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Directory of RF Defense Related Agencies and Personnel

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Main Index

General Staff

Districts & Fleets

Branches of Service

Related Agencies

Intell/Security Agencies

Defense Industries

Documents

Biographical Index

Unit Register


Editor's Notes
Acronyms

ACRONYMS AND  ABBREVIATIONS

 English Language Abbreviations

Russian Language Acronyms and Abbreviations

Military Ranks, Related Terms and Abbreviations

Rank Order of Russian Federation Military Ranks

English Language Abbreviations

English Acronym/abbreviation

English term or phrase

Russia term or phrase

AAA

anti-aircraft artillery

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bde

brigade

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battalion

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CINC

Commander-in-Chief

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CIS 

Commonwealth of Independent States

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CO

Commanding officer

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DARPA

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [U.S.]

 

div

division

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Div

Gen Division General [Chechnya]

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(edition)

 

MD

Military District

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MoD

Ministry of Defense

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MRD

motorized-rifle division

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Ph

Telephone number

 

pltn

platoon

 

recce

reconnaissance

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RF

Russian Federation

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rgt

regiment

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Unidentified

 

Russian Language Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronym

Russian Acronym

English translation

Russian term or phrase

AGSh

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Academy of the General Staff

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AK

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Army corps

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VMF

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Navy

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Glavkomat

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Main Command

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GlavKEU

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Billeting/Maintenance Directorate

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GlavPUR

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Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army andNavy

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GRVZ

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Group of Russian Troops in Transcaucasus

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GUSP

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Main Directorate for Special Programs

Main Directorate of the Construction Industry

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PVO

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Air Defense (Troops)

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RViA

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Missile/Artillery Troops

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RVSN

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Strategic Missile Troops

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Rosaviakosmos

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Russian Aviation/Space Agency

 

ROSTO

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Russian Defense Sports/technical Organization

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RKhB

RXB

Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops

 

SBP

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Flight Safety Service

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SV

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Ground Troops

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SpN (SpetsNaz)

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Special Purpose forces (troops)

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SSS

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Strategic Deterrent Forces

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TAKR

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Heavy Aircraft Carrying Cruiser

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TD

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Tank division

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TsVKG

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Central military clinical hospital

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FAPSI

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Federal Agency for Government Communications and Information

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Military Ranks, Related Terms and Abbreviations

Acronym

English Translation

Russian Rank

MSU

Marshal of the Soviet Union (no longer being awarded) [obsol]

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Mar RF

Marshal of the Russian Federation [Canceled by Presidential Decree 17 Jan 97]

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Mar

Marshal

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Gen Army

General of the Army

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Col-Gen

Colonel-General

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Lieutenant-General

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 Maj-Gen

Major-General

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 Col

Colonel

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 Lt-Col

Lieutenant-Colonel

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Major

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Captain

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 Sr Lt

Senior Lieutenant

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Lieutenant

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Junior Lieutenant

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 WO

Warrant Officer

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Acronym

English translation

Russian Rank

Adm Flt

Admiral of the Fleet

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Adm

Admiral

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V-Adm

Vice-Admiral

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R-Adm

Rear-Admiral

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Capt 1st or 2nd or 3rd Rank

Captain 1st Rank or etc.

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Capt-Lt

Captain-Lieutenant

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Sr Lt

Senior Lieutenant

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Lt

Lieutenant

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Jr Lt

Junior lieutenant

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WO

Warrant Officer

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Rank Order of Russian Federation Military Ranks

    [The following table  of Ranks is based on those of the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation eliminated the descriptor "of Aviation" following ranks, however, that descriptor is still in use.  The rank of a serviceman of a "Guards" unit, formation or ship may be followed by the word �Guards.�  The rank of a citizen of the legal, medical or veterinary professions shall be followed by the words �of Justice,� �of the Medical Corps,� or �of the Veterinary Corps,� respectively.  The rank of a citizen having reserve or retired status shall be followed by the words �Reserve� or �Retired,� respectively.]

     [By Presidential Decree of 27 Jan 1997.  The rank of "Marshal of the Russian Federation" was eliminated (though those already awarded the rank are allowed to wear the Marshal�s single large star).  General and Flag officers� rank insignia were altered so that generals of the Army and admirals of the Fleet now wear four stars, Colonels-General three stars, Lieutenants-General two stars and Majors-General one star.  (Krasnaya Zvezda 29 Jan 97 p 1).

Rank Equivalency

ARMY 

NAVY

Gen Army

Adm Flt

Col-Gen

Adm or Col-Gen*

Lt-Gen

V-Adm or Lt-Gen*

Maj-Gen

R-Adm or Maj-Gen*

Col

Capt 1st Rank or Col*

Lt-Col

Capt 2nd Rank or Lt-Col*

Maj 

Capt 3rd Rank or Maj*

Capt

Capt-Lt or Capt*

Sr Lt

Sr Lt

Lt

Lt

Jr Lt

Jr Lt

CWO

CWO

WO

WO

Sgt Maj

Sr CPO

Sr Sgt

CPO

Sgt PO

Cls I

Jr Sgt

PO Cls II

Lance Cpl

Leading Seaman

Private (Cadet)

Seaman (Cadet)

[* The Russian Naval service includes a number of posts in the marines, coastal artillery, etc., which bear rank-titles from the ground forces.]