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The following table presents images of the rank insignia used by the Russian Federation Air Force (VVS). The independent Russia inherited the ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform was altered a little, especially the re-introduction of the old Czarist crown and double eagle. The Russian Air Force is an independent organisation, as in the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom. The Russian Air Force follows the same rank structure as the Russian Ground Forces, with the addition of the title "of aviation" to each officers rank. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (UTC) (Russian: Transliteration: VooruzhÃ©nniye sÃly RossÃyskoy FederÃ¡tsii) is the military of Russia, established after the break-up of the Soviet Union. ... Image File history File links Russia_coa. ... Image File history File links Vvs-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Russian Air Force (Russian: Ð’Ð¾ÐµÐ½Ð½Ð¾-Ð²Ð¾Ð·Ð´ÑƒÑˆÐ½Ñ‹Ðµ cÐ¸Ð»Ñ‹ Ð Ð¾ÑÑÐ¸Ð¸, transliteration: Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii) is the air force of Russia. ... Image File history File links Mo-rf-1-.gif Army insignia of the Russian federation File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Russian Ground Forces (Russian: Ð¡ÑƒÑ…Ð¾Ð¿ÑƒÑ‚Ð½Ñ‹Ðµ ÑÐ¸Ð»Ñ‹ Ð Ð¾ÑÑÐ¸Ð¸) are the land forces of Russia, formed from parts of the collapsing Soviet Army in 1992. ... Image File history File links Vmf-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Russian Navy (Russian: Ð’Ð¾ÐµÐ½Ð½Ð¾-ÐœÐ¾Ñ€ÑÐºÐ¾Ð¹ Ð¤Ð»Ð¾Ñ‚ (Ð’ÐœÐ¤) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... The Strategic Rocket Forces of Russia (Russian: Ð Ð°ÐºÐµÑ‚Ð½Ñ‹Ðµ Ð²Ð¾Ð¹ÑÐºÐ° ÑÑ‚Ñ€Ð°Ñ‚ÐµÐ³Ð¸Ñ‡ÐµÑÐºÐ¾Ð³Ð¾ Ð½Ð°Ð·Ð½Ð°Ñ‡ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ (Ð Ð’Ð¡Ð), transliteration: Raketnye voyska strategicheskogo naznacheniya) are a major division of the Russian armed forces that controls Russias land-based ICBMs. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... VDV flag. ... Army insignia of the Russian Federation The independent Russia inherited the ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform was altered a little. ... Insignia of the Russian Navy. ... The military history of Russia may refer to the following things: Military history of Muscovy Military history of Imperial Russia Military history of the Soviet Union Military history of the Russian Federation This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Modern Russian military ranks trace their roots to Table of Ranks established by Peter the Great. ... Image File history File links Vvs-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Vvs-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Insignia of Russian Air Force The Russian Federation Air Force is the air force of the Russian Federation and is also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: Ð’Ð’Ð¡, Ð’Ð¾ÐµÐ½Ð½Ð¾-Ð²Ð¾Ð·Ð´ÑƒÑˆÐ½Ñ‹Ðµ ÑÐ¸Ð»Ñ‹ (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), the official designation of the former Soviet Air Force. ... VVS is a three letter acronym which may refer to: VVS, Very Very Slightly Included, a way of describing the clarity of a diamond. ... A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of an organisation whilst participating in that organisations activity. ... Tsar, (Bulgarian цар�, Russian царь; often spelled Czar or Tzar in English), was the title used for the autocratic rulers of the First and Second Bulgarian Empires since 913, in Serbia in the middle of the 14th century, and in Russia from 1547 to 1917. ... The Russian Ground Forces (Russian: Ð¡ÑƒÑ…Ð¾Ð¿ÑƒÑ‚Ð½Ñ‹Ðµ ÑÐ¸Ð»Ñ‹ Ð Ð¾ÑÑÐ¸Ð¸) are the land forces of Russia, formed from parts of the collapsing Soviet Army in 1992. ...

The English title for each rank is given first, followed by the Russian title, an English transliteration, then the United States Air Force equivalent. Images of each insignia are provided in the table, along with images of the U.S.A.F. equivalent. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... There exist many possible systems for transliterating the Cyrillic alphabet of the Russian language to English or the Latin alphabet. ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ...

Russian armed forces have two styles of ranks - all-forces ranks (army style ranks) and deck ranks (navy style ranks). The army uses all-forces ranks. The Air Force uses all-forces ranks. The following table of Ranks is based on those of the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation eliminated the descriptor "of Aviation" following ranks, however, that descriptor is still in use. The rank of a serviceman of a "Guards" unit, formation or ship may be followed by the word “Guards.” The rank of a citizen of the legal, medical or veterinary professions shall be followed by the words “of Justice,” “of the Medical service,” or “of the Veterinary service,” to their respective ranks. The rank of a citizen having reserve or retired status shall be followed by the words “Reserve” or “Retired,” respectively.

1 Officer Ranks
2 Warrant Officer
3 Enlisted Ranks
4 See also
- 4.1 External links

Officer Ranks

The U.S./Russia officer rank comparisons are drawn from Harriet Fast Scott and William F. Scott, The Armed Forces of the USSR, Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado, 1979. In Appendix B of their book the Scotts specifically equate U.S. Brigadier Generals to Russian General Majors, U.S. Major Generals to Russian General Lieutenants, and U.S. Lieutenant Generals to Russian General Colonels.

Category	All-forces ranks	Russian Insignia
Supreme Officers or General Officers
	General of the Army ("of aviation") (генера́л а́рмии ("авиа́ции")) (Generál ármii ("aviátsii")) U.S equivalent: Air Force Full General General of the Army (Russian: Ð³ÐµÐ½ÐµÑ€Ð°Ð» Ð°Ñ€Ð¼Ð¸Ð¸, general armii) is the second high military rank high in the Russian Federation, inferior only to a Marshal. ... Aviation refers to flying using aircraft, machines designed by humans for atmospheric flight. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Air Chief Marshal	Parade uniform
	Polkovnik General / Colonel General ("of aviation") (генера́л-полко́вник "авиа́ции") (Generál-polkóvnik "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Lieutenant General The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as The Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, the majority of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom. ... An Air Chief Marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Chief Marshal is the most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force (RAF) today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_19-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_11. ... Colonel General is a senior military rank which is used in some of the world’s militaries. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Air Marshal	Parade uniform
	Lieutenant General ("of aviation") (генера́л-лейтена́нт "авиа́ции") (Generál-leytenánt "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Major General An air marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a rank in the Royal Air Force. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_18-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_10. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Air Vice-Marshal	Duty uniform
	Major General ("of aviation") (генера́л-майо́р "авиа́ции") (Generál-mayór "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Brigadier General An Air Vice Marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Vice Marshal is the third most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_17-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_09. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Air Commodore	White shirt uniform
Senior Officers or Field Grade Officers	Polkovnik / Colonel ("of aviation") (полко́вник "авиа́ции") (Polkóvnik "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Colonel An Air Commodoress sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_08. ... Polkovnik (Russian: ), universally treated as Colonel, began as a commander of a distinct group of troops, Old Slavonic polk (Ð¿Ð¾Ð»Ðº), arranged for a particular battle. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Group Captain	Duty uniform
	Podpolkovnik / Lieutenant Colonel ("of aviation") (подполко́вник "авиа́ции") (Podpolkóvnik "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Lieutenant Colonel A Group Captains sleeve/shoulder insignia A Group Captains command flag Group Captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_15-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_07. ... Podpolkovnik, a Sub-Polkovnik, is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Wing Commander	Duty uniform
	Major ("of aviation") (майо́р "авиа́ции") (Mayór "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Major A Wing Commanders sleeve/shoulder insignia A Wing Commanders command flag Wing Commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_14-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_06. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Squadron Leader	Parade uniform
Junior Officers or Company Grade Officers	Captain ("of aviation") (капита́н "авиа́ции") (Kapitán "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Captain A Squadron Leaders sleeve/shoulder insignia Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in some air forces. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_13-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_05. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Flight Lieutenant	Duty uniform
	Senior Lieutenant ("of aviation") (ста́рший лейтена́нт "авиа́ции") (Stárshiy leytenánt "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force First Lieutenant (Lieutenant) A Flight Lieutenants sleeve/shoulder insignia Flight Lieutenant (abbreviated as Flt Lt and pronounced as flight lef-tenant, see Lieutenant) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_12-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_04. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Flying Officer	White shirt uniform
	Lieutenant ("of aviation") (лейтена́нт "авиа́ции") (Leytenánt "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Second Lieutenant A Flying Officers sleeve/shoulder insignia Flying Officer (Fg Off in the RAF; FLGOFF in the RAAF; FGOFF in the RNZAF; F/O in the former RCAF) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_11-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_02. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Pilot Officer	White shirt uniform
	Junior Lieutenant ("of aviation") (мла́дший лейтена́нт "авиа́ции") (Mládshiy leytenánt "aviátsii") U.S equivalent: Air Force Second Lieutenant A Pilot Officers sleeve/shoulder insignia Pilot Officer (Plt Off in the RAF; PLTOFF in the RAAF and RNZAF, P/O in the former RCAF) is the lowest substantive commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries, ranking only above Acting... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_10-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-shoulder_01. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Commonwealth equivalent: Acting Pilot Officer	Green shirt uniform

A Pilot Officers sleeve/shoulder insignia Pilot Officer is the lowest commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries, ranking only above Acting Pilot Officer (or APO) and Officer Cadet. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_09-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Warrant Officer

Category	All-forces ranks	Insignia	U.S Insignia Equivalent
Under-Officers or Master non-commissioned officers	Senior Praporshchik ("of aviation") (ста́рший пра́порщик "авиа́ции") (Stárshiy práporshchik "aviátsii") Praporshchik (Russian: ) was originally a name of a junior officer position in Strelets New Regiments. ... U.S equivalent: Chief Warrant Officer 3		-
Under-Officers or Master non-commissioned officers	Praporshchik ("of aviation") (пра́порщик "авиа́ции") (Práporshchik "aviátsii") Two Bermuda Regiment Warrant Officers. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_Senior_Praporshchik. ... Praporshchik (Russian: ) was originally a name of a junior officer position in Strelets New Regiments. ... U.S equivalent: Chief Warrant Officer 2		-

Two Bermuda Regiment Warrant Officers. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_Praporshchik. ...

Enlisted Ranks

Category	All-forces ranks	Insignia	U.S Insignia Equivalent
Sergeants and Petty Officers	Starshina (старшина́) (Starshiná) Starshina, or Starshyna (Ukrainian and Russian: , from ÑÑ‚Ð°Ñ€ÑˆÐ¸Ð¹, starshyi, senior), had a number of meanings, all related to the position of chiefdom. ... U.S equivalent: Air Force First Sergeant or Air Force Master Sergeant or Air Force Senior Master Sergeant or Air Force Chief Master Sergeant
	Senior Sergeant (ста́рший сержа́нт) (Stárshiy Serdzhánt) First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries. ... United States Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Army Master Sergeant insignia U.S. Air Force A Master Sergeant is: the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, just above Gunnery Sergeant, below Master Gunnery Sergeant, Sergeant Major, and Sergeant Major of... Senior Master Sergeant insignia Senior Master Sergeant is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Master Sergeant and below Chief Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Chief Master Sergeant is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_06. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-08. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-09. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-10. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-11. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... U.S equivalent:Air Force Technical Sergeant or Air Force Sergeant First Class or Air Force First Sergeant
	Sergeant (сержа́нт) (Serzhánt) Technical Sergeant insignia Technical Sergeant is the sixth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant. ... Sergeant First Class insignia Sergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... First Sergeant is the name of a military rank used in some countries. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_05. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-05. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-06. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-07. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... U.S equivalent: Air Force Sergeant or Air Force Staff Sergeant
	Junior Sergeant (мла́дший сержа́нт) (Mládshiy Serzhánt) Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... United States Military Staff Sergeant insignia (U.S. Air Force) Staff Sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_04. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-04. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... U.S equivalent: Air Force Senior Airman
Soldiers, seamen, airmen	Gefreiter (ефре́йтор) (Yefrèytor) Senior Airman (SrA) is the fourth enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above Airman 1st Class and below Staff Sergeant. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_03. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-03. ... Modern German Gefreiter insignia Gefreiter is the German equivalent for Private in the armed services. ... U.S equivalent: Air Force Airman First Class
Soldiers, seamen, airmen	Private (рядово́й) (Ryadovóy) Airman First Class (A1C) is the third enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above Airman and below Senior Airman. ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_02. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-02. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... U.S equivalent: Air Force Airman Recruit or Air Force Airman Basic or Air Force Airman

Recruit (from the French recrue, from the verb recroÃ®tre to grow again, i. ... Airman Basic (AB) is the lowest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just below Airman. ... Airman is a term used to refer to any enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force or Other Ranks in the Royal Air Force (in which airwoman is also seen). ... Image File history File links Russia-airforce-1994_01. ... Image File history File links Usa-airforce-01. ...

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Warrant Officer

Enlisted Ranks

See also

External links

Officer Ranks