Starshina 2nd class
Starshina 2nd class is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to Junior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-5 and is equivalent to Petty officer second class or Petty officer in English speaking navies.
Russia
The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy 2 November 1940.In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer´s career group, which means:
- Glavny starshina of the ship
- Glavny starshina
- Starshina 1st class
- '''Starshina 2nd class'''