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 Year 1940 1943 1955 1991 2010 Insignia

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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