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The '''military ranks of the Soviet Union''' were those introduced after the ] of ]. From then the ] ] was abolished, as was the right of the ] to acquire personal ranks or special rights assigned to them previously. ] ranks were abolished in ] after the ], although ] has been largely adopted from the ] system. The '''military ranks of the ]''' were those introduced after the ] of ]. At that time the ] ] was abolished, as were the privileges of the ] (the pre-Soviet nobility).

Immpeidately after the Revolution, personal military ranks were abandoned in favor of a system of ''positional ranks'', which were acronyms of the full position names. For example, ''komdiv'' was an acronym of ''] Commander'', ''kombat'' stood for ''] Commander'', and so forth. These acronyms have survived as informal position names to the present day.

Personal ranks were reintroduced in ], and ] ranks were restored in ] ]. The ranks were based on those of the Russian Empire, although they underwent some modifications. Modified Imperial-style rank ] was reintroduced in ].

The Soviet ranks ceased to be used after the ] ], although the ] of the modern ] have been largely adopted from the ] system.
==Rank Table== ==Rank Table==

] ]'s uniform]]
Chart shows ranks during the time before the ], circa ]-].

This table shows the rank structure is use shortly before the ], circa ]].

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!width="40%" |All-forces ranks !width="40%" |All-forces ranks
!Deck Ranks !Deck Ranks

|- |-
|rowspan="5" |<center>'''Supreme Officers'''<br> '''or'''<br> '''General Officers'''<center> |rowspan="6" |<center>'''Supreme Officers'''<br> '''or'''<br> '''General Officers'''<center>
|colspan="2" |<center>]<br>('''Генералиссимус Советского Союза''')<center>
|-
|<center>]<br>('''Ма́ршал Совéтского Сою́за''') |<center>]<br>('''Ма́ршал Совéтского Сою́за''')
|<center>]<br>('''Адмира́л Фло́та Совéтского Сою́за''')<center> |<center>]<br>('''Адмира́л Фло́та Совéтского Сою́за''')<center>
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|<center>]<br>('''генера́л а́рмии'''), <br>] of an arm<br>('''Гла́вный Ма́ршал рода войск'''), <br>] of an arm<br>('''Ма́ршал рода войск''')<center> |<center>] of an arm<br>('''Гла́вный Ма́ршал рода войск'''),<br>] of an arm<br>('''Ма́ршал рода войск'''),<br>]<br>('''генера́л а́рмии''')<center>

|<center>]<br> ('''адмира́л фло́та''')<center> |<center>]<br> ('''адмира́л фло́та''')<center>
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|<center>]<br>('''матро́с''')<center> |<center>]<br>('''матро́с''')<center>
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=== Generalissimo of the Soviet Union ===
This rank was created for ] on ], ], and he was the only person ever to hold it. It is sometimes regarded as an equivalent to the rank of ] or the ]n '']''.


=== Marshal of an arm=== === Marshal of an arm===
The ranks of ''] of an arm'' and ''Marshal of an arm'' were used in five Soviet military branches; these being the Air Force, Artillery, Tank Forces, Engineer Forces, and Signal Forces. These ranks were established in ] and were both equivalent to ], although they maintained precedence between each other. The ranks of ''] of an arm'' and ''Chief Marshal of an arm'' were used in five Soviet military branches (the Air Force, Artillery, Tank Forces, Engineer Forces, and Signal Forces). These ranks were established in ] and were both equivalent to ], although they maintained precedence between each other.


== Rank insignia == == Rank insignia ==

===Army=== ===Army===
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==See also== ==See also==

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==External links== ==External links==

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Revision as of 02:25, 22 December 2006

Soviet Armed Forces
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Ranks of the Soviet Military
History of the Soviet Military

The military ranks of the Soviet Union were those introduced after the October Revolution of 1917. At that time the Imperial Russian Table of Ranks was abolished, as were the privileges of the dvoryanstvo (the pre-Soviet nobility).

Immpeidately after the Revolution, personal military ranks were abandoned in favor of a system of positional ranks, which were acronyms of the full position names. For example, komdiv was an acronym of Division Commander, kombat stood for Battalion Commander, and so forth. These acronyms have survived as informal position names to the present day.

Personal ranks were reintroduced in 1935, and General ranks were restored in May 1940. The ranks were based on those of the Russian Empire, although they underwent some modifications. Modified Imperial-style rank insignia was reintroduced in 1943.

The Soviet ranks ceased to be used after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, although the military ranks and insignia of the modern Russian Federation have been largely adopted from the Soviet system.

Rank Table

File:SovietUniform-1-.jpg
A Soviet Lieutenant General's uniform

This table shows the rank structure is use shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union, circa 19801991.

Category All-forces ranks Deck Ranks
Supreme Officers
or
General Officers
Generalissimo of the Soviet Union
(Генералиссимус Советского Союза)
Marshal of the Soviet Union
(Ма́ршал Совéтского Сою́за)
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union
(Адмира́л Фло́та Совéтского Сою́за)
Chief Marshal of an arm
(Гла́вный Ма́ршал рода войск),
Marshal of an arm
(Ма́ршал рода войск),
General of the Army
(генера́л а́рмии)
Admiral of the Fleet
(адмира́л фло́та)
Colonel General
(генера́л-полко́вник)
Admiral
(адмира́л)
Lieutenant General
(генера́л-лейтена́нт)
Vice Admiral
(ви́це-адмира́л)
Major General
(генера́л-майо́р)
Counter Admiral
(ко́нтр-адмира́л)
Senior Officers
or
Field Grade Officers
Colonel
(полко́вник)
Captain, 1st rank
(капита́н 1-го ра́нга)
Lieutenant Colonel
(подполко́вник)
Captain, 2nd rank
(капита́н 2-го р́анга)
Major
(майо́р)
Captain, 3rd rank
(капита́н 3-го р́анга)
Junior Officers
or
Company Grade Officers
Captain
(капита́н)
Captain Lieutenant
(капита́н-лейтена́нт)
Senior Lieutenant
(ста́рший лейтена́нт)
Senior Lieutenant
(старший лейтенант)
Lieutenant
(лейтена́нт)
Lieutenant
(лейтена́нт)
Junior Lieutenant
(мла́дший лейтена́нт)
Junior Lieutenant
(мла́дший лейтена́нт)
Under-Officers
or
Master non-commissioned officers
Senior Praporshchik
(ста́рший пра́порщик)
Senior Midshipman
(ста́рший ми́чман)
Praporshchik
(пра́порщик)
Midshipman
(ми́чман)
Sergeants
and
Petty Officers
Starshina
(старшина́)
Chief Ship Starshina
(гла́вный корабе́льный старшина́)
Senior Sergeant
(ста́рший сержа́нт)
Chief Starshina
(гла́вный старшина́)
Sergeant
(сержа́нт)
Starshina, 1st class
(старшина́ 1-й статьи́)
Junior Sergeant
(мла́дший сержа́нт)
Starshina, 2nd class
(старшина́ 2-й статьи́)
Soldiers,
seamen,
airmen
Gefreiter
(ефре́йтор)
Senior Seaman
(ста́рший матро́с)
Private
(рядово́й)
Seaman
(матро́с)

Generalissimo of the Soviet Union

This rank was created for Josef Stalin on June 27, 1945, and he was the only person ever to hold it. It is sometimes regarded as an equivalent to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States or the North Korean Dae Wonsu.

Marshal of an arm

The ranks of Marshal of an arm and Chief Marshal of an arm were used in five Soviet military branches (the Air Force, Artillery, Tank Forces, Engineer Forces, and Signal Forces). These ranks were established in 1943 and were both equivalent to General of the Army, although they maintained precedence between each other.

Rank insignia

Army

File:Rank-army-1-.gif

Navy

File:Rank-navy-1-.gif

See also

External links

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