The presence of personal military ranks among servicemen is one of the features of military service. Military ranks provide clarity and clarity in the relationship and subordination of military personnel, i.e. provide a relationship of power and subordination. Military ranks have a significant impact on the conditions and procedure for the service of the relevant categories of military personnel, on the scope of their service and personal rights (for example, on the additional total living area for a colonel).

Legally, the Armed Forces of Russia have existed since May 7, 1992 (Decree of the President of Russia No. 466). Also, legally, the Soviet Army ceased to exist on December 25, 1991, at the time the Belovezhskaya Agreement on the liquidation of the USSR came into force. In fact, the Soviet Army began to disintegrate in the autumn of 1989, when the former Soviet republics of the USSR, one after another, began to declare their state sovereignty and that all military property and weapons of the Soviet Army located on their territory is the property of the newly created sovereign states. During this period, the actual creation of national armies began. The leadership of Russia and the Soviet Army made feeble attempts to maintain a single army under the name of the United Armed Forces of the Union of Independent States (Allied Armed Forces of the CIS). However, it was not possible to stop the process of pulling apart the once mighty army to national quarters. Legally, the CIS Allied Forces existed from 12/25/1991 to 05/07/1992.
Servicemen of the units of the Soviet Army (OVS CIS) deployed on the territory of Russia from December 1991 to May 1992 continued to wear the uniform and insignia of the Soviet Army. Since the legal registration of the Russian Army on May 7, 1992, wearing the uniform and insignia of the Soviet Army has, in fact, been considered illegal. However, only on May 23, 1994, Decree of the President of Russia No. 1010 was issued on the introduction of uniforms and insignia of the Armed Forces of Russia (including the Russian Army). On the new dress uniform of soldiers and sergeants, on its first samples, shoulder straps, as in the US Army, were a detail of the uniform itself (shoulder straps). However, with the small size of shoulder straps and thick fabric, these shoulder straps on the uniform did not lie on the shoulders, but rose in strange arcs. A new version of the shoulder strap appears immediately - on a solid basis, green in color with a checkerboard pattern. Literally after two or three months, the third version of the shoulder strap appears - with two narrow stripes of scarlet color (for all ground forces) or blue color (for aviation and airborne forces). Through 6-8 months later, the fourth version of the parade epaulette appears - with yellow letters in the lower part of the epaulette "VS".

Article 20. Military ranks

1. Article 46 of the Federal Law establishes the following composition of military personnel and military ranks:

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ──────────────── Compositions of military personnel│ Military ranks ────────────── │ military │ ship Soldiers, sailors, ordinary sailor sergeants, foremen corporal senior sailor junior sergeant foreman 2 articles sergeant foreman 1 articles senior sergeant chief foreman foreman chief ship foreman Ensigns and warrant officers warrant officer warrant officer senior warrant officer senior warrant officer Officers: junior officers junior lieutenant junior lieutenant lieutenant senior lieutenant senior lieutenant captain lieutenant commander senior officers major captain 3rd rank lieutenant colonel captain 2nd rank colonel captain of the 1st rank senior officers major general rear admiral lieutenant general vice admiral colonel general admiral army general fleet admiral Marshal of the Russian Federation ─────────────────────── ───────────────────────────────────────── ────

2. Before the military rank of a serviceman serving in a guards military unit, on a guards ship, the word "guards" is added.
The words "justice" or "medical service" are added to the military rank of a serviceman or citizen who is in the reserve, having a military registration specialty of a legal or medical profile, respectively.
(as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 10.01.2009 N 30)
To the military rank of a citizen who is in the reserve or retired, the words "reserve" or "retired" are added, respectively.
3. The seniority of military ranks and compositions of military personnel is determined by the sequence of their enumeration in Article 46 of the Federal Law: from the military rank "private" ("sailor") to a higher one and from the composition of "soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen" to a higher one.
Military and naval military ranks corresponding to each other are considered equal.
4. Military ranks are assigned to servicemen personally.
Military rank can be first or next.
5. The form and content of submissions, the forms of other documents and orders for the conferment of military ranks, as well as the procedure for their execution and submission (with the exception of senior officers) are established by the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided.

Article 21

1. The first military ranks are:
a) for the composition of "officers" - junior lieutenant, lieutenant;
b) for the composition of "ensigns and midshipmen" - ensign, midshipman;
c) for the composition "soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen" - private, sailor.
2. The military rank of lieutenant is awarded:
a) a serviceman who does not have the military rank of an officer, or a serviceman who has the military rank of junior lieutenant, regardless of the period of military service in this military rank, who graduated from a higher or secondary military educational institution - upon graduation from the specified educational institution;
(clause "a" as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 19, 2007 N 364)
a.1) to a citizen who graduated from a federal state educational institution of higher professional education and completed a military training program at a military training center at this educational institution - on the day following the day the order on graduation from the specified educational institution was issued;
(clause "a.1" was introduced by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 24, 2008 N 395)
b) a citizen who has successfully completed training under the training program for reserve officers at a military department at a state, municipal or state-accredited non-state educational institution of higher professional education in the relevant areas of training (specialties) - upon graduation from the specified educational institution;
c) to a citizen (serviceman) who does not have the military rank of an officer, who has a higher professional education related to the corresponding military specialty, and who entered the military service under a contract for a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of an officer - upon appointment to the corresponding military job title;
d) to a serviceman who does not have the military rank of an officer, who is doing military service under a contract, who has a higher professional education related to the corresponding military specialty, and who is appointed to a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of an officer - upon appointment to the corresponding military position;
e) to a citizen who is in the reserve, who does not have the military rank of an officer, who has a higher professional education - upon completion of military training and after passing the relevant tests;
f) a serviceman who does not have the military rank of an officer, who is serving under a contract in the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation or the Service of Special Facilities under the President of the Russian Federation - in the manner determined by the heads of these bodies , upon completion of training in a training program as part of a training group or simultaneously with entry into military service, subject to subsequent training during the first year of service.
(Item "e" was introduced by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 10.04.2000 N 653, as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05.07.2009 N 743)
3. The military rank of junior lieutenant is awarded:
a) to a serviceman who has completed courses for the training of junior officers, who has a secondary (complete) general education - upon graduation from the specified educational institution;
b) to a citizen (serviceman) who does not have the military rank of an officer, who has a secondary vocational education related to the corresponding military specialty, and who entered the military service under a contract for a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of an officer - upon appointment to the corresponding military job title;
c) to a serviceman who does not have the military rank of an officer, who is doing military service under a contract, who has a secondary vocational education related to the corresponding military specialty, and who is appointed to a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of an officer - upon appointment to the corresponding military position;
d) to a citizen who is in the reserve, who does not have the military rank of an officer, who has a secondary vocational education - upon completion of military training and after passing the relevant tests;
e) to a serviceman who does not have the military rank of an officer, who is serving under a contract in the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation or the Special Objects Service under the President of the Russian Federation - in the manner determined by the heads of these bodies , upon completion of training in a training program as part of a training group or simultaneously with entry into military service, subject to subsequent training during the first year of service.
(paragraph "e" was introduced by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 10.04.2000 N 653, as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05.07.2009 N 743)
4. The military rank of ensign (warrant officer) is assigned to:
a) to a serviceman who has graduated from a military educational institution that trains military personnel in the military registration specialties of ensigns (warrant officers), who has a secondary (complete) general education - upon graduation from the specified educational institution;
b) a citizen (serviceman) who does not have the military rank of ensign (warrant officer), who has a higher or secondary vocational education related to the corresponding military specialty, and who entered military service under a contract for a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of warrant officer (warrant officer) ), - upon appointment to an appropriate military position;
c) a serviceman who does not have the military rank of ensign (midshipman), who is doing military service under a contract, who has a higher or secondary vocational education related to the corresponding military specialty, and who has been appointed to a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of ensign (midshipman), - upon appointment to the corresponding military position;
d) to a serviceman who does not have the military rank of warrant officer (midshipman), who is serving under a contract in the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation or the Special Objects Service under the President of the Russian Federation - in the manner determined by by the heads of these bodies, upon completion of training under the training program as part of a training group or simultaneously with entering the military service, subject to subsequent training during the first year of service.
(clause "d" was introduced by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 10.04.2000 N 653, as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05.07.2009 N 743)
5. The military rank of private is assigned:
a) to a citizen who does not have a military rank, called up for military service - upon departure from the military commissariat of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation to the place of military service;
b) to a citizen who does not have a military rank and is enrolled in the reserve - upon enrollment in the reserve;
c) a citizen who does not have a military rank and entered the military service under a contract - upon enrollment in the lists of personnel of a military unit;
d) to a citizen who does not have a military rank, enrolled in a military educational institution - when enrolling in the specified educational institution.
6. The military rank of a sailor is awarded to:
a) to a serviceman called up for military service - when enrolled in the lists of personnel of a military unit, where the state provides for the military rank of sailor;
b) a citizen who entered the military service under a contract who does not have a military rank - when enrolled in the lists of personnel of a military unit, where the state provides for the military rank of a sailor;
c) to a citizen who does not have a military rank, enrolled in a military educational institution - when enrolling in the specified educational institution, where the state provides for the military rank of a sailor.
7. Upon entering the military service of a citizen who is or has served in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation, other law enforcement agencies or in the State Fire Service of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters and has a special rank, he may be awarded a military rank equal to his special rank, in the recertification procedure determined by the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided.
(as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of April 17, 2003 N 444)

Article 22

1. The next military rank is assigned to a serviceman on the day of the expiration of his military service in the previous military rank, if he occupies a military position (position), for which the state provides for a military rank equal to or higher than the military rank assigned to the serviceman.
2. For military service in the following military ranks, terms are established:
private, sailor - five months;
junior sergeant, foreman 2 articles - one year;
sergeant, foreman of the 1st article - two years;
senior sergeant, chief foreman - three years;
warrant officer, midshipman - three years;
junior lieutenant - two years;
lieutenant - three years;
senior lieutenant - three years;
captain, captain-lieutenant - four years;
major, captain of the 3rd rank - four years;
lieutenant colonel, captain 2nd rank - five years.
(clause 2 as amended by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 19, 2007 N 364)
3. The military rank of a senior officer may be awarded to a serviceman after at least two years of his military service in the previous military rank and at least one year in the military position (position) held, subject to replacement by senior officers.
The terms of military service in the military rank of Colonel General (Admiral) and General of the Army (Admiral of the Fleet) are not established.
4. The term of military service in the military rank of lieutenant for military servicemen undergoing military service under a contract who graduated from a military educational institution in full-time education with a five-year term and above is two years.
(as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 19, 2007 N 364)
5. The term of military service of military personnel in the assigned military rank is calculated from the day the military rank was awarded.
6. The term of military service in the assigned military rank includes the time spent in military service.
In the specified period, the following is counted:
a) the time of a break in military service in the event of unreasonable prosecution of a serviceman, illegal dismissal of a serviceman from military service and his subsequent reinstatement in military service;
b) the time of suspension of military service;
c) holding time.
7. When a serviceman is appointed to the highest military position (position) at the same time, and if simultaneous registration is impossible - from the date of appointment to the highest military position (position), he is assigned the next military rank if his term of service in the previous military rank has expired, provided that for this military position (position) the state provides for a military rank equal to or higher than the military rank assigned to a soldier.
In this case, the military rank of a senior officer is assigned subject to the requirements of paragraph 3 of this article.
8. A serviceman who has the military rank of an officer and is successfully studying full-time in a military educational institution, postgraduate course, military doctoral studies, the next military rank up to lieutenant colonel, captain of the 2nd rank, inclusive, is assigned on the day of the expiration of his military service in the assigned military rank, regardless of military position (position), which he held before entering the specified educational institution, postgraduate course, military doctoral studies.
9. A serviceman who has the military rank of an officer, who, before entering a military educational institution, postgraduate course, military doctoral studies, held a military position (position), for which the state provides for the military rank of colonel, captain of the 1st rank or higher officer, the next military rank up to colonel, captain Rank 1 inclusive is assigned in accordance with the military post (position) held before entering the specified educational institution, postgraduate course, military doctoral studies after the expiration of the length of service in the assigned military rank.
10. The next military rank to a soldier may be awarded ahead of schedule for special personal merits, but not higher than the military rank provided by the state for the military position (position) he occupies.
11. A serviceman whose term of military service in the assigned military rank has expired, for special personal merits, may be awarded a military rank one step higher than the military rank provided by the state for his military position (position), but not higher than the military rank of major, captain 3 rank.
12. The military rank of corporal (senior sailor) may be awarded as a reward for special personal merit to a soldier holding a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of private (sailor).
13. The military rank of junior sergeant (foreman of the 2nd article) is assigned to a private (sailor) who fills a military position for which the state provides for the military rank of junior sergeant (foreman of the 2nd article) and above, after the expiration of his military service in the previous military rank, as well as a serviceman who has successfully completed training in a training military unit under the training program for sergeants (foremen).
14. While serving a sentence in the form of a restriction in military service or arrest, a serviceman cannot be awarded the next military rank.
15. The time of serving a sentence in the form of restriction in military service or arrest is not included in the term of military service in the assigned military rank.

Article 23

1. Military ranks are assigned to military personnel:
a) senior officers - by the President of the Russian Federation on the proposal of the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided;
b) colonel, captain of the 1st rank - the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided;
c) other military ranks - by officials determined by the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided.
The military commissar of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation assigns the military rank of private to citizens called up for military service.
The powers of officials of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation to confer military ranks, with the exception of the military ranks of senior officers, are established by the director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
2. Officials have the right to confer military ranks on servicemen under their direct subordination.
A higher official enjoys all the rights to confer military ranks granted to lower commanders (chiefs).
3. Assigning the first military rank of an officer, the military rank of an officer ahead of schedule, one step higher than the military rank provided by the state for the military position held, as well as the military rank to military personnel who are successfully studying full-time education in a military educational institution, postgraduate studies, military doctoral studies, up to and including the colonel (captain of the 1st rank) is made by the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided.
4. Assignment of military ranks to warrant officers (warrant officers), sergeants (foremen) ahead of schedule, as well as the assignment of regular military ranks one step higher than the military rank provided for the current military post: warrant officers (warrant officers) - not higher than the military rank of senior warrant officer (senior warrant officer) ), sergeants (foremen) - not higher than the military rank of foreman (chief ship foreman), - is carried out by officials who have the right to assign these military ranks.

Article 24

(as amended by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 10.01.2009 N 30)

1. Citizens in the reserve may be awarded the first and next military ranks, but not higher than the military rank of colonel or captain of the 1st rank.
2. A citizen who is in the reserve may be awarded a military rank if the specified citizen is assigned or can be assigned to a military unit (intended or may be assigned to a special formation) for conscription for military service for mobilization to a position for which the wartime staff a military rank is provided that is equal to or higher than the military rank assigned to a citizen who is in the reserve, and the next military rank, in addition, after the expiration of the established period of stay in the previous military rank. At the same time, a military rank can be awarded to a citizen who is in the reserve after he has passed military training and passed the relevant tests, or in an attestation procedure.
3. To stay in the reserve in the following military ranks, the terms are established:
a) private or sailor - five months;
b) junior sergeant or foreman of the 2nd article - one year;
c) sergeant or foreman of the 1st article - two years;
d) senior sergeant or chief foreman - three years;
e) ensign or midshipman - three years;
f) junior lieutenant - two years;
g) lieutenant - three years;
h) senior lieutenant - three years;
i) captain or captain-lieutenant - four years;
j) major or captain of the 3rd rank - five years;
k) lieutenant colonel or captain of the 2nd rank - six years.
4. By decision of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation (Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation), a citizen who is in the reserve, with high professional training and extensive work experience in a specialty applicable to military service, who has the military rank of an officer, the period of stay in military rank may be reduced.
5. A citizen who is in the reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, if he has work experience in a specialty related to military registration, the first military rank of an officer may be awarded by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in an attestation procedure:
a) having a higher professional education - a lieutenant;
b) having a secondary vocational education - junior lieutenant.
6. The next military rank to a citizen who is in the reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation may be awarded:
a) to a soldier, sailor, sergeant, foreman, warrant officer and midshipman:
up to the foreman or chief ship foreman inclusive - by the military commissar;
up to and including senior warrant officer or senior midshipman - military commissar of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation;
b) an officer:
the paragraph became invalid as of November 29, 2009. - Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 29, 2009 N 1363;
up to colonel or captain of the 1st rank inclusive - by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
7. The next military rank may be awarded to a citizen who is in the reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation:
a) up to and including the senior lieutenant - with a positive attestation;
b) from a captain or lieutenant commander to a colonel or captain of the 1st rank inclusive - when he passes military training in a position corresponding to the next military rank and passes the relevant tests or in an attestation procedure if he has work experience in a specialty related to military registration (military service in the respective officer positions).
8. The procedure for conducting attestation for the assignment of military ranks to citizens who are in the reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is determined by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
9. A citizen deprived of a military rank is conferred by the military commissar simultaneously with military registration the military rank of private.
10. Citizens who are in the reserve of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation are assigned the next military ranks in an attestation procedure, taking into account the possibility of their further use in military positions.
The rights of officials in conferring military ranks, the procedure for conferring military ranks and conducting attestation of these citizens are determined respectively by the director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation and the director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.

Article 25

Paragraph 1 of Article 25, according to its constitutional and legal meaning in the system of current legal regulation, cannot be an obstacle to the restoration in the former military rank of persons deprived of military rank in an extrajudicial manner (Determination of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation of 02.04.2009 N 483-O-P).

1. A citizen deprived of a military rank, after the removal or cancellation of a criminal record, may be reinstated in the previous military rank by an official entitled to assign this military rank, at the request of a citizen, if there is a positive response from the internal affairs body of the Russian Federation and the decision of the commission of the military commissariat.
2. A citizen's application for reinstatement in military rank is considered by the military commissar no later than within a month from the date of its receipt by the military commissariat.
If there are grounds for the restoration of a citizen in the previous military rank, the military commissar draws up a submission on the restoration of a citizen in a military rank.
The restoration of a citizen in a military rank in this case can be carried out by order of an official who has the right to assign this military rank, in relation to the procedure for its assignment.
3. A citizen deprived of his military rank due to unlawful conviction shall be restored to his former military rank after the decision on his rehabilitation comes into force from the date of deprivation of his military rank.
A citizen whose military rank has been restored enjoys the rights and benefits established by federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the restored military rank.

There are two types of ranks in the armed forces of the Russian Federation - military and naval.
Enlisted personnel

Private- the lowest military rank in the army of Russia and most other countries, only a recruit or cadet is higher in rank (except for officer courses). In the Armed Forces of the USSR, the title was introduced in 1946 (before that - a fighter, a Red Army soldier).


Students are referred to as "cadets". During the training period, they are awarded military ranks of privates, and in case of successful completion of a military educational institution, the officer rank of lieutenant is immediately awarded.

corporal- a military rank assigned to the senior and best soldiers, who replace them during the absence of squad commanders.

In the armed forces of the USSR (and then Russia), a corporal is a military rank in status higher than a private and lower than a junior sergeant.
Awarded for exemplary performance of official duties and exemplary military discipline. Designated by one stripe on shoulder straps.

The words “justice” or “medical service” are added to the military rank of a serviceman or citizen who is in the reserve, having a military registration specialty of a legal or medical profile, respectively.
To the military rank of a citizen who is in the reserve or retired, the words "reserve" or "retired" are added, respectively.

In the Navy, he corresponds to the rank of senior sailor (photo on the right).

Lance Sergeant- a military rank in the army of Russia and some other countries, in rank below a sergeant and above a corporal. Established position - commander of a squad, tank, combat vehicle. Also, the rank of "junior sergeant" in exceptional cases may be awarded upon transfer to the reserve to the most distinguished conscripts with the rank of "corporal", but not in a regular position, providing for the rank of sergeant.

Sergeant- the military rank of junior commanders in the armies of many countries.

In the Soviet army and the Russian Armed Forces and other power structures, the military (special) rank of sergeant was introduced by order of the People's Commissar of Defense of November 2, 1940. Assigned to: cadets who completed training in the training units under the sergeant training program with marks "excellent"; junior sergeants who are worthy of being awarded the next military rank and appointed to positions for which the states provide for the rank of sergeant or when they are transferred to the reserve. Regular position - commander of a squad, tank, combat vehicle.

Before the military rank of a serviceman serving in a guards military unit, on a guards ship, the word "guards" is added.
The words “justice” or “medical service” are added to the military rank of a serviceman or citizen who is in the reserve, having a military registration specialty of a legal or medical profile, respectively.
To the military rank of a citizen who is in the reserve or retired, the words "reserve" or "retired" are added, respectively.

Staff Sergeant- a military rank in the army of Russia and a number of other countries, in rank above a sergeant and below a foreman.
Before the military rank of a serviceman serving in a guards military unit, on a guards ship, the word "guards" is added.
The words “justice” or “medical service” are added to the military rank of a serviceman or citizen who is in the reserve, having a military registration specialty of a legal or medical profile, respectively.
To the military rank of a citizen who is in the reserve or retired, the words "reserve" or "retired" are added, respectively. Job Title: Deputy Platoon Leader.

foreman- military rank of sergeant (foreman) composition. In the armed forces of the USSR, it was introduced by a decree of the Central Executive Committee and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR of September 22, 1935. According to the current situation, it is assigned to the best senior sergeants who have served in sergeant positions for at least 6 months and are appointed to positions for which the states provide for the rank of foreman, as well as positively attested senior sergeants with putting them on the reserve. In the Navy, the rank of foreman corresponds to the rank of chief ship foreman (until 1971, in the Navy of the USSR, the rank of foreman corresponded to the rank of midshipman).
An official in a company (battery). He is the direct head of the soldiers and sergeants of his unit; responsible for the correct performance of their service, military discipline, internal order, the safety of weapons and other property. Reports to the company commander and, in the absence of officers, performs his duties. Persons in the ranks of warrant officers (warrant officers) and long-term servicemen in sergeant ranks are appointed to the positions of foreman of a company (battery). In the Navy, the rank of foreman corresponds to the rank of chief ship foreman (photo on the right).

Ensign- military rank (rank) in the armies of a number of countries. In the Armed Forces of the USSR, the ranks of ensign and midshipman were introduced on January 1, 1972. Ensigns and warrant officers are a separate category of military personnel. According to their official position, duties and rights, they occupy a place close to junior officers, they are their closest assistants and superiors for soldiers (sailors) and sergeants (foremen) of one unit with them. Since 1981, the rank of senior warrant officer has also been introduced.

Military rank represents not only a certain position of one soldier to other soldiers, but also a specific number of obligations. Therefore, the higher the military rank, the more duties a soldier has. Those who enter the military often ask the question of how to get a junior sergeant in the army. This issue needs to be dealt with in more detail.

How military ranks are awarded

A certain rank in the army, including junior sergeant, occurs according to the corresponding hierarchy. Initially, a soldier who entered the service is called a private. After that, after some time, the soldier is awarded the rank of corporal. After that come the sergeants:

• rank of junior sergeant;
• the rank of sergeant;
• rank of senior sergeant.

A soldier cannot apply for higher positions in the army, since it is quite difficult to even get the rank of sergeant or senior sergeant in the army. It must be initially understood that in our country the troops are divided into land, air and sea, as a result of which the ranks will differ. The following ship ranks correspond to the ranks of the ground forces:

• private - sailor;
• corporal - senior sailor;
• junior sergeant - foreman of the 2nd magnitude;
• sergeant - foreman of the 1st magnitude;
• senior sergeant - chief foreman;
• foreman - chief ship foreman.

junior ranks

If we talk about the rank of private, then this is the lowest step in the service. It is written in the relevant document when the conscript soldier enlisted in the army. It is this day that can be considered the day when he is mobilized, that is, exactly one year later. Shoulder straps of a soldier with this rank do not have distinctive signs.

The rank of corporal is already a step higher than the private. If the military wants to receive this rank, he needs to be in the appropriate military position, which would correspond to the rank that the soldier has today.

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As a rule, almost any soldier is able to get the rank of corporal. At the same time, according to his position, he can have a certain position, for example, a senior driver. For all people in a similar position, it is mandatory to have this title.

ml. the sergeant is a soldier who knows the military regulations very well, he has leadership and management skills, he is always ready to competently and responsibly lead the staff entrusted to him. As a rule, this soldier is respected not only by his peers, but also by the commanding staff. The junior sergeant is able to command a full-fledged squad, which is in his charge at the time of awarding this rank. The duties of a junior sergeant include, without fail, knowing everything that happens in his department, and about each soldier individually, as well as being able to competently manage his subordinates.

The shoulder straps of a sergeant ml have two parallel stripes of small width (in comparison with the strip of a senior sergeant). The direct superior of the junior sergeant is the platoon leader. As a rule, the platoon leader also has the rank of junior sergeant, or already a sergeant, but he is the most senior figure for the reason that he has a platoon at his disposal. Also, on the shoulder straps of a junior sergeant, an abbreviation of the troops in which he serves can be located.

Obtaining a specific title can be done in another way. For example, a conscript can calmly approach an elder and say that after serving in the army he intends to go to serve in state structures, for example, in the police. After that, a soldier can tell a senior in rank that he needs to get the rank of junior sergeant, since it can play a decisive role in his future service.

In the future, he can receive a number of orders, by completing which he will be able to prove that he is worthy of this title. Or if a soldier before that showed his brightest features, showed his diligence and positive attitude towards his comrades, his readiness to always come to their rescue, then he may later receive the rank of junior sergeant, since he has already proved that he is worthy of wearing his shoulder straps .

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There is another option for obtaining the military rank of junior sergeant. Often, on the days of the biggest holidays for soldiers (May 9, February 23), extraordinary ranks can be assigned to them. Therefore, these days are an excellent opportunity to rise to a higher level in the above hierarchy.

Other ways to get ranks in the army

As a rule, others come to replace one, that is, if the former military personnel resigned or went to the reserve, then new soldiers who are one step lower are taken to the vacant places. For the reason that there are no longer platoon commanders or squad commanders, any soldier who proves that he is worthy of a higher military rank can be promoted and simultaneously appointed to one of these positions.

They can also be promoted to junior sergeant without the condition of dismissal of a soldier who previously held this position, this can also be done for any merit to the Russian army. However, there are very few such cases, and often they do not do so. At the same time, a sergeant or junior sergeant is not given so often, since it is necessary to appoint them to a certain position, either as a platoon commander or squad leader.

The fact is that a company cannot have more than two or three commanders, so if a soldier has set himself the task of becoming a junior sergeant or sergeant, he will need to be patient.

In addition to the commander of a squad or platoon, a junior sergeant is able to command a tank or even a combat vehicle. If a soldier has greatly distinguished himself in the performance of his military duties, he may be awarded the rank of junior sergeant if he already has the rank of corporal, and he is fired as a reserve. At the same time, the corporal should not be in a military position.

Before receiving the military rank of junior sergeant, a soldier must pass, respectively, military service in the guards military unit. In addition, to the military rank of a soldier who is in military service, having some kind of registration specialty, words are added that correspond to his profile. For example, a corporal of justice or a junior sergeant of the medical service.

Today I will tell how to get military rank in the army.

Initially, you will be a private, then there is a corporal, and after the corporal, a junior sergeant, a sergeant and a senior sergeant follow. You may not hope for more, but this is not certain, since a sergeant and a senior sergeant are already very difficult to get in the army. Let's sort it out in order and start, of course, with the military rank of private.

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Assignment of the military rank of private

The initial military rank in the army is private. An ordinary soldier is an ordinary soldier who serves in the army and does not stand out in any way. This rank is punched in your military ID at the assembly point from where you are, and the date you were awarded the rank of private is the date of your dismissal from military service. Ordinary soldiers have clean shoulder straps, and, as they say, "clean shoulder straps - a clear conscience." There is nothing more to say about the military rank of private.

Assignment of the military rank of corporal

Let's talk about the next military rank - corporal, the so-called most trained soldier. As they say, “it’s better to have a prostitute’s daughter than a corporal’s son,” I don’t know why this title is so disliked, but according to one of the many versions, this is connected with Tsarist Russia, where corporals at the front were put in the first rank, and, accordingly, they died first.

How to get the rank of corporal? There is a so-called SDS (regular-official list) - "staff". It is in every company. In order to receive this rank, you need to stand in the corresponding military position. That is, your position in this "staff" should correspond to your rank.

A corporal can be assigned to any soldier, for example, you will be by position, and the senior driver should have the rank of corporal.

Assignment of the military rank of junior sergeant, sergeant

Military ranks of sergeants and foremen

Next comes the rank of junior sergeant. Let's think, do you need it? A junior sergeant is usually a soldier who knows the regulations, who knows how and wants to lead personnel, who is respected in the military team, not only by soldiers, but also by command. He may already be a squad leader. The squad leader is the soldier who will have . The squad leader must know everything about each soldier from his squad. And also skillfully lead them.

The direct chief of the squad leader will be the deputy platoon commander (zamkomplatoon) - this is the same junior sergeant or sergeant who will lead the whole platoon.

That is, there is a chain of military personnel, namely: private, corporal, junior sergeant and sergeant. Usually the castle platoon is a junior sergeant or sergeant, the squad leader is a corporal, and ordinary soldiers are just in different platoons.

There is another method for obtaining a military rank. Let's say you approach your company commander and say that after the army you want to serve in the police or other power structures and the rank of junior sergeant will come in handy to make it easier for you to move on. Perhaps this will be enough to give you the military rank of junior sergeant (provided that you really deserve it).

The third option for conferring a military rank

Let's say - on February 23 or May 9, usually regular and extraordinary military ranks are assigned on these holidays, and you can accordingly fall under this topic.

How else can you get a rank in the army

This is when the old conscription left the reserve, and vacancies for military positions were vacated, for which the state provides for the military ranks of a corporal or junior sergeant. And, since there will be no castle platoon commanders and squad commanders, any worthy soldier can be appointed to this position with the assignment of the next military rank.

Also, the rank of junior sergeant can be given for some merit, but this is very rare. So let's consider: a private is a soldier who simply serves in the army. The corporal is the same soldier, but no longer a soldier and not yet a junior sergeant. Next comes the junior sergeant, who leads the squad and the sergeant, who may already be in charge of a whole platoon. But not all soldiers are given a sergeant. There will be only two or three of them in the company.

Conclusion: if you want to run around at night on the business of a platoon or squad, fill out various documentation, monitor a whole platoon, get a “stick” for them, etc., then you can become a junior sergeant. And if you just want to quietly serve in the army, then be a private.

As they say, everything is in your hands and actually do it so that you given a military rank not so difficult