Military ranks of Turkey

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The military ranks of Turkey are the military insignia used by the Turkish Armed Forces.

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Turkish Land Forces

Officer ranks

NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Land Forces [1]
Turkey-army-OF-10.svg Turkey-army-OF-9.svg Turkey-army-OF-9a.svg Turkey-army-OF-8.svg Turkey-army-OF-7.svg Turkey-army-OF-6.svg Turkey-army-OF-5.svg Turkey-army-OF-4.svg Turkey-army-OF-3.svg Turkey-army-OF-2.svg Turkey-army-OF-1.svg Turkey-army-OF-1b.svg Turkey-army-OF-0.svg Various
[lower-alpha 1]
Mareşal Genelkurmay başkanı OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbay Binbaşı YüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmenHarbiyeli
Literal translationMarshalChief of the General StaffArmy generalCorps generalDivisional generalBrigade generalChief of a regimentHelper Leader [2] Leader of a thousandLeader of a hundredSenior LieutenantLieutenantAspirant

U.S. equivalent [3] General of the Army General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Cadet / Officer candidate

Other ranks

NATO code OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Land Forces [1]
Army-TUR-OR-07-1.svg Army-TUR-OR-07-2.svg Army-TUR-OR-07.svg Army-TUR-OR-07a.svg Army-TUR-OR-06a.svg Army-TUR-OR-06b.svg Astsubay Astcavus (Yedek Astsubay) 2020.svg TR-Army-OR5a.svg Army-TUR-OR-05.svg TR-Army-OR4a.svg Army-TUR-OR-04.svg No insignia
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuşAstsubay başçavuşAstsubay kıdemli üstçavuşAstsubay üstçavuşAstsubay kıdemli çavuşAstsubay çavuşAstsubay astçavuşUzman çavuş Çavuş Uzman onbaşıOnbaşıEr
Literal translationSenior Sergant MajorSergant MajorSenior Superior SergeantSuperior SergeantSenior NCONCOJunior NCOSergeant SpecialistSergeantCorporal

Specialist

CorporalPrivate
U.S. equivalent [4] Command sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private Private

Turkish Air Forces

Officer ranks

NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Air Force [5]
Turkey-army-OF-10.svg Turkey-air-force-OF-9b.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 Various
[lower-alpha 1]
Mareşal Genelkurmay başkanlığı OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmenHarbiyeli
U.S. equivalent [3] General of the Air Force General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Cadet / Officer trainee

Other ranks

NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Air Force [5]
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
U.S. equivalent [4] Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Senior airman/
Sergeant
Airman first class Airman basic

Turkish Naval Forces

Officer ranks

NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Naval Forces [6]
Turkey-Navy-OF-10.svg Generic-Navy-13.svg Turkey-navy-OF-9b.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-9.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-8.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-8 sleeve.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Generic-Navy-1.svg Various
[lower-alpha 1]
Büyük amiral Genelkurmay başkanlığı OramiralKoramiralTümamiralTuğamiralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmenBahriyeli
U.S. equivalent [3] Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Rear admiral
(lower half)
Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant
(junior grade)
Ensign Midshipman / officer candidate

Note : Commodores in the Turkish navy are not given special ranks or insignia. In the Turkish navy a commodore is not a rank but a position (usually group commander). Commodores almost always have the rank of Captain (Albay), but can fly their special pennants and wear special ribbons. [7]

Rank pennants and flags (ensigns)

Pennants are only flown for officers who assume command of an independent unit. Staff officers who work in headquarters do not fly pennants.

  • Flandra (Masthead Pennant) : The Flandra is flown when the ship's commanding officer boards the ship. It is quite like a very long red stripe with a crescent moon and star close to the mast.
  • Group Commander : For group commanders, a red triangular pennant with one bomb (twenty pointed white star) is flown.
  • Regiment Commanders : For regiment commanders, a square red flag with an anchor in the middle is flown.
  • Commodores : A swallow-tailed red pennant with two bombs (one on the upper left corner, the other one below that) is flown.

Other ranks

NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Naval Forces [6]
Navy-TUR-OR-09.svg Navy-TUR-OR-08.svg Navy-TUR-OR-07a.svg Navy-TUR-OR-07b.svg Navy-TUR-OR-06a.svg Navy-TUR-OR-06b.svg Navy-TUR-OR-06c.svg TR-Armed Forces-OR5b.svg Navy-TUR-OR-05.svg Navy-TUR-OR-03.svg Navy-TUR-OR-04.svg No insignia
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuşAstsubay başçavuşAstsubay kıdemli üstçavuşAstsubay üstçavuşAstsubay kıdemli çavuşAstsubay çavuşAstsubay astçavuşUzman çavuş Çavuş Uzman onbaşıOnbaşıEr
U.S. equivalent [4] Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Petty officer third class Seaman recruit

Rates (insignia of category)

There are several major categories in the Navy for different professions. Insignia of category are worn right above the circle in the topmost stripe, both on the sleeve and the shoulder board. It is a small round patch with gold-coloured needlework. Line officers and admirals do not wear these patches. (Admirals with special circumstances (doctors and engineers) may wear them on their sleeves, but not shoulders)

  • Naval Infantry (Marines) : In the Turkish armed forces, marines are subordinates to the navy and wear the Navy's uniforms. Their patch consists of an anchor and two rifles crossing it.
  • Combat Engineer (Civil Engineer) : A combat engineer wears a patch with the portrayal of what seems to be a fortress, beyond the sea.
  • Supply : Supply officers wear a branch with three gold-coloured leaves.
  • Hydrography/Oceanography : These officers wear a patch which portrays a lighthouse, with two beams of light heading away from each other.
  • Medical Corps (Medical Doctors) : Doctors bear the Staff of Asclepius, a staff with a single snake entangled around it.
  • Pharmacists : Pharmacists wear the image of a cup, with a snake around it and a branch surrounding both.
  • Dentists : Dentists wear a staff with a branch around it.
  • Engineers : An engineer wears the image of a protractor and a pair of compasses beneath that.
  • Prosecutors/Judges : Officers of this category wear a patch that includes a book laying open and a pair of scales behind that.
  • Legal : Officers Officers of this category wear a patch that includes a book laying open and a pair of ''H'' above it.
  • Instructors : Instructors wear a patch with a book laying open with a torch behind.
  • Band Musician : A band musician wears a patch with a musical harp.
  • Nurse : Officers from the Nurses' Corps wear a single golden crescent with the corners pointed upwards.
  • Intelligence : The Intelligence patch consists of a golden circle with a cross in between; embroidered with arrows at each point the cross cuts the circle. Portrayed as if this Wheel was turning around its own axis.
  • Staff Officers : Staff officers, are the officers who assume command or important positions in other headquarters, with a specialty in military personnel and supplies management. They wear a single golden five-point star as their patch of category.

Gendarmerie General Command

Officer ranks
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Gendarmerie
Orgeneral (Jandarma-TR).svg Korgeneral (Jandarma-TR).svg Tumgeneral (Jandarma-TR).svg Tuggeneral (Jandarma-TR).svg Albay (Jandarma-TR).svg Yarbay (Jandarma-TR).svg Binbasi (Jandarma-TR).svg Yuzbasi (Jandarma-TR).svg Ustegmen (Jandarma-TR).svg Tegmen (Jandarma-TR).svg Astegmen (Jandarma-TR).svg Various
[lower-alpha 1]
OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmen
Other ranks
NATO code OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Gendarmerie [8] [9]
Astsubay Kidemli Bascavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Astsubay Bascavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Astsubay Kidemli Ustcavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Astsubay Ustcavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Astsubay Kidemli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Astsubay Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg
Uzman Jandarma VIII Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma VII Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma VI Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma V Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma IV Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma III Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma II Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Jandarma I Kademeli Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg
Uzman Jandarma VIII Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma VII Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma VI Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma V Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma IV Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma III Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma II Kademeli ÇavuşUzman Jandarma I Kademeli Çavuş
Uzman Cavus (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Cavus 2 (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Cavus 3 (Jandarma-TR).svg Uzman Cavus 4 (Jandarma-TR).svg
Uzman Çavuş IVUzman Çavuş IIIUzman Çavuş IIUzman Çavuş I
Uzman Onbasi (Jandarma-TR).svg
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuşAstsubay başçavuşAstsubay kıdemli üstçavuşAstsubay üstçavuşAstsubay kıdemli çavuşAstsubay çavuşUzman onbaşı

Historic ranks

Officers

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1920–1924) [10]
Müşir Ferîk-i evvel Ferik Mirliva Miralay Kaymakam BinbaşıYüzbaşıMülâzım-ı evvel Mülâzım Zabit vekiliZabit namzedi [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1924–1933) [11]
Musir (1924-1933).png Ferik-i evvel (1924-1933).png
Müşir [lower-alpha 3] Ferîk-i evvelFerikMirlivaMiralayKaymakamBinbaşıYüzbaşıMülâzım-ı evvelMülâzımZabit vekili
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1933–1935) [12]
Turkey-Army-OF-10 (1933-1935).svg Turkey-Army-OF-8 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-7 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-6 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-5 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-4 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-3 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-2 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1c (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1b (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1a (1933-1947).svg
MüşirBirinci ferikFerikMirlivaMiralayKaymakamBinbaşıYüzbaşıBirinci mülazımMülazımZabit vekili
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1935–1938) [13]
Turkey-Army-OF-10 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-9 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-8 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-7 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-6 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-5 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-4 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-3 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-2 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1c (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1b (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1a (1933-1947).svg
Mareşal OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıTeğmenAsteğmenYarsubay
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1938–1947) [14]
Turkey-Army-OF-10 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-9 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-8 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-7 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-6 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-5 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-4 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-3 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-2 (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1c (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1b (1933-1947).svg Turkey-Army-OF-1a (1933-1947).svg
Mareşal OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmen
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1947–1956) [15]
Turkey-army-OF-10.svg Turkey-Army-OF-9 (1947-1956).svg Turkey-army-OF-8.svg Turkey-army-OF-7.svg Turkey-army-OF-6.svg Turkey-army-OF-5.svg Turkey-army-OF-4.svg Turkey-army-OF-3.svg Turkey-army-OF-2.svg Turkey-army-OF-1.svg Turkey-army-OF-1b.svg Turkey-army-OF-0.svg
Mareşal OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmen
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1956–1964) [16]
Turkey-army-OF-10.svg Turkey-Army-OF-9 (1956-1964).svg Turkey-Army-OF-8 (1956-1964).svg Turkey-army-OF-7.svg Turkey-army-OF-6.svg Turkey-army-OF-5.svg Turkey-army-OF-4.svg Turkey-army-OF-3.svg Turkey-army-OF-2.svg Turkey-army-OF-1.svg Turkey-army-OF-1b.svg Turkey-army-OF-0.svg
Mareşal OrgeneralKorgeneralTümgeneralTuğgeneralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmen

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior Non-commissioned officerNon-commissioned officerEnlisted
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1920–1924) [17] [lower-alpha 4]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
BaşçavuşBaşçavuş muaviniÇavuşOnbaşıNefer
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1924-1933) [18] [lower-alpha 4]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
BaşgedikliGedikli başçavuşGedikli başçavuş muaviniGedikli çavuşOnbaşıEr
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1933-1956) [19] [lower-alpha 4]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
BaşgedikliGedikli başçavuşGedikli üstçavuşGedikli çavuşÇavuşOnbaşıEr
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Land & Air Forces
(1956-1964) [20]
Blank.svg Army-TUR-OR-07.svg Army-TUR-OR-07a.svg Army-TUR-OR-06a.svg Army-TUR-OR-06b.svg Army-TUR-OR-05.svg Army-TUR-OR-04.svg No insignia
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuşAstsubay başçavuşAstsubay üstçavuşAstsubay çavuşÇavuşOnbaşıEr

Officers

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1920–1924) [21]
Generic-Navy-13.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-9b.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Ottoman Empire-Navy-OF-1d-collar (1908-1920).png
Müşir amiralAmiralVice amiralLiva amiral Komodor Kalyon kaptanı Fırkateyn kaptanı Korvet kaptanı Birinci sınıf yüzbaşı YüzbaşıMülâzım-ı evvelMülâzım-ı sânîMühendis [lower-alpha 5]
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1924–1933) [22]
Generic-Navy-13.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Ottoman Empire-Navy-OF-1d-collar (1908-1920).png
MüşirFerîk-i evvelFerikMirlivaMiralayKaymakamBinbaşıKidemli yüzbaşıYüzbaşıMülâzımMühendis
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1933–1935) [23]
Generic-Navy-13.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Ottoman Empire-Navy-OF-1d-collar (1908-1920).png
MüşirBirinci ferikFerikMirlivaMiralayKaymakamBinbaşıYüzbaşıBirinci mülazımMülazımZabit vekili
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1935–1938) [24]
Generic-Navy-13.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-9 sleeve (1936-1963.).png Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Generic-Navy-1.svg
Büyük amiralOramiralKoramiralTümamiralTuğamiralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıTeğmenAsteğmenYarsubay
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1938–1964) [25]
Generic-Navy-13.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-9 sleeve (1936-1963.).png Generic-Navy-12.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-7.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg Generic-Navy-1.svg
Büyük amiralOramiralKoramiralTümamiralTuğamiralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmen

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior Non-commissioned officerNon-commissioned officerEnlisted
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1920–1924) [26] [lower-alpha 4]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Birinci sınıf gedikliİkinci sınıf gedikliÜçüncü sınıf gedikliGedikli namzediBaşçavuşÇavuşOnbaşıNefer
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1924–1933) [26] [lower-alpha 4]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
Birinci sınıf gedikliİkinci sınıf gedikliÜçüncü sınıf gedikliGedikli namzediBaşçavuşÇavuşOnbaşıEr
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1933-1956) [26] [lower-alpha 4]
Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg No insignia
BaşgedikliGedikli başçavuşGedikli üstçavuşGedikli çavuşÇavuşOnbaşıEr
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Naval Forces
(1956-1964) [26]
Blank.svg Navy-TUR-OR-07a.svg Navy-TUR-OR-07b.svg Navy-TUR-OR-06a.svg Navy-TUR-OR-06b.svg Navy-TUR-OR-05.svg Navy-TUR-OR-04.svg No insignia
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuşAstsubay başçavuşAstsubay üstçavuşAstsubay çavuşÇavuşOnbaşıEr

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Student officer insignia designates school grade rather than military seniority.
  2. "Given to students of the military academy who have been deployed to the frontline before graduation."
  3. Insignia kept as the collar tab of the Müşir and Mareşal ranks until 1947.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Only worn on the left sleeve.
  5. Worn on the collar.

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The military ranks of the Soviet Union were those introduced after the October Revolution of 1917. At that time the Imperial Russian Table of Ranks was abolished, as were the privileges of the pre-Soviet Russian nobility.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Navy officer rank insignia</span> Official Royal Navy Officer ranks

These are the official Royal Navy Officer ranks ordered by rank. These ranks are part of the NATO/United Kingdom ranks, including modern and past. Past insignia is in italic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shoulder mark</span> Cloth insignia worn on the shoulder of a uniform

A shoulder mark, also called rank slide, or slip-on, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform. It may bear rank or other insignia. A shoulder mark should not be confused with a shoulder board, shoulder knot or epaulette, although these terms are often used interchangeably.

Star Trek uniforms are costumes worn by actors portraying personnel of a fictitious Starfleet in various television series and films in the Star Trek science fiction franchise. During the various series, the costume design has often changed to represent different time periods and for reasons of appearance and comfort. Sometimes different styles were deliberately mixed to enhance the sense of time travel or alternative universes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Five-star rank</span> Senior military rank used by some nations armed forces

A five-star rank is the highest military rank in many countries. The rank is that of the most senior operational military commanders, and within NATO's standard rank scale it is designated by the code OF-10. Not all armed forces have such a rank, and in those that do the actual insignia of the five-star ranks may not contain five stars. For example: the insignia for the French OF-10 rank maréchal de France contains seven stars; the insignia for the Portuguese marechal contains four gold stars. The stars used on the various Commonwealth of Nations rank insignias are sometimes colloquially referred to as pips, but in fact either are stars of the orders of the Garter, Thistle or Bath or are Eversleigh stars, depending on the wearer's original regiment or corps, and are used in combination with other heraldic items, such as batons, crowns, swords or maple leaves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uniforms of the Royal Navy</span> Clothes worn by the Royal Navy

The uniforms of the Royal Navy have evolved gradually since the first uniform regulations for officers were issued in 1748. The predominant colours of Royal Navy uniforms are navy blue and white. Since reforms in 1997 male and female ratings have worn the same ceremonial uniform.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Military ranks of the Soviet Union (1940–1943)</span>

The ranks and rank insignia of the Red Army and Red Navy between 1940 and 1943 were characterised by continuing reforms to the Soviet armed forces in the period immediately before Operation Barbarossa and the war of national survival following it. The Soviet suspicion of rank and rank badges as a bourgeois institution remained, but the increasing experience of Soviet forces, and the massive increase in manpower all played their part, including the creation of a number of new general officer ranks and the reintroduction of permanent enlisted ranks and ratings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vice admiral (India)</span>

Vice admiral is a three-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the second-highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Vice admiral ranks above the two-star rank of rear admiral and below the four-star rank of admiral, which is held by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).

Rear admiral (RAdm) (Swedish: Konteramiral, Kam) is a two-star commissioned naval officer rank in the Swedish Navy. Rear admiral ranks above rear admiral (lower half) and below vice admiral. Rear admiral is equivalent to the rank of major general.

Commander (Cdr) (Swedish: Kommendörkapten, Kk) is a senior-grade officer rank in the Swedish Navy, ranking below captain and above lieutenant commander. The rank is equivalent to lieutenant colonel in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Amphibious Corps. Before 1972, the rank of commander was divided into two ranks: commander (kommendörkapten av 1:a graden/klassen) and lieutenant commander (kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rear admiral (India)</span>

Rear admiral is a two-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the third-highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Rear admiral ranks above the one-star rank of commodore and below the three-star rank of vice admiral.

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