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United States vs Russia Military Ranks
The United States Army has 24 ranks — 12 officer and 12 enlisted — from Private up to General of the Army. Below: all 94 ranks across 4 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), aligned tier by tier with their Russian equivalents.
Branches
4
Ranks documented
94
Active personnel
1.3M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 24 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General of the Army
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции / Márshal Rossíyskoy Federátsii
|
General
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Cadet / Officer candidate | OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Command sergeant major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Sergeant major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
First sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Sergeant first class
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Specialist
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Private first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Private
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| Private | OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 23 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Fleet admiral
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Адмирал флота / Admiral flota
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Адмирал / Admiral
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Вице-адмирал / Vitse-admiral
|
Rear admiral (lower half)
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Контр-адмирал / Contre-admiral
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Капитан 1-го ранга / Kapitan 1-go ranga
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Капитан 2-го ранга / Kapitan 2-go ranga
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Капитан 3-го ранга / Kapitan 3-go ranga
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Капитан-лейтенант / Kapitan-leytenant
|
Lieutenant (junior grade)
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Ensign
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Старший лейтенант / Starshey leytenant
Лейтенант / Leytenant
Младший лейтенант / Mladshiy leytenant
|
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
OF-D Student Officer | Курсант / Kursant |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Command master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
Master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Старший мичман / Starshy michman
|
Command senior chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
Senior chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Мичман / Michman
Главный корабельный старшина / Glavny korabelny starshina
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Главный старшина / Glavny starshina
|
Petty officer first class
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Старшина 1 статьи / Starshina 1 statji
|
Petty officer second class
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Старшина 2 статьи / Starshina 2 statji
|
Petty officer third class
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Старший матрос / Starshy matros
|
Seaman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Seaman apprentice
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| Seaman recruit | OR-1 Private |
Матрос / Matros
|
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 22 of 25 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General of the Air Force
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
| Cadet / Officer trainee | OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Command chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
First sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Chief master sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
First sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Senior master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
First sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Technical sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Senior airman
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Airman first class
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Airman
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| Airman basic | OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Marines
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 of 22 matched
| 🇺🇸 United States · Marines | NATO code |
Equivalent in
Russia has no Marines — equivalents from its Army.
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
Генера́л а́рмии / Generál ármii
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Генера́л-полко́вник / Generál-polkóvnik
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Генера́л-лейтена́нт / Generál-leytenánt
|
Brigadier general
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Генера́л-майо́р / Generál-mayór
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Полко́вник / Polkóvnik
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Подполко́вник / Podpolkóvnik
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Майо́р / Mayór
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Kапита́н / Kapitán
|
First lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Ста́рший лейтена́нт / Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтена́нт / Leytenánt
Mла́дший лейтена́нт / Mládshiy leytenánt
|
Midshipman / officer candidate
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Курса́нт / Kursánt
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Sergeant major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
Master gunnery sergeant
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Ста́рший пра́порщик / Stárshiy práporshchik
|
First sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Master sergeant
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Пра́порщик / Práporshchik
Старшина́ / Starshiná
|
Gunnery sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Ста́рший сержа́нт / Stárshiy serzhánt
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Сержа́нт / Serzhánt
|
Sergeant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Мла́дший сержа́нт / Mládshiy serzhánt
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Ефре́йтор / Yefréytor
|
Lance corporal
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Private first class
|
OR-2 Private | – |
| Private | OR-1 Private |
Рядово́й / Ryadovóy
|
Overview
The United States Armed Forces are one of the most formidable and technologically advanced military forces in the world, comprising several branches:
- United States Army: The U.S. Army is the largest branch and primarily responsible for land-based military operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units, with a focus on ground warfare.
- United States Navy: The U.S. Navy is responsible for maritime operations and defense. It operates aircraft carriers, submarines, surface ships, and aircraft, ensuring sea control and power projection.
- United States Air Force: The U.S. Air Force is responsible for aerial and space operations, including fighter aircraft, bombers, transport planes, and space assets. It plays a critical role in air superiority and global mobility.
- United States Marine Corps: The U.S. Marine Corps is a specialized branch known for its rapid deployment capabilities and amphibious operations. They serve as an expeditionary force ready for quick response.
- United States Space Force: The newest branch, the U.S. Space Force, focuses on space-related operations, including satellite deployment, space surveillance, and space-based missile defense.
- United States Coast Guard: While primarily a law enforcement agency, the U.S. Coast Guard also serves a military role during times of war or national security needs. It's responsible for maritime law enforcement and search and rescue.
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