Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

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Modern Russian military ranks trace their roots to Table of Ranks established by Peter the Great. Most of the rank names were borrowed from existing German/Prussian, French, English, Dutch and Polish ranks upon the formation of Russian regular army in late 1600s. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Russian coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 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. ... 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. ... Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with RVSN. (Discuss) The Strategic Rocket Forces 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Table of Ranks (Табель о рангах; Tabel o rangakh) was a formal list of positions and ranks in military, government, and court of the Imperial Russia. ... Peter was a tall figure, with an extremely striking build of 1. ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population... The Regular Army is the name given to the permanent force of the United States Army that is maintained during peacetime. ... Categories: 1600s ...

Muscovy

The rulers of the Kievan Rus entities had no standing army besides permanent group of personal guards, druzhina (дружи'на); members of the unit were called druzhinnik (дружи'нник). In case of emergency, a militia was raised from volunteers from the peasantry, and the druzhina served as the core of the troops. The local knyaz served as the military leader of the troops. Thus there were no need in permanent ranks or positions and they were created randomly, based on the task(s) in hand. Muscovy (Moscow principality (княжество Московское) to Grand Duchy of Moscow (Великое Княжество Московское) to Russian Tsardom (Царство Русское)) is a traditional Western name for the Russian state that existed from the 14th century to the late 17th century. ... Kievan Rus′ (Ки́евская Ру́сь, Kievskaya Rus in Russian; Київська Русь, Kyivs’ka Rus’ in Ukrainian) was the early, mostly East Slavic¹ state dominated by the... Housecarls were household troops, personal warriors and equivalent to a royal bodyguard to Scandinavian kings. ... Druzhina (Russian: , druzhina) in the history of early East Slavs was a detachment of select troops in personal service of a chieftain, later knyaz. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The term volunteer is contested — there is no one agreed-to definition, and the term is frequently debated. ... Categories: 1911 Britannica | Historical stubs | Feudalism ... Kniaz’ or knyaz is a word found in some Slavic languages. ...

Upon the formation of Strelets troops, the low-level commanding officers were appointed to one of the following ranks: It has been suggested that Streltsy Department be merged into this article or section. ...

• strelets (стреле́ц), a basic soldier;
• desyatnik (деся́тник, 'of ten men'), acting as sergeant/corporal;
• sotnik (со́тник, 'of hundred men'), acting as captain.

These were not personal ranks and were retained only as long as the officer held the position. For battles, the troops were organized unto temporary high-level units, usually polk (полк, Old Slavonic for group of troops), a regiment commanded by golova (голова́, head) or voevoda (воево́да); these commanding positions were not permanent and did not sustain after the battle. The cossack cavalry units had their own ranks of kazak (коза́к), yesaul (есау́л) and ataman (атама́н); they were not comparable to the strelets ranks. A soldier is a person who serves in an armed force for pay. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world. ... Sotnik (Russian: ) was a military rank in Russian Strelets Troops (1600s) and Imperial Cossack cavalry (since 1826), equivalent to Poruchik (Lieutenant). ... This article concerns the rank and title of Captain. ... Old Slavonic may refer to: Old Church Slavonic language Common Slavonic language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a group of battalions, usually four and commanded by a colonel. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into voivod. ... Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Ottoman Empire. ... Kircholm, a 1925 painting by Wojciech Kossak. ... Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Ottoman Empire. ... Yesaul (Turkic: yasaul=chief; Russian: есау́л), a post and a rank in the Cossack units. ... Hetman`s coat of arms Hetman StanisÅ‚aw Koniecpolski of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Hetman was the title of the second highest military commander (after the monarch) used in 15th to 18th century Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known from 1569 to 1795 as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ...

Upon the formation of standing regiments (prikaz, later polk), new ranks were inserted in between of the existing grades: pyatidesyatnik (пятидеся́тник, of fifty men) acting as lieutenant, golova acting as colonel of the regiment (also, tysyatskiy (ты́сяцкий, 'of thousand men'). Later, a polugolova (полуголова́) rank was introduced; eventually golova was renamed polkovnik (полко́вник, regimental commander), and polugolova was renamed podpolkovnik (sub-polkovnik). As usual, voevoda was simply a commander of a large military group and not a rank of any kind. A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a group of battalions, usually four and commanded by a colonel. ... Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into voivod. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ...

At the same time, the companies of foreign mercenaries were formed; these incorporated foreign ranks of Lieutenant and Rittmeister. They were later changed into New Regiments of the Streltsy Troops and more Western ranks were adopted, including General. Finally, by 1680 the ranks of the New Regiments were unified with Strelets Troops. A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100-200 soldiers. ... A mercenary is a soldier who fights, or engages in warfare primarily for private gain, usually with little regard for ideological, national or political considerations. ... Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Rittmeister was a military rank of a commissioned cavalry officer in charge of a squadron, an equivalent of Captain, employed in German and Austro-Hungarian cavalry. ... Regiments of the new type, or regiments of the foreign type (Полки нового строя or Полки иноземного строя, Polki nogovo... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ...

It has been suggested that Streltsy Department be merged into this article or section. ... A soldier is a person who serves in an armed force for pay. ... Reiters (German: Reiter, or horserider) were a type of cavalry, which appeared in the armies of Western Europe in the 16th century, in place of the outmoded lance-armed knights, along with the cuirassiers and dragoons. ... A light dragoon from the American Revolution French dragoon, 1745. ... A private is a military soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... A soldier is a person who serves in an armed force for pay. ... Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... Praporshchik (Russian: ) was originally a name of a junior officer position in Strelets New Regiments. ... Old Slavonic may refer to: Old Church Slavonic language Common Slavonic language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used for signalling or identification. ... 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... Insignia of a United States Navy Ensign In the military of various countries, ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer. ... Poruchik (Russian: ) was a military rank in the Russian Empire time, equivalent to Lieutenant. ... Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Rittmeister was a military rank of a commissioned cavalry officer in charge of a squadron, an equivalent of Captain, employed in German and Austro-Hungarian cavalry. ... Sotnik (Russian: ) was a military rank in Russian Strelets Troops (1600s) and Imperial Cossack cavalry (since 1826), equivalent to Poruchik (Lieutenant). ... This article concerns the rank and title of Captain. ... Major is a military rank denoting an officer of mid-level command status. ... 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. ... Polkovnik (Russian: ), universally treated as Colonel, began as a commander of a distinct group of troops, Old Slavonic polk (полк), arranged for a particular battle. ... A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a group of battalions, usually four and commanded by a colonel. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ...

Russian Empire

During the beginning of 1700s, military ranks were frequently changed by the tsar during efforts to reform the army and create a strong Navy. These many changes were routinely documented into Army's Rules of Engagement since 1716, until they were finally incorporated into the first variant of Table of Ranks in 1722. Comparing to Strelets Troops, a few more non-commissioned ranks were added, the soldier rank was replaced with many speciality ranks and a few more General ranks were added. The naval ranks were created from the scratch. Official language Russian Official Religion Russian Orthodox Christianity Capital Saint Petersburg (Petrograd 1914-1925) Area Approx. ... Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... Peter was a tall figure, with an extremely striking build of 1. ... The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) The British Grand Fleet, the supreme naval force of World War I A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... This article describes the military term of the rules of engagement. ... Table of Ranks (Табель о рангах; Tabel o rangakh) was a formal list of positions and ranks in military, government, and court of the Imperial Russia. ... // Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... Streltsy (Стрельцы in Russian), the units of Russian guardsmen (sl. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... Navy is also:- shorthand for Navy Blue the nickname of the United States Naval Academy A navy is the branch of the armed forces of a nation that operates primarily on water. ...

The officers were styled according to their rank as defined by the Table. Table of Ranks (Табель о рангах; Tabel o rangakh) was a formal list of positions and ranks in military, government, and court of the Imperial Russia. ...

1731-1798

By 1731, the ranks of both enlisted staff and commissioned/non-commissioned officers were somewhat settled; these ranks survived until the Russian Revolution with only minor adjustements. Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political events in Russia, which, after the elimination of the Russian autocracy system, and the Provisional Government (Duma), resulted in the establishment of the Soviet power under the control of the Bolshevik party. ...

Captain-Poruchik rank is comparable to Lieutenant Captain. Note that Poruchik can sometimes be styled as Porutchik, as it was originally written by the tsar. Peter was a tall figure, with an extremely striking build of 1. ...

commissioned officers of artillery, engineers enjoyed a handicap of 1 grade, and the Leib Guard enjoyed a handicap of 2 grades. A 155 mm artillery shell fired by a United States 11th Marine regiment M-198 howitzer Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The term Leib Guard (Russian: ) collectively distinguished military units serving as personal guards of the Emperor of Russia. ...

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Cuirassiers were mounted cavalry soldiers equipped with armor and firearms, first appearing in late 15th-century Europe. ... Uhlan dressed in the characteristic czapka Uhlans (as in German; also spelled Ulan, Polish: UÅ‚an) were originally Polish light cavalry soldiers armed with lances; later they also served in the Prussian and Austrian armies. ... A Lancer was a cavalry soldier who fought with a lance. ... Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Ottoman Empire. ... A small American Civil War-era cannon on a carriage A caun is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a considerable distance. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with combat engineering. ... A US army combat engineer setting up a communications cable. ... 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1798-1884

In 1798-1884 timeline, the General ranks were streamlined and a Brigadier was abolished. The Captain-Poruchik rank was reestablished again, this time as Stabbs-Captain. Courious Second Major and Premier Major ranks were united. In 1826, Russian Army adopted shoulder insignia and distinct Cossack cavalry ranks. Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Ottoman Empire. ...

1884-1917

In 1884, a Major and Captain-Lieutenant ranks were abolished again and the ranks below were shifted several grades up. The latter was not reintroduced until 1909.

RSFSR and Soviet Union

State motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None (Russian in practice) Capital Moscow Chairman of the Supreme...

1917-1925

The October Revolution of 1917 abolished the privileges of the Russian nobility (Dvoryanstvo). The Table of Ranks was abolished and so were personal military ranks. The army and the navy returned to a system of positional ranks that were acronyms of the full position names. For example, komdiv was an acronym of Division Commander; likewise kombat stood for Battalion Commander, etc. These acronyms have survived as informal position names to the present day. The October Revolution, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution or November Revolution, was the second phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917, the first having been instigated by the events around the February Revolution. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Russian nobility. ... Table of Ranks (Табель о рангах; Tabel o rangakh) was a formal list of positions and ranks in military, government, and court of the Imperial Russia. ... Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ...

1925-1935

Personal ranks were not reintroduced until 1935, and General ranks were restored in May 1940. The new ranks were based on the military ranks of the Russian Empire, although they underwent some modifications; modified Imperial rank insignia were reintroduced in 1943. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...

1935-1943

1943-1991

In the 1970s, the non-commissioned officers serving under contract and holding Starshina (Master Sergeant) rank were reassigned to newly-created Praporshchik rank (not to be confused with similarly named Russian Empire rank of commissioned officers); starshina was reserved for conscripts only. A contract is a promise or an agreement that is enforced or recognized by the law. ... 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... Official language Russian Official Religion Russian Orthodox Christianity Capital Saint Petersburg (Petrograd 1914-1925) Area Approx. ...

The table of Soviet military ranks can see in Military ranks of the Soviet Union or in the section below (as they were the same as present military ranks of the Russian Federation). The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ...

Russian Federation

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. A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of an organisation whilst participating in that organisations activity. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Russian armed forces have two styles of ranks - all-forces ranks and deck ranks (navy style ranks).

All-forces ranks are used by:

1. Ground Forces.

2. Air Force.

3. Strategic Missile Troops (Independent Corps).

4. Airborne Troops (Independent Corps).

5. Military Space Troops (Independent Corps).

6. Naval Infantry (Marine Corps) and other various shore services of the navy.

7. Militsiya, Internal Troops - under Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).

8. Federal Security Service (FSB), Border Guard service of the FSB.

9. Civil Defense Troops, Fire Rescue Service - under Ministry of Civil Defense And Emergency Situations.

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1. Navy (Except Naval Infantry and other shore services).

2. Maritime Guard of the Border Service of FSB.

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See also

• Military ranks of the Soviet Union
• Russian military
• Russia

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Links

• Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD)
• Federal Security Service (FSB)
• Border Guard service of the FSB.
• Ministry of Civil Defense And Emergency Situations.

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)