The following table presents images of the rank insignia used by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The

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inherited the ranks of the

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, although the insignia and

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was altered a little, especially the re-introduction of the old

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crown and double eagle. The Russian Aerospace Forces follow the same rank structure as the

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, with the addition of the title "of aviation" to each officer's rank, now abandoned. Russian armed forces have two styles of ranks: troop ranks (army style ranks) and deck ranks (navy style ranks). The army uses troop ranks, and so does the Air Force. The following table of Ranks is based on those of the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation eliminated the descriptor "of Aviation" following ranks; however, common use of this is being abolished altogether. The rank of a serviceman of a "Guards" unit or formation may be followed by the word ''Guards''. The rank of a citizen of the legal, medical or veterinary professions shall be followed by the words ''of Justice'', ''of the Medical service'', or ''of the Veterinary service'', to their respective ranks. The rank of a citizen having reserve or retired status shall be followed by the word ''Reserve'' or ''Retired'', respectively.

Table of ranks

The rank insignia shown here are in the current duty uniforms; the new parade dress uniform

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s are air force blue for NCOs and airmen and gold and blue for the officer corps while the current everyday dress uniforms retain the old design save for NCOs and airmen epaulette insignia.

References

External links

Federal Law No. 58-FZ from March 12, 1998
"On military duty and military service" (in Russian)
Presidential Decree No. 531 from May 8, 2005
"On military uniform, rank insignia of the servicemen and state bodies' rank isnignia" (in Russian)
Military Ranks of Russia
{{Military ranks by country 01 .

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Russian Federation Air Force

Table of ranks

See also

References

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