Naval Ranks and Insignia of The Russian Federation - Officer Ranks

Officer Ranks

Commissioned Officers of the Russian Navy
NATO code equivalent OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
Sleeve insignia
Shoulder insignia²
Title Admiral of the Fleet
(Адмирал флота)¹		 Admiral
(Адмирал)		 Vice Admiral
(Вице-адмирал)		 Rear Admiral/Counter Admiral
(Контр-адмирал)		 Captain 1st Rank
(Капитан 1-го ранга)		 Captain 2nd Rank
(Капитан 2-го ранга)		 Captain 3rd Rank
(Капитан 3-го ранга)		 Captain Lieutenant
(Капитан-лейтенант)		 Senior Lieutenant
(Старший лейтенант)		 Lieutenant
(Лейтенант)		 Junior Lieutenant
(Младший лейтенант)
¹Rank unused, not awarded since Vladimir Masorin's retirement in 2007.
²Parade dress uniform colors (black on gold) are the reverse of the duty uniform.

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