Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation


The Russian Federation inherited the ranks of the Soviet Union, although the insignia and uniform were altered slightly.
The Russian Armed Forces have two styles of ranks: army-style ranks and navy-style ranks. The army and air force use only army-style ranks.

Ranks and insignia

The following is a table ranks of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. English translation is given first, followed by Russian version, then by English transliteration.

Officers

Non-officer ranks

Rank titles are sometimes modified due to a particular assignment, branch or status:
As a result of the 2008 to 2011 defense reform the Russian Army's 90,000 warrant officer positions have been removed but on 27 February 2013 the expanded board of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Russian Defence Minister S. Shoigu announced the return of the warrant officer to the Armed Forces of Russia.

Insignia reform (2010)

On March 11, 2010, Law No.2010-293 of the President of Russia introduced a new set of rank insignia. Privates, airmen and seamen now wear plain shoulder epaulettes. Senior NCOs had their chevrons replaced by plain bars. These rank badges mirror the insignia of both the Imperial Russian Army and the Soviet Army in the 1970s. Warrant officers and officers received new shoulder rank epaulettes and all general officer insignia now reflect service affiliation in the duty dress uniform. The parade dress gold epaulettes have been retained. The insignia for a marshal of the Russian Federation retained the coat of arms of Russia and the marshal's star.

Rank and insignia reform (2013)

In 2013 the insignia of an army general now include the marshal's star, surmounted by a red star in a wreath. Starting Spring 2013 the warrant officer ranks of the RGF were reinstated, the first appointments to be given out later that summer.

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