzhánt
Сержа́нт
Serzhánt
Мла́дший сержа́нт
Mládshiy serzhánt
Ефре́йтор
Efréĭtor
Рядово́й
Ryadovóy
Flag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force
(2020–2021)
USAF SEAC.svg USSF SEASF.svg E9a USAF CMSGT.svg E8a USAF SMSGT.svg E7a USAF MSGT.svg E6 USAF TSGT.svg E5 USAF SSGT.svg E4 USAF SAM.svg E3 USAF AM1.svg E2 USAF AM.svg No insignia
Senior enlisted advisor to the chairmanChief master sergeant of the Space ForceChief master sergeantSenior master sergeantMaster sergeantTechnical sergeantSergeantSpecialist 4Specialist 3Specialist 2Specialist 1
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

Insignia

Flags

Emblems

Notes

    See also

    Related Research Articles

    A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.

    Lieutenant general is a military rank used in many countries. The rank originates from the Old European System. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general.

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    Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces. The lowest officer rank, it is usually placed below lieutenant or first lieutenant.

    Army general is the highest ranked general officer in many countries that use the French Revolutionary System. Army general is normally the highest rank used in peacetime.

    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.

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    Rank comparison chart of armies and land forces of Asian states.

    Rank comparison chart of all air forces of European states.

    Rank comparison chart of air forces of Asian states.

    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 navies of Asian states.

    Rank comparison chart of air forces of Asian states.

    Rank comparison chart of navies of Asian states.

    Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers and other personnel for armies/ land forces of Asian states.

    Commissioned officers' and enlisted rank comparison chart of all marine forces.

    Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for navies of Anglophone states.

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