Military Ranks of Russia 🇷🇺
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The armed forces of Russia are among the largest and most powerful in the world, with a wide range of capabilities and branches:
- Russian Ground Forces: The Russian Ground Forces form the backbone of Russia's land-based military operations. They consist of various infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units, playing a crucial role in both national defense and international operations.
- Russian Navy: The Russian Navy is responsible for maritime operations and is equipped with a diverse fleet of vessels, including submarines, surface ships, and aircraft carriers. They maintain a strong presence in the Arctic, Baltic, Black, and Pacific seas.
- Russian Aerospace Forces: The Russian Aerospace Forces combine the roles of the traditional Air Force and Air Defense Forces. They operate a wide range of aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers, transport planes, and have a significant missile defense capability.
- Strategic Missile Forces: Russia's Strategic Missile Forces oversee the country's nuclear arsenal, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). They play a critical role in maintaining Russia's nuclear deterrence.
- Russian Aerospace Defense Forces: Responsible for defending Russian airspace against aerial threats, including missile defense systems and early warning capabilities.
- Russian Special Operations Forces: Russia maintains elite Special Operations Forces (SOF) units known for their specialized training and covert operations.
Russian Air Force
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Полко́вник / Polkóvnik |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майо́р / Mayór |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Kапита́н / Kapitán |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Курса́нт / Kursánt |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Пра́порщик / Práporshchik |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Старшина́ / Starshiná |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Сержа́нт / Serzhánt |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Рядово́й / Ryadovóy |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Russian Army
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции / Márshal Rossíyskoy Federátsii |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Полко́вник / Polkóvnik |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Майо́р / Mayór |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Kапита́н / Kapitán |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Курса́нт / Kursánt |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Пра́порщик / Práporshchik |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Старшина́ / Starshiná |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Сержа́нт / Serzhánt |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Рядово́й / Ryadovóy |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
Russian Navy
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Адмирал флота / Admiral flota |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Адмирал / Admiral |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Лейтенант / Leytenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Курсант / Kursant |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Старший мичман / Starshy michman |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Мичман / Michman |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Главный старшина / Glavny starshina |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Старшина 2 статьи / Starshina 2 statji |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Старший матрос / Starshy matros |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Матрос / Matros |
|
OR-1 |
Private |