''Starshy michman'' (russian: Старший мичман, Starshiy michman, lit=Senior midshipman) is a rank used by the
Russian
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including:
*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
and the
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 ...
. 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 ...
's and is equivalent to in armies and air forces.
Soviet Union and the Russian Federation
In 1981, in conjunction to the enhancement of the and career groups, both ranks ''Starshy michman'' of the navy and ''Starshy praporshchik'' of the other armed forces service branches were introduced. Both ranks as well as the career group were taken over by the
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (, ), commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military forces of Russia. In terms of active-duty personnel, they are the world's fifth-largest military force, with at least two m ...
.
; Rank insignia
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 ...
)
( Russian Navy)
See also
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Ranks and insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces 1955–1991
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Level or position in a hierarchical organization
* Academic rank
* Diplomatic rank
* Hierarchy
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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