Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation facts for kids
The Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation are like special badges and titles that show a soldier's job and experience in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. These ranks help everyone know who is in charge and what their role is. The system of ranks has stayed mostly the same since the Soviet Union ended.
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Understanding Army Ranks
In any army, ranks are super important! They show who is a leader and who follows orders. Think of it like a team where everyone has a different role, from the captain to the players. In the Russian Army, these ranks come with special badges, called insignia, that soldiers wear on their uniforms. These insignia make it easy to see a soldier's rank at a glance.
Why Ranks Matter
- Ranks help keep things organized in the army.
- They show how much training and experience a soldier has.
- Higher ranks usually mean more responsibility and leadership.
- Soldiers earn promotions to higher ranks as they gain experience and show good skills.
How Ranks Are Shown
Soldiers wear their rank insignia on their shoulders (called epaulets) or sometimes on their collars. The designs, like stars, stripes, or special symbols, tell you exactly what rank they hold. The Russian Army has different uniforms, like parade uniforms for special events and everyday uniforms for regular duties. The insignia might look a little different on each uniform, but they mean the same thing.
Russian Army Ranks Table
This table shows the different ranks in the Russian Army. You can see what the rank is called in English, its Russian name, and what the insignia looks like on both parade and everyday uniforms.
| Troop Ranks | Parade Uniform
Insignia |
Everyday Uniform
Insignia |
|---|---|---|
| Marshal of the Russian Federation
(Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ци) |
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| General of the Army
(генера́л а́рмии) |
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| Colonel General
(генера́л-полко́вник) |
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| Lieutenant General
(генера́л-лейтена́нт) |
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| Major General
(генера́л-майо́р) |
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| Colonel
(полко́вник) |
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| Lieutenant Colonel
(подполко́вник) |
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| Major
(майо́р) |
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| Captain
(капита́н) |
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| Senior Lieutenant
(ста́рший лейтена́нт) |
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| Lieutenant
(лейтена́нт) |
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| Junior Lieutenant
(мла́дший лейтена́нт) |
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| Senior Warrant Officer
(ста́рший пра́порщик) |
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| Warrant Officer
(пра́порщик) |
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| Master Sergeant
(старшина́) |
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| Senior Segeant
(ста́рший сержа́нт) |
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| Sergeant
(сержа́нт) |
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| Junior Sergeant
(мла́дший сержа́нт) |
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| Efreitor
(ефре́йтор) |
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| Private
(рядово́й) |
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See also
In Spanish: Empleos y divisas de las Fuerzas Armadas de la Federación Rusa para niños
