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The following graph presents the rank and insignia images of the Russian navy. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (UTC) (Russian: Transliteration: Vooruzhénniye sÃly RossÃyskoy Federátsii) is the military power of Russia, established in 1992 upon the break-up of the Soviet Union. ...
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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: ВВС, Военно-воздушные Ñилы (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), the official designation of the former Soviet Air Force. ...
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The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces, traditionally referred to as the Army, are the protection of the state border, combat on dry land, the security of occupied territories, and the crushing defeat of the enemy and his troops. ...
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Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ...
Insignia of the Russian Air Force The following table presents images of the rank insignia used by the Russian Federation Air Force (VVS). ...
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. ...
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. ...
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Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ...
The independent Russia inherited the ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform was altered a little. The following is a table ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This page describes uniform in the sense of clothing. ...
// History Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Russians have discussed rebuilding a viable, cohesive fighting force out of the remaining parts of the former Soviet armed forces. ...
Russian armed forces have three styles of ranks - all-forces ranks (army style ranks), deck ranks (navy style ranks) and flying ranks (air style ranks) - like as such follows rank structure Russian Ground Forces with the addition of the part " of aviation " to each rank. The army uses all-forces ranks. Medics/doctors and and military attorneys add "of medical service" and "of military judicial service" to their respective ranks. The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces, traditionally referred to as the Army, are the protection of the state border, combat on dry land, the security of occupied territories, and the crushing defeat of the enemy and his troops. ...
All-forces ranks are used by:
- 1. Ground Forces.
- 2. Strategic Missile Troops (Independent Core).
- 3. Militsiya, Internal Troops - under Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).
- 4. Federal Security Service (FSB), Border Guard service of the FSB.
- 5. Civil Defense Troops, Fire Rescue Service - under Ministry of Civil Defense And Emergency Situations.
- 6. Airborne Troops (Independent Core),various ground services of Air Force
- 7. Naval Infantry (Marine Corps) on the shore, various shore services of the navy.
Air Force Ranks The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces, traditionally referred to as the Army, are the protection of the state border, combat on dry land, the security of occupied territories, and the crushing defeat of the enemy and his troops. ...
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A member of a Russian special purpose police team (OMSN), equipped with a 9A91 submachine gun. ...
Internal Troops (full name Internal Troops of the MVD), now called the Federal Guard are the 250,000 strong uniformed military mobile force of the Russian security forces (MVD) and are used to deal with major disturbances and internal security matters. ...
Modern emblem of Russian MVD The Ministerstvo Vnutrennikh Del (MVD) (МиниÑтерÑтво внутренних дел) was the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the imperial Russia, late USSR, and still bears the same name in the Russian Federation. ...
The FSB (ФСБ) is a state security organisation in Russia, and is the domestic successor organization to the KGB. Its name is an acronym from the Russian Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti Rossiyskoy Federatsii (ФедераÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ð°Ñ ÑлуÌжба безопаÌÑноÑти РоÑÑиÌйÑкой ФедераÌции) which translates to Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. ...
The old United States Civil Defense logo. ...
Flag of the Russian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations The Ministry of Extraordinary Situations of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM) was established on January 10, 1994 by President Boris Yeltsin. ...
VDV flag. ...
Russian Naval Infantry emblem The Russian Marines, perhaps better translated as the Russian Naval Infantry, (Russian: МорÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð¿ÐµÑ…Ð¾Ñ‚Ð° ) are an elite force of the Russian Armed Forces. ...
A Marine is a soldier whose primary function is to serve aboard a ship and/or assault the land from the sea in amphibious warfare. ...
An air force is a military organization that primarily operates in aerial warfare. ...
- 1. Air Force.
- 2. Military Space Troops (Independent Core).
Deck (Navy) ranks are used by: Soviet Air Force, also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: ВВС, Военно-воздушные силы (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), formed the official designation of the airforce of the Soviet Union. ...
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The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ...
- 1. Navy (Except Naval Infantry, Navy Medical Service, and other shore services).
- 2. Maritime units of the Border Guard Service of FSB.
- 3. Naval Infantry (Marine Corps) on the deck, various shore services of the navy.
The highest rank for Navy and for Naval Infantry is Admiral of the Fleet of the Russian Federation. Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ...
France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ...
 Naval Uniform in the Russian Federation (winter).
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Officer Ranks | Category | Deck (Navy) Ranks | Shoulder Insignia | Sleeve Insignia | Supreme Officers
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General Officers | Admiral of the Fleet of the Russian Federation1
(Адмира́л Фло́та Росси́йской Федера́ции)
(Admirál Flotá Rossíyskoy Federátsii)
U.S equivalent: Fleet Admiral (USA) Fleet Admiral of the Russian Federation (Ðдмирал Флота РоÑÑийÑкой Федерации, Admiral Flota Rossiyskoy Federatsii) is a theoretical (hypothetical) senior-most military rank of the modern Russian Navy that is considered the highest Russian naval position. ...
A Fleet Admiral is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a Fleet or, in some cases, a group of Fleets. ...
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(адмира́л фло́та)
(Admirál flotá)
U.S equivalent: Admiral Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_20-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Russian Naval Insignia A Fleet Admiral (Admiral flota) in the modern Russian Navy is the highest Russian naval rank. ...
Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (commander of the sea). ...
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(адмира́л)
(Admirál)
U.S equivalent: Vice Admiral Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1997_01-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (commander of the sea). ...
Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ...
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(ви́це-адмира́л)
(Vìtse-admirál)
U.S equivalent: Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_18-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ...
The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...
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(ко́нтр-адмира́л)
(Kontr-admirál)
U.S equivalent: Rear Admiral (Lower Half) or
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Counter Admiral is an Anglification of a naval rank found in some European navies; in the Deutsche Marine: Konteradmiral. ...
The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...
19th century Commodore stripes 20th century Commodore insignia Commodore is a rank of the United States Navy with a somewhat complicated history. ...
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Field Grade Officers | Captain, 1st rank
(капита́н 1-го ра́нга)
(Kapitán 1-go (pérvogo) ránga)
U.S equivalent: Captain Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_16-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ...
Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ...
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(капита́н 2-го р́анга)
(Kapitán 2-go (vtorógo) ránga)
U.S equivalent: Commander Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_15-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ...
Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ...
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(капита́н 3-го р́анга)
(Kapitán 3-go (trétyego) ranga)
U.S equivalent: Lieutenant Commander Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_14-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ...
In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ...
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Company Grade Officers | Captain Lieutenant
(капита́н-лейтена́нт)
(Kapitán-leytenant)
U.S equivalent: Lieutenant Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_13-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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For other uses of the term Captain-lieutenant see Captain Lieutenant (disambiguation). ...
A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
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(старший лейтенант)
(Stárshiy leytenánt)
U.S equivalent: Lieutenant,
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A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
LTJG insignia. ...
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(лейтена́нт)
(Leytenánt)
U.S equivalent: Ensign Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_11-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
Insignia of a United States Navy Ensign In the military of various countries, ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer. ...
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(мла́дший лейтена́нт)
(Mládshiy leytenánt)
U.S equivalent: U.S equivalent: Midshipman Image File history File links Russia-navy-shoulder-1994_10-1-.gif File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a subordinate officer, or a commissioned officer of the lowest rank. ...
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Enlisted Ranks | Category | Deck (Navy) Ranks | Shoulder Insignia | Sleeve Insignia | Sergeants
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Petty Officers | Chief Ship Starshina
(гла́вный корабе́льный старшина́)
(Glávniy korobélniy starshiná)
U.S equivalent: Senior Chief Petty Officer
or
Master Chief Petty Officer
See also Petty Officer Starshina, or Starshyna (Ukrainian and Russian: , from Ñтарший, starshyi, senior), had a number of meanings, all related to the position of chiefdom. ...
Good conduct variation Senior Chief Petty Officer insignia Senior Chief Petty Officer is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Chief Petty Officer and below Master Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ...
Good conduct variation Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer Collar Pin Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rate (E-9) in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ...
A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ...
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(гла́вный старшина́)
(Glávniy starshiná)
U.S equivalent: Chief Petty Officer
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Starshina, or Starshyna (Ukrainian and Russian: , from Ñтарший, starshyi, senior), had a number of meanings, all related to the position of chiefdom. ...
Good conduct variation Chief Petty Officer insignia Chief Petty Officer is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer First Class and below Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ...
A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ...
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(старшина́ 1-й статьи́)
(Starshiná 1-y (pervóy) statyí)
U.S equivalent: Petty Officer First Class
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Starshina, or Starshyna (Ukrainian and Russian: , from Ñтарший, starshyi, senior), had a number of meanings, all related to the position of chiefdom. ...
Good conduct variation Petty Officer First Class insignia Petty Officer First Class is the sixth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Second Class and below Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ...
A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ...
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(старшина́ 2-й статьи́)
(Starshiná 2-y (vtoróy) statyí)
U.S equivalent: Petty Officer Second Class
See also Petty Officer Image File history File links Petty_Officer_First_Class. ...
Starshina, or Starshyna (Ukrainian and Russian: , from Ñтарший, starshyi, senior), had a number of meanings, all related to the position of chiefdom. ...
Good conduct variation Petty Officer Second Class insignia Petty Officer Second Class is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Third Class and below Petty Officer First Class, and is a non-commissioned officer. ...
A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ...
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seamen,
airmen | Senior Matrose
(ста́рший матро́с)
(Stárshiy matróss)
U.S equivalent: Seaman Apprentice
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Seaman (sailor)
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Petty Officer Third Class
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Fireman variation Airman variation Seaman Apprentice insignia Seaman Apprentice is the second lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Seaman Recruit and below Seaman; this rank was formerly known as Seaman Second Class. ...
Seaman can be a generic term for sailor. ...
A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ...
Good conduct variation Petty Officer Third Class insignia Petty Officer Third Class is the fourth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Seaman and below Petty Officer Second Class, and is the lowest form of non-commissioned officer, equivalent to a Corporal in...
A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ...
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(матро́с)
(Matróss)
U.S equivalent: Seaman Recruit
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Seaman Apprentice
or
Seaman (sailor) Image File history File links Petty_Officer_Third_Class. ...
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Seaman Recruit is the lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just below Seaman Apprentice; this rank was formerly known as Seaman Third Class. ...
Fireman variation Airman variation Seaman Apprentice insignia Seaman Apprentice is the second lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Seaman Recruit and below Seaman; this rank was formerly known as Seaman Second Class. ...
Seaman can be a generic term for sailor. ...
A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ...
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Notes 1. Admiral of the Fleet of the Russian Federation - in the present time is not an active a theoretical (hypothetical) senior-most possible military rank of the modern Russian Navy Force that is considered the highest Russian naval position. It is equivalent to the US Fleet Admiral and it can be used in wartime when the size of the Russian Navy demands it. For all time of existence of this rank in modern Russia it still nobody was appointed. A Fleet Admiral is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a Fleet or, in some cases, a group of Fleets. ...
See also Modern Russian military ranks trace their roots to Table of Ranks established by Peter the Great. ...
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. ...
Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Military of Russia | Russia-related stubs ...
External links - Federal Law No. 58-FZ from March 12, 1998 "On military duty and military service" (in Russian)
- Presidential Decree No. 531 from May 8, 2005 "On military uniform, rank insignia of the servicemen and state bodies' rank insignia" (in Russian)
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