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Russia vs Turkey Military Ranks
The Russian Army has 21 ranks — 13 officer and 8 enlisted — from Рядово́й / Ryadovóy up to Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции / Márshal Rossíyskoy Federátsii. Below: all 61 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Turkish equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
61
Active personnel
1.1M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 21 matched
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OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
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OF-9 General |
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OF-8 Lieutenant General |
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OF-7 Major General |
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OF-6 Brigadier General |
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OF-5 Colonel |
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OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
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OF-3 Major / Commandant |
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OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-D Student Officer | – |
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OR-9 Sergeant Major |
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OR-8 1st Sergeant |
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OR-8 1st Sergeant |
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OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
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OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
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OR-5 Sergeant |
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OR-4 Corporal |
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OR-1 Private | Er |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 20 matched
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OF-9 General |
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OF-8 Lieutenant General |
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OF-7 Major General |
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OF-6 Brigadier General |
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OF-5 Colonel |
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OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
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OF-3 Major / Commandant |
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OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-D Student Officer | Harbiyeli |
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OR-9 Sergeant Major |
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OR-8 1st Sergeant |
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OR-8 1st Sergeant |
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OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
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OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
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OR-5 Sergeant |
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OR-4 Corporal |
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OR-1 Private | Er |
Overview
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.
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции / Márshal Rossíyskoy Federátsii, Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii (Army), Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik (Army), Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt (Army), Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór (Army), Полко́вник / Polkóvnik (Army), Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik (Army), Майо́р / Mayór (Army), Kапита́н / Kapitán (Army), Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt (Army), Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt (Army), Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt (Army), Курса́нт / Kursánt (Army), Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik (Army), Пра́порщик / Práporshchik (Army), Старшина́ / Starshiná (Army), Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt (Army), Сержа́нт / Serzhánt (Army), Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt (Army), Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor (Army), Рядово́й / Ryadovóy (Army), Адмирал флота / Admiral flota, Адмирал / Admiral, Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral, Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral, Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga, Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga, Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga, Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant, Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant, Лейтенант / Leytenant, Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant, Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii (Air Force), Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik (Air Force), Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt (Air Force), Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór (Air Force), Полко́вник / Polkóvnik (Air Force), Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik (Air Force), Майо́р / Mayór (Air Force), Kапита́н / Kapitán (Air Force), Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt (Air Force), Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt (Air Force), Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt (Air Force), Курса́нт / Kursánt (Air Force), Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik (Air Force), Пра́порщик / Práporshchik (Air Force), Старшина́ / Starshiná (Air Force), Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt (Air Force), Сержа́нт / Serzhánt (Air Force), Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt (Air Force), Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor (Air Force), Рядово́й / Ryadovóy (Air Force)
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Старший мичман / Starshy michman, Мичман / Michman, Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina, Главный старшина / Glavny starshina, Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji, Старшина 2 статьи / Starshina 2 statji, Старший матрос / Starshy matros, Матрос / Matros