Glavny starshina explained

Russian: Glavny starshina (Russian: Гла́вный старшина́|ˈɡlavnɨj stərʂɨˈna|lit=Chief elder) is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is the second most senior rank in the non-commissioned officer's career group. The rank is equivalent to senior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-7 and is equivalent to chief petty officer in English speaking navies.^[1]

Russia

Russian: Glavny starshina
Native Name:	Russian: Гла́вный старшина́
Rank Group:	Petty officer
Formation:	1940
Higher Rank:	Russian: [[Glavny starshina of the ship]]
Lower Rank:	Russian: [[Starshina 1st stage]]
Equivalents:	Senior sergeant

The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy in 1940.

In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer's career group, which means:

• Russian: [[Glavny starshina of the ship]]
• Russian: Glavny starshina
• Russian: [[Starshina 1st stage]]
• Russian: [[Starshina 2nd stage]]

Insignia change

See also

• Ranks and rank insignia of the Red Army 1940–1943
• Ranks and rank insignia of the Soviet Army 1943–1955, ... 1955–1991
• Ranks and rank insignia of the Russian Federation´s armed forces 1994–2010
• Naval ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation

Notes and References

1. Book: NATO . STANAG 2116 NATO . 2021 . NATO Standardization Agency . 7th . Brussels, Belgium . E-1.