2nd class () is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to Junior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-5 and is equivalent to Petty officer second class or Petty officer in English speaking navies.
Russia
The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy 2 November 1940.
In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer´s career group, which means:
Insignia change Year 1940 1943 1955 1991 2010 Insignia
Insignia
See also Ranks and rank insignia of the Red Army 1940–1943 Ranks and rank insignia of the Soviet Army 1943–1955, ... 1955–1991 Ranks and rank insignia of the Russian Federation's armed forces 1994–2010 Naval ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation
References