Military ranks of Turkmenistan

The Military ranks of Turkmenistan are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.[1] Being a former Soviet state, Turkmenistan shares a rank structure similar to that of Russia.

Commissioned officers

The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer
Turkmen Ground Forces	No equivalent
			Goşun generaly		General-polkownik		General-leýtenant		General-maýor		Polkownik		Podpolkownik		Maýor		Kapitan		Uly leýtenant		Leýtenant		Kiçi leýtenant		Harby talyp
Turkmen Naval Forces	No equivalent																								Unknown
					Admiral		Vice Admiral		Counter admiral		Captain 1st rank		Captain 2nd rank		Captain 3rd rank		Captain Lieutenant		Senior lieutenant		Lieutenant		Junior lieutenant
Turkmen Air Force	No equivalent																								Unknown
					Colonel General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Senior Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Junior Lieutenant
Equivalent NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D) and student officer

Enlisted

The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.

Equivalent NATO code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Turkmen Ground Forces	No equivalent																						No equivalent
							Sergeant major Starşina		Senior sergeant Uly seržant		Sergeant Seržant						Junior sergeant Kiçi seržant										Private Hatarçy
Turkmen Air Force
	Senior warrant officer			Warrant officer			Starshina		Senior sergeant		Sergeant						Junior sergeant						Gefreiter				Private
Equivalent NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1

References

1. Administrator. "Turkmenistan army ranks military combat field uniforms dress grades uniformes combat Turkménistan | Turkmenistan army military ranks combat uniforms | Turkmenistan army military equipment vehicle UK". www.armyrecognition.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.

• Uniforminsignia.org (Turkmen Army)
• Uniforminsignia.org (Turkmen Air Force)