The Military ranks of Kazakhstan are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[1] Being a former Soviet Republic, Kazakhstan shares a similar rank structure to that of Russia.
Commissioned officers[]
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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| Commander-in-Chief | General of the Army (Армия Генералы) |
Colonel general (Генерал-Полҝвниҝ) |
Lieutenant general (Генерал-лейтенант) |
Major general (Генерал-майор) |
Colonel (Полковник) |
Lieutenant Colonel (Подполковник) |
Major (Майор) |
Captain (Капитан) |
Senior Lieutenant (Аға лейтенант) |
Lieutenant (лейтенант) |
Kursant
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| Fleet Admiral Адмирал флота |
Admiral Адмирал |
Vice Admiral Вице-адмирал |
Counter admiral Контр-адмирал |
Captain 1st rank Капитан 1-го ранга |
Captain 2nd rank Капитан 2-го ранга |
Captain 3rd rank Капитан 3-го ранга |
Captain Lieutenant Капитан-лейтенант |
Senior lieutenant Старший лейтенант |
Lieutenant Лейтенант
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| Army general (Армия Генералы) |
Colonel general (Генерал-Полҝвниҝ) |
Lieutenant general (Генерал-лейтенант) |
Major general (Генерал-майор) |
Colonel (Полковник) |
Lieutenant Colonel (Подполковник) |
Major (Майор) |
Captain (Капитан) |
Senior Lieutenant (Аға лейтенант) |
Lieutenant (лейтенант) |
Kursant
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Enlisted[]
The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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| Master Sergeant Шебер-сержант |
Staff Sergeant Штаб-сержант |
Sergeant First Class Бiрiншi сыныпты сержант |
Sergeant Second Class Екiншi сыныпты сержант |
Sergeant Third Class Үшiншi сыныпты сержант |
Senior Sergeant Аға сержант |
Sergeant Сержант |
Junior sergeant Кiшi сержант |
Gefreiter Ефрейтор |
Ordinary Soldier Қатардағы жауынгер
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| Master Sergeant Шебер-сержант |
Staff Sergeant Штаб-сержант |
Petty officer first class Бiрiншi сыныпты старшина |
Petty officer second class Екiншi сыныпты старшина |
Petty officer third class Үшiншi сыныпты старшина |
Senior Sergeant Бас старшина |
First class sergeant Бiрiншi сатылы старшина |
Second class sergeant Екiншi сатылы старшина |
Senior seaman Аға матрос |
Seaman Матрос
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| Master Sergeant Шебер-сержант |
Staff Sergeant Штаб-сержант |
Sergeant First Class Бiрiншi сыныпты сержант |
Sergeant Second Class Екiншi сыныпты сержант |
Sergeant Third Class Үшiншi сыныпты сержант |
Senior Sergeant Аға сержант |
Sergeant Сержант |
Junior sergeant Кiшi сержант |
Gefreiter Ефрейтор |
Ordinary Soldier Қатардағы жауынгер
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References[]
- ↑ "Воинские звания" (in Russian). Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. https://www.mod.gov.kz/rus/voinskie_zvaniya. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
External links[]
- Uniforminsignia.org (Kazakh Ground Forces)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Kazakh Naval Forces)
- Uniforminsignia.org (Kazakh Air and Air Defense Forces)
The original article can be found at Military ranks of Kazakhstan and the edit history here.