Zauryad-praporshchik

Zauryad-praporshchik (russian: зауря̀д-пра́порщик, lit=praporshchik deputy, ) was the highest Russian non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank ( rus, у̀нтер-офице́р ранг, , ˌunʲtʲɪr ɐfʲɪˈtsɛr rank) in the Imperial Russian Army, Imperial Army from 1909 until 1917. The utilization of this particular rank was limited to wartimes only.

; Rank insignia ''Zauryad-praporshchik'':
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(design 1907–1911;
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''Feldwebel'' OR6 ranks
(design 1907–1909)

;See also:
*History of Russian military ranks
*Ranks and rank insignia of the Imperial Russian Army until 1917

Equivalent

;Army (infantry, artillery, and cavalry) :
*''Zauryad-praporshchik (зауряд-прапорщик)''
;Navy:
*''Starshy bootsmann (cтарший боцман)''

;See also:
*History of Russian military ranks
*Ranks and rank insignia of the Imperial Russian Army until 1917

References

Military ranks of Russia