Starshina 1st class explained

Russian: Starshina 1st class (Russian: Старшина́ пе́рвой статьи́|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]

Russia

Russian: Starshina 1st class
Native Name:	Russian: Старшина́ пе́рвой статьи́|italic=no
Rank Group:	Petty officer
Formation:	2 November 1940
Higher Rank:	Russian: [[Glavny starshina]]
Lower Rank:	Starshina 2nd class
Equivalents:	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:

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

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.