The Navy of the Russian Federation inherited the ranks of the Soviet Navy, although the insignia and uniform were slightly altered. The navy predominantly uses naval-style ranks but also uses army-style ranks for some specialisations, including naval aviation, marine infantry, medical and legal.

Ranks and insignia - naval services Officers The following table of navy ranks illustrates those of the Russian Federation. The English translation is given first, followed by the rank in Russian.Addenda to the Decree of the President of Russian Federation #531 , Krasnaya Zvezda, 19 May 2005

Warrant officers and ratings Warrant officers and rates of the Russian Navy

Ranks and insignias - Ground and air services of the Navy The following tables illustrate the ranks of the Russian Federation's naval infantry and shore establishment services.

Officers Commissioned officers of the Russian Navy - naval infantry, shore services, and naval air force.

RussiaParade dress uniform colors (black on gold) are the reverse of the duty uniform.

Warrant officers and other ranks Warrant officers and other ranks of the Russian Navy - naval infantry, shore services, and navy air force. Russia

Rank titles are sometimes modified due to a particular assignment, branch, or status: The ranks of servicemen assigned to a "guards" unit, formation, or ship are preceded by the word "guards"; The ranks of servicemen in the legal, medical, and veterinary branches are followed by "of justice", "of the medical service", and "of the veterinary service", respectively; The ranks of servicemen in reserve or retirement are followed by "of the reserve" or "in retirement", respectively; The rank descriptor "of aviation" was officially abolished but is still commonly used, common use of it, however, is being phrased out.

Rank insignia of civilian personnel

See also Russian military ranks Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation Russian military Ranks and insignia of the Soviet military

Notes

External links Federal Law No. 58-FZ from March 12, 1998 "On military duty and military service" (in Russian) Presidential Decree No. 531 from May 8, 2005 "On military uniform, rank insignia of the servicemen and state bodies' rank insignia" (in Russian) Naval insignia on Uniforminsignia.net Russian military

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