The Soviet Army - Ranks

Images and information for this section originated from Rules and Regulations for the Wearing of Military Uniforms issued by the Soviet Ministry of Defence in 1988. Since this organisation no longer exists, the copyright has expired. Preparation of these pages was greatly assisted by Shawn Caza’s translation of this work.

Marshals, Generals and Admirals of the Fleet	Marshals, Generals and Admirals of the Fleet
Marshal of the Soviet Union Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Chief Marshal of Artillery Fleet Admiral Marshal of the Air Force Marshal of Engineer Troops	Colonel General Admiral Lieutenant General of the Air Force Lieutenant General of Medical Service Major General of Justice Lieutenant General
Officers, Warrant Officers and Extended Service Personnel	Officers, Warrant Officers and Extended Service Personnel
Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Captain 3rd Rank Captain Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Lieutenant	Praporshchik (Senior Warrant Officer) Praporshchik (Warrant Officer) Michman (Naval Warrant Officer) Senior Sergeant Junior Sergeant Warrant Officer
Marshals, Generals and Admirals	Marshals, Generals and Admirals
Marshal of the Soviet Union Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Chief Marshal of Aviation General of Army Admiral of the Fleet	Colonel General Admiral Lieutenant General Vice Admiral Major General Rear Admiral
Officers, Warrant Officers and Extended Service Personnel	Officers, Warrant Officers and Extended Service Personnel
Colonel Captain 2nd Rank Captain 3rd Rank Captain Senior Lieutenant Lieutentant	Michman (Senior Naval Warrant Officer) Praporshchik (Warrant Officer) Praporshchik (Warrant Officer) Sergeant Praporshchik (Warrant Officer) Michman (Naval Warrant Officer)
Sergeants and Soldiers of Conscript Service and Military Construction Workers	Officer Cadets of the Soviet Army
Master Sergeant (Sergeant-Major) Senior Sergeant Sergeant Junior Sergeant Lance Corporal (1st Class Pvt) Junior Sergeant	Kursant (Officer Cadet) Master Sergeant (Sergeant-Major) Kursant (Officer Cadet) Senior Sergeant Kursant (Officer Cadet) Sergeant Kursant (Officer Cadet) Junior Sergeant Kursant (Officer Cadet) Corporal (1st Class Pvt) Kursant (Officer Cadet)
Servicemen of the Soviet Army	Servicemen of the Soviet Army and Naval Troops
Marshal of the Soviet Union Chief Marshal of Artillery Colonel General of Aviation Captain Praporshchik (Warrant Officer) Sergeant	Lieutenant General Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Praporshchik (Warrant Officer) Senior Sergeant Private
Sergeant Majors, Sergeants and Conscript Sailors	Naval Officer Cadets
Chief Ship’s Petty Officer Senior Sergeant of Aviation Sergeant Petty Officer 2nd Class Senior Sailor of Aviation Sailor	Kursant (Officer Cadet) Chief Ship’s Petty Officer Kursant (Officer Cadet) Chief Petty Officer Kursant (Officer Cadet) Sergeant Kursant (Officer Cadet) Petty Officer 2nd Class Kursant (Officer Cadet) Senior Sailor Kursant (Officer Cadet)
Sergeants and Conscript Sailors	Suvorov Cadets, Students of Military Music and Boarding Schools
Master Sergeant (Sergeant-Major) Senior Sergeant Sergeant Junior Sergeant Lance Corporal (1st Class Pvt) Private	Suvorov Cadets Military Music School Students Students of Boarding Schools Suvorov Cadets Military Music School Students Students of Boarding Schools

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