Podpraporshchik
Podpraporshchik was a Russian non-commissioned officer rank, originally below the Sergeant and Feldwebel. From 1826 to 1884 it became the highest NCO rank of the infantry, cavalry, and Leib Guard. From 1884, podpraporshchik ranked below the newly introduced NCO-grade zauryad-praporshchik.
| junior rank: Feldwebel | Podpraposhchik | senior rank: Zauryad-praporshchik |
Branch of service, rank and rank insignia
;See also:- History of Russian military ranks
- Ranks and rank insignia of the Imperial Russian Army until 1917
- History of Russian military ranks
- Ranks and rank insignia of the Imperial Russian Army until 1917