Starshina 2nd class explained

Russian: Starshina 2nd class (ru|Старшина́ второй статьи́|Starshiná vtoroy stat'í|lit=Older second 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 Junior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-5 and is equivalent to Petty officer second class or Petty officer in English speaking navies.^[1]

Russia

Russian: Starshina 2nd class
Native Name:	Russian: Старшина́ второй статьи́|italic=no
Rank Group:	Petty officer
Formation:	2 November 1940
Higher Rank:	Starshina 1st class
Lower Rank:	Leading seaman
Equivalents:	Junior sergeant

The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy 2 November 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 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.