Russian Army Ranks 1991 - Present
v.1.0 March 4, 2001
This listing of ranks has been made by Mr. Constantine Pehlivanov. He acknowledges Mr. Juri Veremeev, www.armor.kiev.ua as his source.
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For Guards units "Guards" is put before the rank. For medics "of Medical Service" is added. The table is not applicable to Internal Forces of Internal Affairs Ministry, Police, Federal Border Guard Service, Federal Agency for Government Communications and Information (analog of National Security Agency), Federal Security Service (KGB successor), Railway Forces of Ministry of Transportation. |
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Soldiers |
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Private (Ryadovi) |
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Corporal (Efreitor) |
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Sergeants (NCOs) |
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Junior Sergeant |
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Sergeant |
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Senior Sergeant |
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Master Sergeant (Starshina) |
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Warrant-Officers |
Warrant-Officer (Praporshtik) |
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Senior Warrant-Officer (Starshi praporshtik) |
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Junior Officers |
Junior Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant |
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Senior Lieutenant |
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Captain |
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Senior Officers |
Major |
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Lieutenant Colonel(Podpolkovnik) |
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Colonel(Polkovnik) |
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Supreme Officers |
Maj. General |
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Lt. General |
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Colonel General |
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Army General |
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Marshall of Russian Federation |