2nd class (russian: Старшина́ второй статьи́, Starshiná vtoroy stat'í, lit=Older second article) is a rank used by the
Russian Navy and a number of
former communist state. The rank is a
non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not pursued a commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority by promotion through the enlisted ranks. (Non-officers, which includes most or all enli ...
and is equivalent to
Junior sergeant A junior sergeant is a military rank used in the armed forces of many countries. It is usually placed below sergeant.
Russia
Junior sergeant (russian: Младший сержант, Mladshy serzhant) is the designation to the lowest rank in the ...
in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-5 and is equivalent to
Petty officer second class or
Petty officer 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
The Azerbaijan Navy ( az, Azərbaycan Hərbi Dəniz Qüvvələri) is the naval component of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces operating in the Caspian Sea.
History
The inception of Azerbaijani Naval Forces dates back to August 5, 1919, when the gove ...
)
( Bulgarian Navy)
(Kazakh Naval Forces
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)
( Russian Navy)
(Turkmen Naval Forces
The Turkmen Naval Forces ( Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Harby-deňiz Güýçleri) is the naval warfare branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Navy Day is celebrated annually on October 9. The naval forces were directed by the ...
)
( Ukrainian Navy)
(Uzbek River Force
The Uzbek Navy, known officially as the River Force of Uzbek Frontier Committee are the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, serving under the Border Troops of the State Security Service (Uzbekistan), Border Troops of the S ...
)
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