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Starshina 2nd class 
Summary
Starshina 2nd class (Russian: Старшина́ второй статьи́, romanized: 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 edit
| Starshina 2nd class Старшина́ второй статьи́ | |
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 Shoulder insignia | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Service branch |  Russian Navy |
| Rank group | Petty officer |
| Formation | 2 November 1940 |
| Next higher rank | Starshina 1st class |
| Next lower rank | Leading seaman |
| Equivalent ranks | 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:
- Glavny starshina of the ship
- Glavny starshina
- Starshina 1st class
- Starshina 2nd class
Insignia change edit
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Insignia edit
![Ikinci starşina (Azerbaijani Navy)[2]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/OR-5_AZE_NAVY.svg/102px-OR-5_AZE_NAVY.svg.png)
![Старшина 2 степен Starshina 2 stepen (Bulgarian Navy)[3]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Bulgaria-Navy-OR-5.svg/46px-Bulgaria-Navy-OR-5.svg.png){kind=small}
![Екінші сатылы старшина Ekinşi satılı starşïna (Kazakh Naval Forces)[4]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/03-RKN-CPL.svg/44px-03-RKN-CPL.svg.png){kind=small}
![Старшина́ второй статьи́ Starshiná vtoroy stat'í (Russian Navy)[5]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/RAF_N_R4-Starsh2st_2010%E2%80%93.svg/46px-RAF_N_R4-Starsh2st_2010%E2%80%93.svg.png){kind=small}
![Ikinji basgançakly starşina (Turkmen Naval Forces)[6]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Blank.svg/120px-Blank.svg.png){kind=small}
![Старшина 2-ої статті Starshyna 2-oyi statti (Ukrainian Navy)[7]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Ukraine-Navy-OR-3.svg/120px-Ukraine-Navy-OR-3.svg.png)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ NATO (2021). STANAG 2116 NATO (7th ed.). Brussels, Belgium: NATO Standardization Agency. p. E-1.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələri hərbi qulluqçularının hərbi geyim forması və fərqləndirmə nişanları haqqında Əsasnamə" (PDF). mod.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Ministry of Defense. 25 June 2001. pp. 64–70. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "ЗАКОН ЗА ОТБРАНАТА И ВЪОРЪЖЕНИТЕ СИЛИ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ". lex.bg (in Bulgarian). Глава седма. ВОЕННА СЛУЖБА. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, басқа да әскерлері мен әскери құралымдары әскери қызметшілерінің әскери киім нысаны және айырым белгілері туралы". adilet.zan.kz (in Kazakh). Ministry of Justice (Kazakhstan). 25 August 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "TÜRKMENISTANYŇ KANUNY Harby borçlulyk we harby gulluk hakynda (Türkmenistanyň Mejlisiniň Maglumatlary 2010 ý., № 3, 58-nji madda) (Türkmenistanyň 01.10.2011 ý. № 234-IV Kanuny esasynda girizilen üýtgetmeler we goşmaçalar bilen)" [LAW OF TURKMENISTAN On military service and military service (Information of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, 2010, No. 3, Article 58) (as amended by the Law of Turkmenistan of October 1, 2011 No. 234-IV)] (PDF). milligosun.gov.tm (in Turkmen). Ministry of Defense (Turkmenistan). pp. 28–29. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "НАКАЗ 20.11.2017 № 606". zakon.rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "O'zbekiston Respublikasi fuqarolarining harbiy xizmatni o'tash tartibi to'g'risida". lex.uz (in Uzbek). Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.