Zauryad-praporshchik (, ) was the highest Russian non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank () in the Imperial Army from 1909 until 1917. The utilization of this particular rank was limited to wartimes only.

+ Sequence of ranks junior rank: Podpraporshchik Zauryad-praposhchik senior rank:Praporshchik

Rank insignia Zauryad-praporshchik designation shoulder boards 1904–1917 rankinsignia designationof the rank ... generated fromFeldwebel OR6 ranks(1904–1912) ...generated fromWachtmeister OR6 ranks(1908–1912) ...generated fromSenior Unteroffizier OR5 ranks(1904–1912) ...retired from service(reactivated to service)to assignment Wachtmeister OR6(design 1907–1911; excepted, the rank was provided in Japanese-Russian war) ...retired from service(reactivated to service)to assignment Feldwebel OR6(design 1907–1911; excepted, the rank was provided in Russo-Japanese War) ... generated from Feldwebel OR6 ranks(design 1907–1909)

See also History of Russian military ranks Ranks and rank insignia of the Imperial Russian Army until 1917

Equivalent Army (infantry, artillery, and cavalry) Zauryad-praporshchik (зауряд-прапорщик) Navy Starshy bootsmann (cтарший боцман)

See also History of Russian military ranks Ranks and rank insignia of the Imperial Russian Army until 1917

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