Ranks of the Russian Armed Forces

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This article shows the ranks of the Russian armed forces . In the table, the rank with translation, shoulder flap and the corresponding NATO rank code is given for each type of weapon . (Out of date since 2010)

Land Forces

Officers

Land Forces officers
Rank group	Generals					Officers
Shoulder piece parade jacket
Service suit
Field suit
Rank	Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции	генера́л а́рмии	генера́л-полко́вник	генера́л-лейтена́нт	генера́л-майо́р	полко́вник	подполко́вник	майо́р	капита́н	ста́рший лейтена́нт	лейтена́нт	мла́дший лейтена́нт	курсант
Rank (German)	Marshal of the Russian Federation	Army General	Colonel General	Lieutenant General	Major general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	major	Captain	First lieutenant	lieutenant	Sub-lieutenant	Course student
NATO rank code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1			OF-D

Ensigns and crew ranks

Further ranks of the land forces
Rank group	Praporshchik		NCOs					Teams
Shoulder flap service suit parade jacket
Shoulder flap field suit
Rank	ста́рший пра́порщик	пра́порщик	старшина́	ста́рший сержа́нт	сержа́нт	мла́дший сержа́нт	ефре́йтор	рядово́й
Rank (German)	Starschiy praporshchik	Praporshchik	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant Major	sergeant	Sergeant	Private	soldier
NATO rank code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-2	OR-1

Air Force

Officers

Land Forces officers
Rank group	Generals					Officers
Shoulder piece parade jacket
Shoulder piece service suit
Rank		генера́л а́рмии	генера́л-полко́вник	генера́л-лейтена́нт	генера́л-майо́р	полко́вник	подполко́вник	майо́р	капита́н	ста́рший лейтена́нт	лейтена́нт	мла́дший лейтена́нт	курса́нт
Rank (German)		Army General	Colonel General	Lieutenant General	Major general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	major	Captain	First lieutenant	lieutenant	Sub-lieutenant	Course student
NATO rank code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1			OF-D

Ensign, non-commissioned officer and crew ranks

Further ranks of the air force
Rank group	Praporschtschiks		NCOs				Teams
Shoulder flap service suit
Rank	ста́рший пра́порщик	пра́порщик	старшина́	ста́рший сержа́нт	сержа́нт	мла́дший сержа́нт	ефре́йтор	рядово́й
Rank (German)	Starschiy praporshchik	Praporshchik	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant Major	sergeant	Sergeant	Private	soldier
NATO rank code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-2	OR-1

Naval war fleet

Officers

Land Forces officers
Rank group	Generals					Officers
Shoulder piece parade jacket
Arm badge
Shoulder piece service suit
Rank	Адмирал флота	Адмирал	Вице-адмирал	Контр-адмирал	Капитан 1-го ранга	Капитан 2-го ранга	Капитан 3-го ранга	Капитан-лейтенант	Старший лейтенант	Лейтенант	Младший лейтенант
Rank (German)	Fleet Admiral	admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	1st rank captain	Captain 2nd rank	Captain 3rd rank	Lieutenant captain	First lieutenant	lieutenant	Sub-lieutenant
NATO rank code	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1

Ensigns and crew ranks

Further ranks of the naval war fleet
Rank group	Mitschman		NCOs				Teams
Shoulder flap service suit
Rank	Старший мичман	Мичман	Главный корабельный старшина	Главный старшина	Старшина 1 статьи	Старшина 2 статьи	Старший матрос	Матрос
Rank (German)	Obermitschman	Mitschman	Chief Boatswain	Captain	Boatswain	Mate	Senior Seaman	sailor
NATO rank code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-2	OR-1

See also

• Ranks of the Russian armed forces until 1917
• Ranks of the Soviet armed forces 1918–1935
• Ranks of the Soviet armed forces 1935–1940
• Ranks of the Soviet armed forces 1940–1943
• Ranks of the Soviet armed forces 1943–1955
• Ranks of the Soviet Armed Forces 1955–1992