Ranks and insignia of space forces

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

Ranks

Officers

Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
PLA Aerospace Force v t e
			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
Colombian Aerospace Force [1] v t e
			General del aire				Mayor general del aire		Brigadier general del aire		Coronel		Teniente coronel		Mayor		Capitán		Teniente			Subteniente
French Air and Space Force [2] v t e
			Général d´armée aérienne		Général de corps aérien		Général de division aérienne		Général de brigade aérienne		Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel		Commandant		Capitaine		Lieutenant			Sous-lieutenant
IRGC Aerospace Force [3] v t e
			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
Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force [4] v t e
			Generaal		Luitenant-generaal		Generaal-majoor		Commodore		Kolonel		Luitenant-kolonel		Majoor		Kapitein		Eerste luitenant			Tweede luitenant
Russian Aerospace Forces [5] v t e
			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
Spanish Air and Space Force [6] v t e
	Capitán general		General del aire		Teniente general		General de división		General de brigada		Coronel		Teniente coronel		Comandante		Capitán		Teniente			Alférez
United States Space Force [7] v t e
			General		Lieutenant general		Major general		Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel		Major		Captain		First lieutenant			Second lieutenant
Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers										Senior officers						Junior officers

Enlisted

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
PLA Aerospace Force v t e
	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 [1] v t e
	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 [2] v t e
	Major			Adjudant-chef			Adjudant				Sergent-chef						Sergent						Caporal-chef				Caporal		Aviateur 1e classe						Aviateur 2e classe
IRGC Aerospace Force [3] v t e
	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
Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force [4] v t e
	Adjudant-onderofficier								Sergeant-majoor		Sergeant der 1e klasse						Sergeant						Korporaal der 1e klasse				Korporaal		Soldaat der 1ste klasse			Soldaat der 2de klasse			Soldaat der 3de klasse
Russian Aerospace Forces [5] v t e
	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] v t e
	Suboficial mayor			Subteniente			Brigada		Sargento primero		Sargento						Cabo mayor						Cabo primero				Cabo		Soldado de primera						Soldado
United States Space Force [8] v t e
	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

Former ranks

Officers

Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
PLA Strategic Support Force v t e
			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
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) v t e			(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) v t e
			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) v t e			(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

Enlisted

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
PLA Strategic Support Force v t e
	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
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) v t e
	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) v t e
	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) v t e
	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

Insignia

Flags

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  Flag of the People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force
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  Flag of the Colombian Aerospace Force
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  Ensign of the Colombian Aerospace Force
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  Flag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
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  Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force
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  Governmental flag of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force
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  Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces
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  Flag of the Russian Space Forces (independent troops from 1992–1997 & 2001–2011; currently sub-branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces) ^[9]
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  Flag of the United States Space Force

Emblems

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  Badge of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (2015–2024)
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  Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (2015–2024)
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  Badge of the People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force
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  Badge of the Colombian Aerospace Force
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  Emblem of the French Air and Space Force
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  Emblem of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force
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  Great emblem of the Russian Aerospace Forces
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  Medium emblem of the Russian Aerospace Forces
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  Small emblem of the Russian Aerospace Forces
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  Great emblem of the Russian Space Forces
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  Medium emblem of the Russian Space Forces
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  Small emblem of the Russian Space Forces
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  Emblem of the Spanish Air and Space Force
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  Seal of the United States Space Force
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  U.S. Space Force Delta. ^[10]

See also

• List of space forces
• Ranks and insignia of NATO
• Ranks and insignia of marine forces

References

1. "Grados Militares Fuerza Aérea Colombiana". fac.mil.co (in Spanish). Colombian Air Force. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
2. "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
3. Fulton, Will (31 October 2012). "IRGC Rank Insignia Guide". slideshare. AEI's Critical Threats Project. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
4. "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
5. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 марта 2010 года № 293 "О военной форме одежды, знаках различия военнослужащих и ведомственных знаках отличия"". rg.ru (in Russian). Российской газеты. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
6. "Army Ranks & Insignia". Ejército de Tierra. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
7. "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
8. Hadley, Greg (20 September 2021). "Space Force Reveals Insignia for Enlisted Ranks". airforcemag.com. Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
9. Bodner, Matthew (22 June 2018). "As Trump pushes for separate space force, Russia moves fast the other way".^{[ dead link ]}
10. "U.S. Space Force says its new seal is not a Starfleet knockoff". SpaceNews.com. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-04.