Ranks and insignia of space forces

Comparison of ranks and insignia of all current and former space forces, to include aerospace forces and air and space forces.^[1]

Ranks

Officers

Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers						Senior officers				Junior officers
PLA Strategic Support Force v t e
PLA Strategic Support Force v t e		上将 Shàngjiàng	中将 Zhōngjiàng	少将 Shàojiàng			大校 Dàxiào	上校 Shàngxiào	中校 Zhōngxiào	少校 Shàoxiào	上尉 Shàngwèi	中尉 Zhōngwèi		少尉 Shàowèi
Colombian Aerospace Force^[2] v t e
Colombian Aerospace Force^[2] v t e		General del aire		Mayor general del aire	Brigadier general del aire		Coronel		Teniente coronel	Mayor	Capitán	Teniente		Subteniente
French Air and Space Force^[3] v t e
French Air and Space Force^[3] v t e		Général d´armée aérienne	Général de corps aérien	Général de division aérienne	Général de brigade aérienne		Colonel		Lieutenant-colonel	Commandant	Capitaine	Lieutenant		Sous-lieutenant
IRGC Aerospace Force^[4] v t e
		ارتشبد پاسدار Arteshbod pasdar	سپهبد پاسدار Sepahbod pasdar	سرلشکر پاسدار Sarlashkar pasdar	سرتیپ پاسدار Sartip pasdar	سرتیپ دوم پاسدار Sartip dovom pasdar	سرهنگ پاسدار Sarhang pasdar		سرهنگ دوم پاسدار Sarhang dovom pasdar	سرگرد پاسدار Sargord pasdar	سروان پاسدار Sarwan pasdar	ستوان یکم پاسدار Sotwan yekom pasdar	ستوان دوم پاسدار Sotwan dovom pasdar		ستوان سوم پاسدار Sotwan sevom pasdar
		General	Lieutenant general	Major general	brigadier general	Second brigadier general	Colonel		Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	First lieutenant	Second lieutenant		Third lieutenant
Russian Aerospace Forces^[5] v t e
Russian Aerospace Forces^[5] v t e		Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii	Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik	Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt	Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór		Полко́вник Polkóvnik		Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik	Майо́р Majór	Kапита́н Kapitán	Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt	Лейтенант Leytenant		Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt
Spanish Air and Space Force^[6] v t e
Spanish Air and Space Force^[6] v t e	Capitán general	General del aire	Teniente general	General de división	General de brigada		Coronel		Teniente coronel	Comandante	Capitán	Teniente		Alférez
United States Space Force^[7] v t e
United States Space Force^[7] v t e		General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general		Colonel		Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	First lieutenant		Second lieutenant
Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers						Senior officers				Junior officers

Enlisted

Rank group	Senior NCOs						Junior NCOs		Enlisted
PLA Strategic Support Force v t e
PLA Strategic Support Force v t e	一级军士长 Yījí jūnshìzhǎng	二级军士长 Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng	三级军士长 Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng	四级军士长 Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng	上士 Shàngshì	中士 Zhōngshì	下士 Xiàshì		上等兵 Shàngděngbīng	列兵 Lièbīng
Colombian Aerospace Force^[2] v t e
Colombian Aerospace Force^[2] v t e	Técnico jefe de comando conjunto	Técnico jefe de comando	Técnico jefe	Técnico subjefe	Técnico primero	Técnico segundo	Técnico tercero	Técnico cuarto	Aerotécnico
French Air and Space Force^[3] v t e
French Air and Space Force^[3] v t e	Major	Adjudant-chef	Adjudant		Sergent-chef	Sergent	Caporal-chef	Caporal	Aviateur 1^e classe	Aviateur 2^e classe
IRGC Aerospace Force^[4] v t e
	رزم‌دار یکم Razmdar yekom pasdar		رزم‌دار دوم Razmdar dovom pasdar	رزم‌آور یکم Razmavar yekom pasdar	رزم‌آور دوم Razmavar dovom pasdar	رزم‌آور سوم Razmavar sevom pasdar	رزم‌یار Razmyar pasdar	سرباز یکم Sarbaz yekom pasdar	سرباز دوم Sarbaz dovom pasdar	سرباز Sarbaz pasdar
	Chief warrant officer		Warrant officer junior grade	Sergeant first class	Sergeant second class	Sergeant third class	Corporal	Private first class	Private second class	Private
Russian Aerospace Forces^[5] v t e
Russian Aerospace Forces^[5] v t e	Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik	Пра́порщик Práporshchyk	Старшина́ Starshyná	Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt	Сержа́нт Serzhánt	Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt	Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor	Рядово́й Ryadovóy
Spanish Air and Space Force^[6] v t e
Spanish Air and Space Force^[6] v t e	Suboficial mayor	Subteniente	Brigada	Sargento primero	Sargento	Cabo mayor	Cabo primero	Cabo	Soldado de primera	Soldado
United States Space Force^[8] v t e
United States Space Force^[8] v t e	Chief master sergeant		Senior master sergeant	Master sergeant	Technical sergeant	Sergeant	Specialist 4	Specialist 3	Specialist 2	Specialist 1
Rank group	Senior NCOs						Junior NCOs		Enlisted

Former ranks

Officers

Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers						Senior officers			Junior officers
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) v t e		(2013–2015)	(2011–2013)
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) v t e		Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii		Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik	Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt	Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór	Полко́вник Polkóvnik	Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik	Майо́р Majór	Kапита́н Kapitán	Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt	Лейтенант Leytenant	Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt	Курсант Kursant
Russian Space Forces (2010–2011) v t e
Russian Space Forces (2010–2011) v t e		Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii		Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik	Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt	Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór	Полко́вник Polkóvnik	Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik	Майо́р Majór	Kапита́н Kapitán	Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt	Лейтенант Leytenant	Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt	Курсант Kursant
Russian Space Forces (1994–1997 / 2001–2011) v t e		(1997–2010)	(1994–1997)
Russian Space Forces (1994–1997 / 2001–2011) v t e		Генера́л а́рмии Generál ármii		Генера́л-полко́вник Generál-polkóvnik	Генера́л-лейтена́нт Generál-leytenánt	Генера́л-майо́р Generál-mayór	Полко́вник Polkóvnik	Подполко́вник Podpolkóvnik	Майо́р Majór	Kапита́н Kapitán	Старший лейтена́нт Stárshiy leytenánt	Лейтенант Leytenant	Mла́дший лейтена́нт Mládshiy leytenánt	Курсант Kursant
Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers						Senior officers			Junior officers

Enlisted

Rank group	Senior NCOs							Junior NCOs		Enlisted
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) v t e
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (2011–2015) v t e	Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik		Пра́порщик Práporshchyk	Старшина́ Starshyná	Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt	Сержа́нт Serzhánt	Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt	Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor	Рядово́й Ryadovóy
Russian Space Forces (2010–2011) v t e
Russian Space Forces (2010–2011) v t e	Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik		Пра́порщик Práporshchyk	Старшина́ Starshyná	Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt	Сержа́нт Serzhánt	Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt	Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor	Рядово́й Ryadovóy
Russian Space Forces (1994–1997 / 2001–2010) v t e
Russian Space Forces (1994–1997 / 2001–2010) v t e	Ста́рший пра́порщик Stárshiy práporshchik		Пра́порщик Práporshchyk	Старшина́ Starshyná	Ста́рший сержа́нт Stárshiy serzhánt	Сержа́нт Serzhánt	Мла́дший сержа́нт Mládshiy serzhánt	Ефре́йтор Efréĭtor	Рядово́й Ryadovóy
United States Space Force (2020–2021)											No insignia
United States Space Force (2020–2021)	Senior enlisted advisor to the chairman	Chief master sergeant of the Space Force	Chief master sergeant	Senior master sergeant	Master sergeant	Technical sergeant	Sergeant	Specialist 4	Specialist 3	Specialist 2	Specialist 1
Rank group	Senior NCOs							Junior NCOs		Enlisted

Insignia

Flags

Flag of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Flag of the Russian Space Forces (independent troops from 1992–1997 & 2001–2011; currently sub-branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces)^[9]
Flag of the United States Space Force

Emblems

Badge of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
Emblem of the French Air and Space Force
Great emblem of the Russian Space Forces
Medium emblem of the Russian Space Forces
Small emblem of the Russian Space Forces
Emblem of the Spanish Air and Space Force
Seal of the United States Space Force
U.S. Space Force Delta.^[10]

References

^ "These Are the Official Space Force Ranks". 29 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Grados Militares Fuerza Aérea Colombiana". fac.mil.co (in Spanish). Colombian Air Force. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b Fulton, Will (31 October 2012). "IRGC Rank Insignia Guide". slideshare. AEI's Critical Threats Project. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 марта 2010 года № 293 "О военной форме одежды, знаках различия военнослужащих и ведомственных знаках отличия"". rg.ru (in Russian). Российской газеты. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Army Ranks & Insignia". Ejército de Tierra. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
^ Hadley, Greg (20 September 2021). "Space Force Reveals Insignia for Enlisted Ranks". airforcemag.com. Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^ Bodner, Matthew (22 June 2018). "As Trump pushes for separate space force, Russia moves fast the other way".^{[dead link‍]}
^ "U.S. Space Force says its new seal is not a Starfleet knockoff". SpaceNews.com. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-04.

[1] "These Are the Official Space Force Ranks". 29 January 2021.

[Colombia_AirForce-2] "Grados Militares Fuerza Aérea Colombiana". fac.mil.co (in Spanish). Colombian Air Force. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

[France_AirForce-3] "Les grades" (PDF). defense.gouv.fr (in French). Ministry of Armed Forces (France). Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[IRGC_Army-4] Fulton, Will (31 October 2012). "IRGC Rank Insignia Guide". slideshare. AEI's Critical Threats Project. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[Russia_Army&AirForce-5] "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 марта 2010 года № 293 "О военной форме одежды, знаках различия военнослужащих и ведомственных знаках отличия"". rg.ru (in Russian). Российской газеты. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[Spain-6] "Army Ranks & Insignia". Ejército de Tierra. Ministry of Defence (Spain). Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[Dod_Ranks-7] "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

[8] Hadley, Greg (20 September 2021). "Space Force Reveals Insignia for Enlisted Ranks". airforcemag.com. Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

[9] Bodner, Matthew (22 June 2018). "As Trump pushes for separate space force, Russia moves fast the other way".^{[dead link‍]}

[spacenews-10] "U.S. Space Force says its new seal is not a Starfleet knockoff". SpaceNews.com. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-04.

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v t e List of space forces and space commands
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Air and Space force	Colombia France Iran Russia Spain
Air forces with space units and formations	Australia Brazil Canada Germany Iran Israel Japan Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Pakistan South Korea Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Vietnam
Space commands	Australia Brazil France India Italy Japan NATO NORAD Peru Russia South Korea United Kingdom United States
Ranks and insignia of space forces

Ranks

Officers

Enlisted

Former ranks

Officers

Enlisted

Insignia

Flags

Emblems

See also

References