Rank Insignia of the Soviet Ground Forces, introduced by USSR Army Uniform Regulations in 1988 year. Red shoulder boards were worn by Motorized Rifles units, Medical units and Military Bands. Black - by all technical units (Tank, Artillery, Engineers, Signals etc.)
Private
Private First Class
Junior Sergeant
Sergeant
Senior Sergeant - съемные на рубашку/removable for shirt
Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer
Senior Warrant Officer - к парадному обмундированию/to the full dress
Junior Lieutenant
Lieutenant - к шинели/to the winter overcoat
Senior Lieutenant - съемные на рубашку/removable for shirt
Captain - к парадному обмундированию/to the full dress
Major
Lieutenant Colonel - съемные на белую рубашку/removable for a white shirt
Colonel - к парадному обмундированию/to the full dress
Major-General
Lieutenant-General - к шинели/to winter overcoat
Colonel-General - к парадному обмундированию/ to the full dress
General of the Army - съемные на рубашку/removable for shirt
Marshal of the Soviet Union - к парадному обмундированию/to the full dress
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