subordination of the armed forces has a long tradition.In societies with a tribal structure of the most experienced and powerful representatives led by an efficient part of planned raids and led the organization of events for the defense of their own territory.As the chief of population growth was not enough time for it to personally monitor the actions of the whole tribe, and the normal practice was to appoint assistants, responsible for individual sections (command units).So there were military ranks and positions corresponding.
This chain of command existed in all societies, regardless of where there were organized armed groups.The ancient Zulu, Native American and European barbarians ruling was based on the principle of unity of command, not to mention the Centuries and Roman columns.
As the state there is a need to distinguish between military ranks and positions.Thus, the commander in chief of the entire Russian army Emperor Peter I of his rank was commander bombardirnoy company.Following the model of European regular armies it has created its own chain of command, almost repeating their control structure.
military ranks in Russia from the time of Peter are divided into four levels: private, junior and senior officers and generals.
to enlist, recruit becomes ordinary.Soldiers who have demonstrated a certain ability and ingenuity, take the first career move when he assigned the rank of Corporal.As a rule, the position occupied by them, require a particular skill, such as a gunner turret gun or older driver.
Insignia are the so-called ''s stripes. "It is their popular name, the official does not exist.They appear in the form of corners and stripes on the shoulder straps.
military rank NCO level has three levels: junior, middle and senior.In the armed forces of some countries, the NCOs enjoys a high level of authority, its importance lies in the direct management of a contingent of soldiers.For example, the US Army is no surprise that a helicopter or a tank commander appointed sergeant or sergeant-major (Sergeant).
higher rank, affordable soldier - Sergeant.There is also the position of the same name, but it often takes Ensign (an intermediate between the rank and file and the officers of the rank of already abolished, but as long as it is for those to whom it was given earlier).
junior officers of the Russian Army military ranks from second lieutenant begin and end with the captain.Insignia easily distinguished by star small lumen and one on the front shoulder straps.
senior officers, starting with major and colonel inclusive asterisk size about twice as much as the two gaps.
distinctive feature of the Russian generals - the notorious "striped pants", so named because they are sewed wide stripes.This is definitely a nice element of the uniform is complemented by shoulder straps with a zigzag, have even pre-revolutionary origins, about which, as well as about other Russian insignia, recalled in 1943.Special explanation for the uninitiated, is the fact that Lt. Gen. older major general.Remember it's easy.The second one star, and at first - two, and in this case size does not matter.Then everything is simple - Colonel-General - three (very large), and General of the Army - four.We are no longer there, and the Americans have and the "five-star" generals.
Ranks Navy land repeat grades, but taking into account the traditional differences in the names.Ensign on the ship called "midshipman" Captain - "Lieutenant Commander" and senior officers are divided into grades (the lower the number, the higher the rank).Roughly corresponds to a Colonel - I rank captain, a lieutenant colonel - the second, and Major - third.The Navy, for brevity, made the first two call "kaperangami" and "kavtorang."Theoretically, each of them corresponding command ship, in practice there is no unambiguous dependence.Admiral - the highest naval rank.
adopted the structure of hierarchy and insignia in the armed forces underwent changes several times, and ultimately the result of the experience gained during the XX century.The State system of ranks, which existed in the Russian Empire until 1917, did not survive the test of time.
