Russian Army Ranks Explained

The Russian Army has many ranks, some of these ranks are so similar it can be confusing, as well as in what order they progress in. In this video, we explain a simple guide to the Russian Army Ranks in Order.
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[@PremierHistory]

What did you think of the Russian Army Ranks? How do you think they compare to other armies? Welcome back! If you are new here make sure to hit subscribe to expand your knowledge on Military History and join the growing Premier History Community!

[@mightymystery9204]

May I clarify Efreiter? This derived from Gefreiter, a German rank, since Germany provided much ground instruction, and France, much naval instruction, during the rise of the original Russian Empire. The rank is equivalent to the archaic Italian lanza pezado (patched lance), referring to a cavalier who, with lance broken and horse dead, was required to fight afoot but, by dint of his prior duties, was presumed to know tactics and quick thinking, so he was assigned a few soldiers, as an _ad hoc_ corporal. Indeed, Gefreiter is equal to the British Lance Corporal. Your viewers might enjoy a class on the specialty shoulder board colors of the Russian Army. This was especially useful for finding a particular type of officer without having to poll everyone. Back during the Cold War, I used to tell my people to look for purple. This was for the political commissar, without whose behest, a company commander could not act. Stop him, and effectively freeze the unit until another could arrive.

[@salavat294]

The rank of Marshal was goes back to Imperial Russia(example: Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov), the Soviet Union(Marshal Konev, Marshal Rokossovsky, Marshal Zhukov), and now modern day Russia.

[@redmilitia117]

How about the Soviet ranks?

[@salavat294]

@@redmilitia117 : Between 1935 until 1940, the system was kom(from kommandir or commander)plus an abbreviation for the unit. So a Kombrig was a Brigade Commander. Komdiv a Divisonal Commander Komkor a Corp Commander Kommandarm an Army Commander After 1943 to raise morale of the officer-corps the old Imperial Ranks and epaulets were reinstated.

[@fly7095]

You missed the last rank given to the president. Supreme Commander of the Russian Federation.

[@format2000channel]

The only marshal of the Russian Federation was Igor Sergeev, who was the Minister of Defense of Russia from 1997 to 2001

[@rvanismaylov8650]

Yazov

[@format2000channel]

@@rvanismaylov8650 Yazov was a marshal of the Soviet Union, not the Russian Federation

[@yunanimator6293]

@@format2000channel what about sergei shoigu?

[@format2000channel]

@@yunanimator6293 Sergei Shoigu is an army general, not a marshal

[@ceemuhammad3707]

@@format2000channel Why has only one person served the role?

[@VikingTeddy]

Fascinating. Can we have a look at their other branches too?

[@PremierHistory]

For sure Viking Teddy, great idea

[@blacksea-caspiansea9504]

Allmost same

[@dmitryyagodkin8466]

Good video, exclude one point. Jr. Lieutenant is no longer in use in Russian Army, so Lieutenant is the most junior of officers. P.S. Junior Sergeant and Sergeant are squad leaders while Senior Sergeant is platoon sergeant and Starshina acts as company first sergeant.

[@MrSheckstr]

The way I interpret the rank of junior lieutenant in the Russian army is to equate it to the that of an Army Cadet or Navy midshipman. In the 19th century a third year Cadet or Midshipman was expected to spend some time gaining Field or Sea experience before returning to the academy for a final period of class instruction before being fully commissioned

[@sloptek1807]

@@MrSheckstrKind of. It was usually provided to those, who during war time finished accelerated officer training courses.

[@user-lq5xr7yd7h]

@@sloptek1807 этих курсов нет с 2009 года

[@sloptek1807]

@@user-lq5xr7yd7h Я к тому, что в военное время такие курсы появлялись ( судя по всему, снова появятся) и их выпускникам присваивались звания мл. лейтенантов. Текст выше изменил, чтобы было яснее.

[@quik478]

Ranks of late imperial Russia would be indeed both confusing and really interesting

[@romanzavsegolov4925]

Not if they are explained this way, by translation and in comparison, but without understanding their own meaning and historical background. To understand Russian Imperial ranks one must first understand The Table of Ranks introduced by Peter I. This is only way to avoid misunderstanding and confusion.

[@RetiredTSgtUSAF]

NCO are the back bone of the USA military. "NCOs are the doers," the senior enlisted advisor said. "They provide inspiration, purpose, motivation, direction and discipline to the troops they lead, and they are also responsible for the individual training of those in their charge." If there are not battle field communications NCOs are allow to give orders to carry out the mission not to wait for orders from officers.

[@RandomGuy9]

They sure are.

[@user-fg2lp6wu3t]

Good afternoon, can a sergeant command a senior military officer?

[@unclestuka8543]

@@user-fg2lp6wu3t Yes of course

[@shawnmcglamery812]

@@user-fg2lp6wu3t no but the officer who doesn't listen to the sergeant's opinion deliberately ignores years of experience . Officers who do listen tend to achiev objectives with minimal losses , those who don't tend to loose command and end up with a desk job

[@salavat294]

In the old Soviet Union the senior NCO’s were, usually, career lifers. The junior officers, lieutenants and captains, were conscripts doing their mandatory military service, but had gone through military service preparation courses in college or university. At the end of their mandatory service the officers were given choice to continue their military career or return to civilian life. Also to rise in the ranks it was mandatory to be a Communist Party member. During the heyday of Soviet Union there substantial monetary, tax, living, and social prestige incentives to choosing a military career.

[@user-kf3dz6yt1q]

There is no rank "Leitenant-Colonel" in Russian Army. Contrary there is the rank is called "Podpolkovnik" and can be translated as "Under-Colonel".

[@robowisanveithasung6022]

well that’s just the equivalent to the UK and US ranks

[@user-kf3dz6yt1q]

@@robowisanveithasung6022 equivalent could be have written in the breakets, near with the true rank.

[@robowisanveithasung6022]

@@user-kf3dz6yt1q you’re right

[@romanzavsegolov4925]

Junior Sergeants and Sergeants are Squad or Armored vehicles commanders. Senior Sergeant is a "Platoon Sergeant", being in fact second in command to his lieutenant. Starshina is usiually a "Company Sergeant", being the most ranking NCO in a company. They usually manage weapons, and other material equipment. Praporshchiks may be in charge of warehouses or other base facilities. As for Generals, there is no such thing as Brigadier General in Russia, there for the top rank for the commander of a brigade would be that of "Colonel". Major General is usually a division commander or XO in some other larger military unit.

[@salavat294]

Actually the verbatim translation of “Starshina” would be elder. The rank is similar Sergeant Major in the British NCO Ranks. Usually, these fellows are the grizzled, experienced, battle-hardened, crusty, respected, wise, old veteran NCO, usually on his way to retirement.

[@romanzavsegolov4925]

@@salavat294 Yes the meaning is actually "major", older-one, oldest-one. Just several years ago a soldier could be promoted to starshina while serving his 2 years conscription. Now conscripts serve 1 year, while requirements for promotion changed, so becoming a Starshina is not that easy task anymore. As for the video, it was all based on translation without real understanding of what russian army and its ranks really are.

[@user-lq5xr7yd7h]

Врешь, хоть звание старшины и появилось ради должности как ты говоришь сержанта роты, но чаще всего эту должность занимает прапорщик или старший прапорщик, а бригадой у нас может командовать и генерал-майор, не до полковника

[@romanzavsegolov4925]

@@user-lq5xr7yd7h От старшины до прапорщика нет выслуги. Поэтому известно много случаев, когда старшина становился прапорщиком в течение нескольких месяцев после присвоения старшинского звания. Что же до бригады - это полковничья должность. Возможно есть специальтые, отдельные и прочие бригады, предусматривающие более высокий потолок, как собственно и во всех отдельных подразделениях потолки выше (отд. взвод, отд. рота...), но в целом генерал-майор это уровень командира дивизии. И по общему правилу ГМ на бригаде это как полковник на батальоне. Ну или капитан ком-взвода. Возражение касалось именно видео. Потому что там говорилось что ГМ - это аналог бригадного генерала, а ГЛ - генерал-майора стран нато. Это не совсем правда. У них "лишнее" звание вклинивается, которого у нас исторически нет. А остальные плюс-минус совпадают.

[@salavat294]

@@romanzavsegolov4925 : Elder is not necessarily the oldest-one. The elder refers to the one with the most experience, life or combat, stable personal maturity, and common sense. The one, who can provide counsel, direction, and stability to junior soldiers. Someone holds the respect of both of his subordinates and superiors.

[@kyawzaya3862]

Thanks for your information , Sir,

[@leopardknowledge.1430]

Hey Premier great video again sorry I forgot the comment when it came out

[@kennygottlieb3628]

It’s like the German/Prussian Ranks they also used Generaloberst who means upper general, it was similar to a fieldmarchal in peacetimes, in War the overall highest where generalfeldmarchalle.

[@richardshort3914]

Thanks. I always wondered what a Colonel-General was.

[@PremierHistory]

No problems Richard!

[@jamespatrickcabarles9220]

It's equivalent to a lieutenant general in some other armies

[@roqsteady5290]

I think the Germans had colonel generals in ww2 at least.

[@user-lq5xr7yd7h]

А мне всегда было интересно что такое бригадный генерал

[@brutus3292]

i was not expecting there to be 20 ranks. That's impressive.

[@tomislavgrozdanic]

Maybe you now understand why I wrote to you to use NATO rank codes instead of DOD paygrades in the USMC video, you can easily compare ranks from any nation to each other. The name can mislead sometimes. I’m a Lt. Colonel in the Croatian Army, the rank is in my language called pukovnik, in many other Eastern Europe armies this name is used for a full colonel, and the rank of the Lt. Colonel is called potpukovnik, it means like undercolonel. In our Army the rank of the full colonel is Brigadir. So that’s the reason I suggested to use NATO rank codes. 2nd LT OF-1b 1st LT OF-1a Captain OF-2 Major OF-3 Lt. Colonel OF-4 Colonel OF-5 Brig. General OF-6 GMJ OF-7 GLT OF-8 General OF-9 5* Gen. OF-10 Keep up the good work 👍

[@PremierHistory]

Thanks Tomislav, appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed it

[@danewikinger6256]

what country has five stars?

[@tomislavgrozdanic]

@@danewikinger6256 5 star is usually for war times, for example in NATO: USA, UK, France, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

[@danewikinger6256]

@@tomislavgrozdanic ..Not the Americans. We have the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Good chance there'll never be a American 5 Star again.

[@tomislavgrozdanic]

@@danewikinger6256 It’s reserved for war times, America is not at war, no country of NATO except Spain (the King) has an active 5 star rank right now.

[@vasskolomiets41]

Actually, the starshina is the rank of contracted sergeants, and the jr. lieutenant is the rank only for reservists.

[@user-lq5xr7yd7h]

И старшину и младшего лейтенанта в последние годы никому не присваивают, резервистам после военной кафедры дают рядового, сержанта либо лейтенанта

[@trismegistusqueeg9565]

@@user-lq5xr7yd7hНаверное, это мой ограниченный русский или я просто не понял. Вы имеете в виду, что единственными званиями, присваиваемыми резервистам, являются рядовой, сержант или лейтенант?

[@williamsoliveira9707]

Fantastic. Could you bring the Brazilian military Ranks?

[@davidcampbell3722]

Outstanding very well presented the ranking is very similar to the Soviet ranks prior the collapse of the Soviet union in the 1990s 👌🖒

[@PremierHistory]

Thanks David, appreciate the feedback

[@xuevaj4798]

Russia troops are not good on the ground fight as the world thought. They attacked Ukraine for almost two months and still can't control any major city yet. Russia only threatened the world by nuclear weapons. In real fight they are still rookie compare to the US.

[@eduardpankratz5216]

Served myself in the Soviet army and consider the clarity of the ranking system superior to other systems. The same ranking system applies to any other rank caring organisations within now currently Russia. The system is very easy to understand and to remember as it is systematically progressing and keeps the same pattern of upgraids within the respective group of ranks.

[@somerandomsovietdude7269]

Just to add the Efreitor rank is equivalent to a Lance corporal and the ranks all the way up from private- sergeant is similar to the western chevrons that’s how I usually identify the ranks

[@AlucardNewcastle]

So what would a junior airman and NCO equivalent be to that of the Russian military rank? I’m assuming Sargent is equivalent to the NCO rank of Staff Sargent for Air Force and maybe Technical Sargent?

[@BajoniGoblin254]

I wanna hear you try to pronounce finnish army ranks. Please do them next.

[@darkened_plays1213]

Greetings, I would like to ask if you could do Croatian Armed Forces Army Ranks if possible, thank you in advance.

[@matei8master8]

Marshal of the Russian Federation is supposed to be a continuation of the "Marshal of the Soviet Union" rank, the most prestigious rank in the Red Army and probably a much more desirable position than most political offices at that time. And - in my humble opinion - said prestige probably only radiated off of the fact that Georgy Zhukov held it. Arguably one of, if not THE best general of the 20th century and the man who basically won WW2 for the Allies against Germany.

[@ivanskopin7723]

Yeah, Marshal of the Russian Federation really isn't on the same level for me as the Marshal of the Soviet Union, which not only had Zhukov, but Rokossovky (made Army Group Centre go poof in 1944), Vasilevsky, Konev, Malinovsky, and other distinguished commanders

[@matei8master8]

@@ivanskopin7723 Right. But Zhukov was THE man. No one came even close to him.

[@ivanskopin7723]

@@matei8master8 I concur, Rokossovky is a legend, too, especially here in Belarus

[@OutnBacker]

I will say this: America had Patton in WW2. Much bally-hoo about Patton, and some of it was deserved for his ferocity and aggressiveness. But, both the Soviets and the Germans had at least a dozen generals each that were at least the equal of Patton. Zhukov and Rokossovsky were on a completely different level than Patton, just as the European Front was on a different level than the Eastern Front.

[@matei8master8]

@@OutnBacker Fine, fine. Fair. But at least don't steal the spotlight here too :)) There's too many goddamn movies out there where America wins World War 2 singlehandedly.

[@padolaborneo9934]

Beautiful ranks.

[@ichwanuddinidrus3299]

There are 22 ranks in Indonesian Armed Force. The lowest rank is second private and the highest one is general (in the army), admiral (navy) marshal (air force). Police is not armed force but ranks level in it is the same in number, i.e., 22. The names of police ranks are different from those of armed force. For example, high ranking officers are brigadier general, inpector general, commisaries general and general.

[@torehaaland6921]

It is because the indonesian police was part of the military inthe past.

[@richardcostello360]

No one cares about the TNI-AN 😂 Now those firemen uniforms are pretty interesting

[@trismegistusqueeg9565]

What happened to the rank of General which used to be between Lieutenant General and Colonel General?

[@victorontheweb]

You forgot the most important tank called Dedovchshina

[@stuartjenkins1734]

Good post

[@user-mh9lz9sk7e]

Starshina is currently almost non existnat. Now Senior Sergents usually go study to get Praporshick rank and they skip starshina rank. I must say that there are position in russian army - Company's Starshina. That person responsible for company's material questions and usually this position held by Praporshick or Senior Praporshick, but in some circumstances it also can be Senior Sergeant.

[@N1colai]

This is the most beautiful ranks my country has, I might wanna research Belarus’s military ranks.

[@ingvarr5608]

В Беларуси всё тоже самое, только маршалов нет.

[@N1colai]

@@ingvarr5608 Это интересно.

[@dr.morecook1569]

There are many fewer enlisted ranks in the Russian Army compared to USA. In USA there are 9 different enlisted ranks and also 5 different warrant officer ranks. There's no statement here about better or worse - I am just sharing the difference with a neutral voice.

[@user-jr7tz9kn3y]

Круто)

[@ProperPaladin]

Please do Russian ranks during WW2

[@PremierHistory]

Great idea Noble

[@keithalaird]

Just a thought on WWII Soviet ranks. When you do it,cover the 1935 insignia (collar tabs) and the 1943 insignia (shoulder boards). maybe address the everyday (dress) insignia vs. field (subdued)

[@user-lt2hr3pv4f]

Say right, its Soviet Union ranks. Soviet Union included 15 countries, not only Russia.

[@aussie1005]

The USSR started using the exact same ranks you see in this video around the end or near end of the German occupation of parts of Russia. Pre to mid ww2, the ranks were completely different. To do a video on Russia ww2 ranks would require a 2 part video as Russia used two styles of rank during the war. Presented day Russia uses the same ranks from ww2 with slight word changes, like Marshal of the soviet union to Marshal of the Russian Federation

[@user-do8og8vd1o]

@@aussie1005 в конце Второй мировой войны в СССР не было звания прапорщик. Это звание было в армии царской России и считалось младшим офицерским званием. В 1917 году звание было отменено, потом вновь принято в 1972 году, оно равно морскому званию мичман.

[@billhuber2964]

Interesting.

[@user-mh9lz9sk7e]

Junior Leutenant currently canceld in army. I do not know for sure if Junior Lieutenant canceled.

[@Danas687]

Why does Wikipedia say that the rank of Jefreitor under the NATO code is OR-4? In my opinion, it is equivalent to a Lance corporal or Private first class. In my opinios this rank by NATO code can be maximum OR-3.

[@13Sol46]

Aren't Starshina and Junior Lieutenant not used anymore?

[@TwillNeSs]

В современной Российской армии нет звания старшина, последним солдатским званием является старший сержант, обязанности старшины выполняет прапорщик или старший прапорщик. А вот младший лейтенант есть, когда курсант заканчивает училище он становится младшим лейтенантом, после этого он проходит курсы офицера, после этого ему дают лейтенанта, и отправляют в военную часть, на ту должность которую ему присвоили.

[@blueindigo1000]

It seems, just based on the information in this video, that the Russians lack enough NCO ranks. I assume I'm wrong. Could you explain, please?

[@dmitryfishbeyn1455]

Stalin introduced Marshal rank to the Soviet army in the 30's. There were 5 first marshals: Tukhachevsky, Budyonny, Yegorov, Blyukher, and Voroshilov. 3 of them were executed by Stalin in the 1937 purge of the RKKA. Thus beginning the rain of the NKVD's Nikolai Yezhov aka Bloody Dwarf. He himself was shot a few years later for "doing his job too well".

[@sixpackkorkman8069]

Thank you for the video. Before I thought their generals had vodka bottle insignias.

[@Angry.General1461]

2:12 the Senior Praporshchik and the Colonel General rank look identical!

[@MarkyMarkWalberg]

irl the stars of the general are (or at least look) much bigger than that of the praporshchik, and the shoulder boards themselves are different

[@richardruiz6972]

Interesting.. but what is the point of blurring the video in the background

[@sanchesseli]

Russian Navy has different ranks. You can make video for Navy, it could be interesting

[@steffenrosmus9177]

So we now all know whom to shoot first in time of conflict.

[@mydogisfast9987]

“Senior Sergeant… Next is the rank of senior sergeant”

[@mishyak.unused]

Bright future

[@camryn4065]

can you do south korea ranks plz

[@eiso9063]

Good

[@sidlamini6755]

Please make a video about the sandf South African nation defence force

[@fever2526]

Now I'll know who im shooting at

[@krisfricke5538]

So the difference in shoulderboards between a praporshik and lt general is just the background is a little more checkered in the praporshik?

[@supermario5849]

Can you plz do a Military Rank video on Nazi Germany in WW2

[@dindohamac6640]

Everybody got their own Star..

[@Cofeeman911]

If a major is higher than a lieutenant why a major general is lower than a lieutenant general?

[@Gynophobe1]

I was in agony hearing you absolutely butcher the names of the ranks but nice video overall.

[@user-no9eg5ho5c]

I wonder why nothing is said about the Guards military units? Gv. Art. Sergeant Fox.O.P.

[@VincenzoCarboneMLG101]

My maternal grandfather was a Major in the Soviet Ground forces

[@user-mh9lz9sk7e]

Lieutenant Colonel - Podpolkovnik (sub polkovnik), Colonel - Polkovnik. Russian army use that words, not Colonel.

[@user-oz8uf6cn6u]

He translates into terms which are usable for Westerners. Also Junior Leutenant actually is Mladshiy Leytenant. But it is hard to pronounce for them, so don't mind.

[@user-mh9lz9sk7e]

@@user-oz8uf6cn6u he does not translate praporchik to some english analog, so...

[@Jarry29287]

👍

[@GustaV119]

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[@arafatmiah8018]

Finally

[@femafllogasmask5193]

You forgot the Officer cadet insignia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Russian_Federation

[@user-lq5xr7yd7h]

Они равны рядовым и сержантам

[@KozakDio]

Please do Russian Cossack Ranks of the Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation

[@justasteamplayer7542]

Can you do VDV?

[@Kalashnikov413]

VDV ranks is the exact same one as the Army and the Air Force ranks

[@justasteamplayer7542]

@@Kalashnikov413 ah, ok thx

[@gadielplays2419]

Major’s used to be called “Kombat”

[@angrykidplays1587]

Specifically anyone holding the position of BATtallion COMmander was 'KomBat', same with 'KomDiv' - DIVision COMmander

[@michaelwong4303]

Similar but confusing....

[@slipnin2darkness121]

They go by who ever can drink the most vodka without passing out is in charge

[@nicholaslombardo5809]

Knowing the rank structure is not the same as knowing the command structure. That is what I want to know. How they project and interact with there authority on subordinates and superiors in the ranks. If that makes sense

[@mightymystery9204]

Russian military subaltern practice is much as it was under the Soviet name: non-commissioned leaders of sergeant and below are mainly for accountability, mustering their men and relaying orders and commands. Their authority and initiative are limited because details and serious information will not be entrusted below a certain rank. Not informed of the bigger picture, a sergeant will hesitate, in case his initiative accidentally crosses the purposes of higher authorities. The ultimate reason is likely that, with junior troops trained so little, they may have insufficient discipline not to break and divulge information in a crisis. The sergeant has enough to do, just keeping his troops orderly.

[@simbacomeback9433]

Where is commander rank

[@wader7659]

You make a mistake pretty common among people translating general officer ranks. In Russian it goes general-major, General-lieutenant, General-colonel, then general of the army. You do *not* reverse the order when you translate as it leads to people confusing them with western ranks of the same name, when they are not equivalent. Furthermore, the Russian army does not have a professionally trained NCO corps with duties similar to Western counterparts. Russian NCOs are poorly trained and rarely in leadership roles. Most of the things done by Western NCOs are done by the Praporshchiks and Lieutenants in the Russian military.

[@bobertjones2300]

You sound authoritative without qualifying yourself. Your statements make more sense than the presentation itself. What you said about sergeants makes sense given poor performance in current special operation. I thank you, I think. Will have to do more research.

[@qewqeqeqwew3977]

@@bobertjones2300 It doesn't. Poor logistical planning in expectation of a 4 days war was the reason for Russian failure in the first phase of war. That is a fault of political advisers, wrong intelligence and operational command. That has absolutely nothing to do with training of low ranking soldiers or anything other people try to read from it. Especially since Ukranian army is much worse trained and equiped to begin with. That starts to show pretty clear in the second phase of the war, where Ukranian army is getting decimated at growing pace in Donbas.

[@Regular_Guy_Training_LLC]

Ok, so, this is gonna be harsh. The breakdown of how each rank used here is frankly terrible, to start this is functionally inaccurate, junior lieutenant isn't a thing in the Russian army anymore....... current event fact check yourself..... "a small group of soldiers" "a larger group of soldiers" "plays a vital role"...... Isn't a description for those who want to know what these people actually do. Those inside military circles can barely tell what you're talking about if we equate what you're saying to what we're used to but that's a vague stretch..... mostly because no...... the world may have come up with similar names for rank but other military forces use their dudes very differently from one army to the next so you can easily get the wrong impression if you go by name alone. For instance how hard the Russian army leans on its junior officers to get shit done is WAY different than the American army..... as in America there is a vast Corps of NCOs both in rank type and structure that forms the spine of our army..... these people are encouraged to act in the absence of orders in the event that their low level administration and decision makers (junior officers) are absent so that a company commanders vision can be executed. That's absolutely not how it's done in the line units of the Russian army. This is one of many, many examples that you need to take into account to get real depth out of your description rather than this be a dry video that wasted the viewers time. Worse.... Those outside military circles will have absolutely no idea what you're talking about because there is a ton of assumption of knowledge in how this was written. You need to either better describe what you're trying to explain, or do research that is greater in depth than a weak wiki search.

[@camryn4065]

OH YEAH

[@revenant849]

I send this to every american to explain how I was a meat shield

[@jackcat3745]

The new uniform is worse than the old one.

[@user-on1tz5no8i]

Many yeats ago general of the army had 4 stars (not 1 big ) and you forget generalissimo - the highiest rank

[@user-wh5se3cb2y]

У нас нет звания генералиссимуса с 1993 года

[@finnisheye]

could you do Finlands millitary ranks?

[@ichwanuddinidrus3299]

To avoid mistranslation, Commander in US Air Force refers to Lieutenant Colonel whilst Wing Commander means Major.

[@peteralleyman1945]

The more stars, the higher the likelihood to get killed?

[@comentedonakeyboard]

today: russian army ranks! tomorrow: russian army files?

[@ralfmil1]

my feeling whan i saw this video 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@KillMachine_Rudra]

They have unnecessarily complicated their rank system by bringing in many not required ranks inbetween.

[@user-wh5se3cb2y]

But we have less ranks than american army for example. They just called different in our army. Like Praporshiks are the same as Warrent Officers

[@olegevstigneev5367]

Я не понял ,рядовой без погон теперь ? Или как?

[@PanzerVII]

с ефрейтора до старшины показали погоны советского периода, почему то...

[@TERMINATOR-il6oe]

Please make video on Israeli army ranks.

[@PremierHistory]

Good idea Terminator!

[@user-uk8xy8uc5j]

Junior Leitenant isn't in the Russian military anymore.

[@drakeblackk]

I just bought a Junior Sergeant, but i'ts Black, and has the CA on them:) Would be cool to know more about it (Why red and black etc) because internet doesnt really tell you all sadly :/

[@thebullfrog9416]

I believe black means engineers

[@drakeblackk]

@@thebullfrog9416 Well im not sure, i heard "this and that" so there is nothing to be sure about haha :D I have the other type too which goes on the neck, idk how its called in english sorry, but in theory that will be the "Radio Officer". Now i really want a Digital Flora set :3

[@grigol101]

Black means belonging to the tank troops or artillery

[@drakeblackk]

@@grigol101 Thank you! :) I have extra 2 pairs, but now as i got a more "modern" set of Digital Flora, i want some modern stuff on it :3

[@Andrey.youtube]

Названия в английском переводе. На русском они звучат и пишутся по-другому

[@user-ix6cr5js6n]

Сеньёр Прапорщик! 😁

[@salavat294]

When, Tsar Peter The Great began to modernize the Imperial Russian Army, the vast majority of military instructors were Prussians. The Imperial Russian Army was, therefore, organized along the Prussian example, the uniforms jäger field-green. Musketry drills were copies of Prussian drills. So, some ranks are Russified versions of Prussian ranks.

[@hstad100]

Problem with Ranks, especially in the Russian Army, they give virtually no authority to NCOs. That's why they're getting their behinds whipped by a lesser Ukrainian Army which was trained since 2014 in Western tactics and strategy.

[@user-wv6dx5um8u]

малыш, что бы у тебя хоть какое то понятие о происходящем сложилось правильное , я поставлю тебя в известность. в армию рф до сих пор не объявлена мобилизация , а в украине гребут всех подряд в ряды армии украины. как ты думаешь, а о чем это говорит? на данном этапе армии украины противостоит лишь около 200 тыс. военных россии. и это с учетом , что армии украины помогает буквально весь мир. и , заметь, при этом армия украины в боевых действиях не вернула еще ни одного города. вот тебе и западная тактика и стратегия. к слову о стратегии - она понятна, не проиграть, что касается тактики солдат украины то она сейчас напоминает тактику террористов . сидят в городах под прикрытием мирного населения. так действуют террористы ибо мирные жители по сути являются живым щитом для армии украины. и даже при таком раскладе армия рф продвигается вперед. ну ваша армия точно не заморачивалась и била бы по городам не смотря на то .что там мирные жители. и тут приведу тебе пример ирака. вы туда зашли в 2003 году и вышли из него ... в 2011. вы воевали там 8 лет . чего так долго? где ваша хваленая западная тактика была? запомни, малыш, армия рф - это самая сильная армия в мире. если у тебя есть какие то сомнения то бери оружие и приезжай , я тебе обосную кто ты и что ты.

[@No-timeforimbeciles]

So what was the US & NATOs excuse for getting their arses whipped in Afghanistan by the Taliban who did not even have an air force ??

[@MarkyMarkWalberg]

ahahaha urkrain now issued an order to mobilize even their lame disabled men, because of the enormous losses, wtf are u talking about

[@Cooperyan95]

Hello from Russian, sorry, but junior Lieutenant and Starshina don't hear now. They old and don't actual runks in Russian army.

[@randommemesfromdiscordifou6604]

The video is great,Can You do a video about The ranks of the Ukrainian army?

[@gm_bonki]

2nd video asking for hungarian army ranks.

[@Rashid89100]

Please make Polish army ranks. Nice video

[@PremierHistory]

Thanks Rashid89100 good suggestion

[@Rashid89100]

@@PremierHistory i can help if you need it

[@lcolonel09]

It’s so much incorrect explanation of responsibility of military rank. For example: lieutenant in Russian Army is the first officer rank and possession is as a platoon commander . First lieutenant is using as a downgrade . Battalion commander position is for lieutenant colonel, Major as a battalion commander deputy officer . Demerol major usuals positions for commander of division

[@louferrao2044]

There ranks are as confusing as is their military.

[@user-wh5se3cb2y]

We don't call Lieuthenant Colonel like this in Russian. We call it Подполковник whuch would've been written like Undercolonel. We also have a joke about it:"The colonel's wife could easily be Undercolonel in the bed"

[@raymondmoore2707]

Effectively there are 350,000 privates

[@peterxu8908]

ranks of raiders

[@jiritichy7967]

Russian terms beside English translations should be given.

[@mcmike89]

Vladimir Putin could easily bring back the Marshal of the Russian Federation rank again if he wanted to, he has that power to do whatever he wants.

[@Elver_Galarga816]

Unfortunately

[@mcmike89]

@@Elver_Galarga816 He isn't winning the war in Ukraine, neither the Ukrainians as well.

[@Kalashnikov413]

I don't think he was ever removed the rank Marshal, it's just that there so far only one who had earned the rank

[@mcmike89]

@@Kalashnikov413 I’m curious to know, if you read anything more about it. Thanks!

[@Hero_456]

Russia have Colonel general and coutries have no Colonel General