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Starshina 1st class (Russian: Старшина́ пе́рвой статьи́, romanized: Starshiná pérvoy stat'í, lit. 'Older first article') is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-6 and is equivalent to petty officer first class in English speaking navies.[1]
Starshina 1st class Старшина́ пе́рвой статьи́ | |
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Country | Russia |
Service branch | Russian Navy |
Rank group | Petty officer |
Formation | 2 November 1940 |
Next higher rank | Glavny starshina |
Next lower rank | Starshina 2nd class |
Equivalent ranks | Sergeant |
The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy on 2 November 1940.
In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer career group:
Year | 1940 | 1943 | 1955 | 1991 | 2010 |
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