Military ranks, special ranks and class ranks in Russia


Military ranks

  • Deck ranks used:
    Department of Defense Navy - deck personnel only
  • Federal Security Service (FSB)
      Coast Guard FSB of Russia
  • National Guard (FSVNG)
      Naval Service Corps National Guard
  • Troop ranks used:
      Ministry of Defense Aerospace Forces Air Force
  • Space Force
  • Aerospace Defense Forces
  • Ground forces
  • Navy—Navy Infantry, Naval Aviation, Coastal Defense Forces, Medical Service, and Ground Services.
  • Airborne troops
  • Strategic Missile Forces
  • Other services and auxiliary forces directly subordinate to the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense.
  • National Guard (FSVNG)
      National Guard Forces Command
  • Federal Security Service (FSB)
      The Federal Security Service itself
  • FSB Border Troops
  • Federal Security Service (FSO)
      includes the Kremlin Regiment (KP)
  • Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
  • Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS/MChS)
      Civil Defense Troops
  • Military personnel of the State Fire Service
  • The military prosecutor's office is under the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia - not under the Ministry of Defense.
  • Military judges of military courts - military courts are part of the Unified Judicial System of Russia and are subordinate to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (which has a military panel) and not the Ministry of Defense, military courts also have civilian judges.
  • Almost every military service not directly related to the sea (including the coastal services of the Navy) uses military ranks.

    Assignment procedure

    (special ranks ahead of schedule or one step higher)

    For staff

    The first special rank of commanding officers can be awarded no higher than the special rank of major of the internal service. A citizen who is in the reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, after joining the federal fire service as a private, junior, middle or senior commanding officer, is assigned a special rank corresponding to the military rank assigned to him, or a higher special rank, if in accordance with Federal Law Federal Law 141 of May 23, 2016 On service in the Federal Fire Service (FPS), he has the right to do so.

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    Divided in ascending order:

    • Major of internal service
    • Lieutenant Colonel of the Internal Service
    • Colonel of the Internal Service

    Employees with these special ranks mainly occupy management positions, for example: head of department, deputy heads of department (in various areas), head of the fire extinguishing service, head of the financial and economic department and others.

    The following periods of service in special ranks of middle and senior commanding personnel are established:

    • in the rank of major of internal service - four years;
    • in the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service - five years;
    • with the rank of colonel of the internal service - not established .

    Shoulder straps of the highest command staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

    Special ranks of senior command personnel can only be awarded by the President of the Russian Federation.

    Divided in ascending order:

    • Major General of Internal Service
    • Lieutenant General of Internal Service
    • Colonel General of Internal Service

    The length of service in these ranks is not established.

    Employees with these ranks occupy high positions, for example: Minister of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Deputy Ministers, heads of educational institutions of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and others.

    The first special ranks of rank-and-file personnel and junior commanding personnel of bodies and units for emergency situations are assigned to citizens no older than 30 years, and the first special ranks of middle and senior commanding personnel, as a rule, are assigned to citizens no older than 35 years.

    It is worth paying attention that if the period of service in a certain rank is approaching, but the employee does not occupy a regular position provided for receiving a new rank one step higher, then the rank is not assigned.

    ***Example: an employee has been working as a guard chief for 6 years, starting with the position of lieutenant of the internal service after an educational institution, the maximum rank established for this position is senior lieutenant of the internal service, accordingly, according to the term, it is high time for the employee to receive the rank of captain of the internal service, but the position is occupied does not allow them to do this.

    The next special rank of a commanding officer may be awarded before the expiration of the established period of service in the previous rank or one step higher than the special rank provided for the occupied regular position, as an incentive for achieving high results in service and exemplary performance of official duties.

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    At the same time, special ranks of junior commanding personnel are assigned by the heads of departments, and middle and senior commanding personnel are assigned by the Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation.

    A special rank is assigned ahead of schedule within the rank provided for by the regular position held, and employees of internal affairs bodies who have an academic degree or academic title may be assigned one step higher than the rank provided for by the position (with the exception of special ranks of senior management).

    A student or adjunct during full-time study at an educational organization of higher education or a scientific organization of a federal executive body in the field of fire safety may be awarded regular special ranks up to and including colonel of the internal service in accordance with the position in the federal fire service that he held before admission for training, subject to the conditions established by this article.

    A citizen who first entered the service in the federal fire service, when appointed to a position in the federal fire service, is assigned the first special rank in accordance with the position being filled, but not higher than lieutenant colonel of the internal service, taking into account the provisions of Article 45 141-FZ.

    Special ranks are assigned to employees of the federal fire service for life.

    Upon dismissal from service in the federal fire service, the words “retired” are added to the employee’s existing special rank. An employee may be deprived of a special rank in the manner established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

    In the event of an unreasonable delay in submitting an employee for assignment to the next special rank, the corresponding special rank is assigned to him from the next day after the expiration of the period of service in the previous special rank.

    An employee of the federal fire service who has graduated from an educational organization of higher education of the federal executive body in the field of fire safety through full-time study or is appointed upon graduation from an educational organization of higher education of the federal executive body in the field of fire safety to the position of middle or senior command staff, the special rank of internal lieutenant service is assigned regardless of the length of stay in the previous special rank.

    For citizens

    (who served in military service, state civil service and other types of state service)

    Citizens who have served in military service, state civil service and other types of state service, when appointed to positions in the federal fire service, are awarded the first special rank in accordance with Articles 40 and 42 of the Federal Law No. 141 (see, respectively) in the manner established by the federal executive body authorities in the field of fire safety, taking into account the assigned military rank, special rank, class rank or diplomatic rank and the length of stay in the military rank, special rank, class rank or diplomatic rank.

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    A citizen who is in the reserve of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, after joining the federal fire service as a private, junior, middle or senior commanding officer, is assigned a special rank corresponding to the military rank assigned to him, or a higher special rank, if in accordance with by this Federal Law he has the right to do so.

    When entering service in the federal fire service as a middle or senior commanding officer, a reserve officer is assigned the first special rank one step higher than the assigned military rank, if by the day of appointment to the position he has served in the assigned military rank for the established period of time during active military service or being in the reserve, but not higher than the special rank provided for by the state for the position being filled.

    Special ranks

    • Special police
      are used: Russian police (under the Ministry of Internal Affairs)
    • Main Directorate for Drug Control (MVD)
  • Special ranks justice
    use
      Investigative Committee of Russia (not to be confused with the military
      ranks of military prosecutors and military judges)
  • Special ranks internal service
    use
      Federal Migration Service (under the Ministry of Internal Affairs)
  • other law enforcement agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (passport offices, medical center of the ministry, etc.)
  • Federal Penitentiary Service (under the Ministry of Justice)
  • Federal Bailiff Service (under the Ministry of Justice)
  • State Fire Service (under the Ministry of Emergency Situations) (except for military personnel with military ranks)
  • State courier service (Russia)
  • Special rank customs service
      Federal Customs Service of Russia
  • In what cases can a title in the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations be awarded ahead of schedule?

    , an extraordinary title may be for special services to the Motherland or successful completion of a given task. Early ranks must correspond to the level of the position being filled and not exceed them.

    The provision of the law allows promotion in rank through one step even of those who have served the entire required period in one position and are soon expected to be promoted. If management takes into account the employee’s services to the Motherland, he may assign a rank one step higher if it does not exceed the position of the position being filled.

    Table of ranks

    Military ranksSpecial ranksCool bets
    Military ranksDeck rankspolicejusticeinternal servicecustoms serviceState civil serviceMinistry of JusticeProsecutor's office
    Marshal of the Russian Federation
    Army GeneralFleet AdmiralGeneral of Police of the Russian FederationActing State Councilor of the Customs Service of the Russian FederationActing State Counselor of Justice of the Russian FederationActing State Councilor of Justice
    Acting State Advisor of the Russian Federation, 1st class.Acting State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 1st class.
    Acting State Advisor of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.Acting State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.
    Acting State Advisor of the Russian Federation, 3rd class.Acting State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 3rd class.
    Colonel GeneralAdmiralColonel General of PoliceColonel General of JusticeColonel General of Internal ServiceColonel General of the Customs ServiceState Councilor of the Russian Federation, 1st class.State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 1st classState Counselor of Justice 1st class
    lieutenant generalVice AdmiralLieutenant General of PoliceLieutenant General of JusticeLieutenant General of Internal ServiceLieutenant General of the Customs ServiceState Councilor of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.State Counselor of Justice 2nd class
    Major GeneralRear AdmiralMajor General of PoliceMajor General of JusticeMajor General of Internal ServiceMajor General of the Customs ServiceState Councilor of the Russian Federation, 3rd class.State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 3rd classState Counselor of Justice 3rd class
    ColonelCaptain 1st rankPolice ColonelColonel of JusticeColonel of the Internal ServiceColonel of the Customs ServiceAdvisor to the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation, 1st class.Counselor of Justice 1st classSenior Adviser of Justice
    lieutenant colonelCaptain 2nd rankPolice Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel of JusticeLieutenant Colonel of the Internal ServiceLieutenant Colonel of Customs ServiceAdvisor to the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.Counselor of Justice 2nd classCounselor of Justice
    LargeCaptain 3rd rankPolice MajorMajor of JusticeMajor of internal serviceMajor of the Customs ServiceAdvisor to the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation, 3rd class.Counselor of Justice 3rd classJunior Counselor of Justice
    CaptainLieutenant CommanderPolice CaptainCaptain of JusticeCaptain of the Internal ServiceCustoms CaptainReferent of the state civil service of the Russian Federation, 1st classLawyer 1st classLawyer 1st class
    Senior LieutenantSenior LieutenantSenior Police LieutenantSenior Lieutenant of JusticeSenior lieutenant of internal serviceSenior Lieutenant of the Costume ServiceReferent of the state civil service of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.Lawyer 2nd classLawyer 2nd class
    LieutenantLieutenantPolice LieutenantLieutenant of JusticeLieutenant of internal serviceCustoms LieutenantReferent of the state civil service of the Russian Federation, 3rd classLawyer 3rd classLawyer 3rd class
    EnsignEnsignJunior Police LieutenantJunior Lieutenant of JusticeJunior lieutenant of internal serviceJunior Lieutenant of the Customs ServiceState Secretary of the Civil Service of the Russian Federation, 1st class.Junior Associate
    Senior Warrant OfficerSenior midshipmanSenior Police Warrant OfficerSenior Warrant Officer of JusticeSenior Warrant Officer of Internal ServiceSenior Warrant Officer of the Customs ServiceState Secretary of the Civil Service of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.
    EnsignMidshipmanPolice ensignEnsign of JusticeEnsign of internal serviceEnsign of the Customs ServiceState Secretary of the Civil Service of the Russian Federation, 3rd class.
    Sergeant MajorMain Ship Petty OfficerPolice sergeantChief of JusticeForeman of internal service
    Staff SergeantChief Petty OfficerSenior Police SergeantSenior Sergeant of JusticeSenior Sergeant of Internal Service
    SergeantPetty Officer 1st ClassPolice SergeantSergeant of JusticeInternal Service Sergeant
    Lance SergeantPetty Officer 2nd ClassJunior Police SergeantJunior Sergeant of JusticeJunior Sergeant of Internal Service
    CorporalSenior Seaman
    PrivateSailorPolice PrivatePrivate JusticePrivate of internal service

    general information

    The very first rank that is assigned to an employee who first entered service in the federal fire service, when appointed to a position in the federal fire service, is an ordinary internal service , the right to assign ranks has the Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, or the head of the unit in which the employee is serving, if This head of the unit is also granted this right by the Minister.

    This material will help you understand what ranks the personnel have in the structure of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

    Shoulder straps for enlisted personnel

    Private of the internal service - upon appointment to a position of ordinary personnel, as well as upon enrollment in an educational organization of higher education of the federal executive body in the field of fire safety for full-time training as a cadet.

    The employee receives “clean” shoulder straps, only with the symbols of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

    Please note that in educational institutions you can see students with the letter K on their shoulder straps; these are cadets. To the Question: cadet is a rank or position, the correct answer is position.

    Shoulder straps junior command staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

    The ranks of junior commanding officers are assigned on the same principle as for ordinary commanding officers.

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    Divided in ascending order:

    • Junior sergeant of internal service (When appointed to the position of junior command staff).
    • Internal Service Sergeant
    • Senior Sergeant of Internal Service
    • Foreman of internal service
    • Ensign of internal service
    • Senior Warrant Officer of Internal Service

    These titles are awarded to master firefighters, senior fire truck driving instructors, senior gas and smoke protection service masters, and senior fire instructors. (firefighters, department commanders, drivers, assistant guard chiefs). These titles are also assigned to personnel who do not take part in extinguishing fires, junior inspectors of the State Fire Department, junior personnel inspectors, junior employees of the financial and economic department, and others.

    Reasons for stopping the process of assigning the next rank to employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

    The process of assigning a special next rank to employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations can be stopped for a number of the following reasons:

    • If an employee is appointed as a deputy of a local council, the State Duma or another state authority, as well as when appointed as the head of the administration of a city or region (this norm is described by Article 37 141-FZ, part one, paragraph four);
    • Physical disappearance of an employee from his place of service for unknown reasons (including desertion);
    • Criminal or administrative prosecution of an employee, including the imposition of a real term of serving a sentence (the condition remains until the prosecution is completely stopped or pardoned);
    • Multiple violations of discipline by an employee (the norms are described in Article 49 141-FZ), including the prescription of a reprimand, a severe reprimand, and failure to comply with service requirements.

    In cases where an employee again receives the right to receive a rank in the Ministry of Emergency Situations , it is appointed one day after the expiration of the statutory period of service in the current rank. This also applies to cases of rehabilitation of citizens after criminal prosecution.

    Note: the assignment of subsequent ranks must fully correspond to the level of the position held. For example, if the employee is a guard chief, then the maximum rank for a particular position is first lieutenant. Even if he has served for more than five or six years, he will not be able to receive the rank of captain or higher.

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