Starshina 1st class

1st class () is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-6 and is equivalent to petty officer first class in English speaking navies.

Russia

The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy on 2 November 1940.

In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer career group:

Insignia change

Insignia

See also

• Ranks and rank insignia of the Red Army 1940–1943
• Ranks and rank insignia of the Soviet Army 1943–1955, ... 1955–1991
• Ranks and rank insignia of the Russian Federation's armed forces 1994–2010
• Naval ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation

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