Starshy michman (Russian: Старший мичман, romanizedStarshiy michman, lit.'Senior midshipman') is a rank used by the Russian and the Azerbaijani Navy. The rank is a non-commissioned officer's and is equivalent to Starshy praporshchik in armies and air forces.

Soviet Union and the Russian Federation

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Starshy michman
Старший мичман
 
Shoulder insignia since 2010
Country  Russia
Service branch  Russian Navy
Formation1981
Next higher rankJunior lieutenant
Next lower rankMichman
Equivalent ranksStarshy praporshchik

In 1981, in conjunction to the enhancement of the michman and praporshchik career groups, both ranks Starshy michman of the navy and Starshy praporshchik of the other armed forces service branches were introduced. Both ranks as well as the career group were taken over by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Rank insignia
Soviet Union Russian Federation
   
Shoulder board
(1981–1994)
Shoulder board
(1994–2010)

Insignia

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See also

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References

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  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.
  2. ^ Приказ Министра обороны Российской Федерации от 09.10.2020 № 525 (Зарегистрирован 16.11.2020 № 60927) (in Russian). publication.pravo.gov.ru/. 17 November 2020. pp. 320–323. Retrieved 15 September 2021.