1st class (russian: Старшина́ пе́рвой статьи́, Starshiná pérvoy stat'í, lit=Older first article) is a rank used by the
Russian Navy and a number of
former communist state. The rank is a
non-commissioned officer
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and is equivalent to
Sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni ...
in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-6 and is equivalent to
Petty officer first class
Petty officer first class (PO1) is a rank found in some navies and maritime organizations.
Canada
Petty officer, 1st class, PO1, is a Naval non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of petty officer 2nd-clas ...
in English speaking navies.
Russia
The rank was introduced to the
Soviet Navy 2 November 1940.
In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer´s career group, which means:
*
*
*
*
; Rank insignia '' Starshina 1st stage ''
Insignia
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(Azerbaijani Navy
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History
The inception of Azerbaijani Naval Forces dates back to August 5, 1919, when the gove ...
)
(Bulgarian Navy
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)
(Kazakh Naval Forces
russian: Военно-морские силы Республики Казахстан
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, country =
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, branch = Armed Forces of the Republic of Kaza ...
)
( Russian Navy)
(Turkmen Naval Forces
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)
(Ukrainian Navy
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)
(Uzbek River Force
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History
The naval development o ...
)
See also
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Ranks and rank insignia of the Red Army 1940–1943
Rank is the relative position, value, worth, complexity, power, importance, authority, level, etc. of a person or object within a ranking, such as:
Level or position in a hierarchical organization
* Academic rank
* Diplomatic rank
* Hierarchy
* H ...
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Ranks and rank insignia of the Soviet Army 1943–1955
Rank is the relative position, value, worth, complexity, power, importance, authority, level, etc. of a person or object within a ranking, such as:
Level or position in a hierarchical organization
* Academic rank
* Diplomatic rank
* Hierarchy
* H ...
,
... 1955–1991
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Naval ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation
The Navy of the Russian Federation inherited the ranks of the Soviet Navy, although the insignia and uniform were slightly altered. The navy predominantly uses naval-style ranks but also uses army-style ranks for some specialisations, including n ...
References
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Military ranks of Russia
Military ranks of the Soviet Union