The Russian army has military and naval ranks. To remember a large list of military posts and the sequence of their appointment, we turn to the list of ranks in ascending order.
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The soldiers begin their service in the army as ordinary privates, and the first promotion takes place before the corporal. He can be given for excellent study and success in combat training.
The next three positions are Junior Sergeant, Sergeant and Senior Sergeant. The rank of junior sergeant is obtained following special courses, and senior sergeants are appointed the most responsible and able to manage subordinates.
The foreman concludes the chain of military ranks of this order. Each next rank can be obtained after 2-3 years, but in some cases after 1 year.
The navy has its own system of military ranks.
Ordinary employee - a sailor gets his first promotion to a senior sailor. This is followed by the foreman of 2 articles, the foreman of 1 article and the main foreman. The main ship foreman concludes the chain of the 1st order.
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This is followed by the rank of warrant officer and senior warrant officer, and in the Navy, these positions are performed by the warrant officer and senior warrant officer. To obtain the position of ensign, soldiers undergo special retraining courses.
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Finally, the posts of junior officers begin. First, a soldier is awarded the rank of second lieutenant for the courses taken in combat training.
Then, having received higher professional education, the position of lieutenant who leads the platoon is assigned.
This is followed by the rank of senior lieutenant, who is the deputy company commander.
The captain has the highest rank among junior officers, which is assigned after 4 years of service as senior lieutenant. The captain is a company commander and deputy battalion commander.
In the fleet, after the second lieutenant, lieutenant and senior lieutenant, the rank of captain-lieutenant follows.
Moreover, if a soldier has a military specialty of a medical or legal profile, then the words “medical service” or “justice” are added to his rank.
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Responsibilities and authority increase with senior officers.
The first appointment in this position is given to the major. This position is occupied, as a rule, by service heads and chiefs of staff of battalions. This is followed by the rank of lieutenant colonel and then colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is assigned after 5 years of service as a major.
Navy ranks of senior officers are captain of the 3rd rank, captain of the 2nd rank and captain of the 1st rank.
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The highest military posts are among senior officers. Colonel receives the title of Major General.
Two years later, he can be promoted to lieutenant general. After which the rank of colonel general is awarded.
And the most important military posts are held by the army general and the Marshal of the Russian Federation.
Another military rank may be awarded ahead of schedule for special merits to the Fatherland.
In the Navy, senior officers receive the ranks of Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral and Fleet Admiral.
