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Matros Island , a Swiss mountain
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Matros is a term for sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer in several languages. It may also refer to: * Matros (surname) Military * ''Matros'', a rank in the Norwegian military * Матрос (''matros''), an enlisted rank in the Bulgarian Navy * Матрос (''matros''), an enlisted rank in the Ukrainian Navy * Матрос (''matros''), an enlisted rank in the Russian and former Soviet Navy See also * Matrose (other), German for "sailor" *Matross, an archaic English soldier of artillery *Matro The Matro (2,171 m) is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Giornico in the canton of Ticino. It lies at the southern end of the chain separating the main Leventina valley from the Blenio Blenio is a Municipalities of Switzerlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. While the term ''sailor'' has its etymological roots from sailing, that is a time when sailing ships were the main mode of transport at sea, it now refers to the personnel of all watercraft regardless of the type of vessel, boat or ship. It encompasses people who operate ships professionally, be it for a military (navy) or civilian (merchant navy) or for Sailing (sport), sports or recreation. In a navy, there may be further distinctions: ''sailor'' may refer to any member of the navy even if they are based on land, while Seaman (rank), ''seaman'' may refer to a specific enlisted rank. Additionally, fisherman are seen as a distinct type of sailor, that is those engaged in fishing. Sailors have existed from the earliest periods in history as people as people used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaman (rank)
Seaman is a military rank used in many Navy, navies around the world. It is considered a junior enlisted rank and, depending on the navy, it may be a single rank on its own or a name shared by several similarly junior ranks. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth, it is the lowest rank in the navy, except in Canada where the Royal Canadian Navy now uses the gender-neutral title sailor in English and matelot in French. In the United States, it refers to the three lowest ranks of the United States Navy, U.S. Navy and United States Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard. The equivalent of the seaman is the ''matelot'' in French-speaking countries, and ''Matrose'' in German-speaking countries. Australia The Royal Australian Navy features one seaman rank, which is split into two distinct classes. Seaman and seaman* (pronounced "seaman star"), to differentiate between those who have completed their employment training and those who are in training. There is no insignia on a seaman ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matros (surname)
Matros is a surname literally meaning "seaman" in several languages. Notable people with the surname include: * Matt Matros, an American poker player * Larisa Matros *Matt Matros *Yurii Matros Yurii Shaevich Matros (:ru:Юрий Шаевич Матрос, Юрий Шаевич Матрос; September 16, 1937 – July 21, 2020) was a Soviet and American Scientist, American scientist in the field of chemical engineering, known for his ac ... See also * {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Ranks And Insignia Of Norway
Military ranks and rank insignia of Norway were changed June 1, 2016, with the reintroduction of the Non-commissioned officer, Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, and the abolishment of the one-tier officer system in place since 1975. New system of 2023 The Storting adopted in 2015 the new scheme for military personnel, . From 2016, the Norwegian Defence Forces have two career ladders for the military personnel; one officer scheme for personnel with a degree from the military academy, or a university degree and qualification courses, and a non-commissioned officer scheme for personnel with non-commissioned officer school. In 2023 the ranks of , , and were removed and the navy adopted new enlisted rank insignia. Commissioned officers The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Student officer ranks Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and Enlisted rank, enlisted personnel. Chief NCOs Historic ranks System 1916–1930 Officers Enlisted System ?–1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Ranks Of Bulgaria
The Military ranks of Bulgaria are the military insignia used by the Bulgarian Armed Forces. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. References External links * * {{Bulgaria topics Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t ... Military of Bulgaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Ranks Of Ukraine
The military ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were established in March 1992, when Ukraine adopted the Law on Military Duty and Military Service 1992. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have two styles of military rank, ranks: * Army ranks, which are used by the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Ukrainian Air Force, and Ukrainian Marine Corps * Naval ranks, which are used by the Ukrainian Navy Whilst previously Ukraine maintained a Military ranks of the Soviet Union, USSR-style system, its current system follows a NATO standardization. Current military rank insignia Introduction of NATO-style ranks On 17 October 2019, the Verkhovna Rada, parliament of Ukraine approved a change in the rank structure of enlisted men in order to conform to the Ranks and insignia of NATO, NATO STANAG 2116 standardization. The change was implemented with the 2020 military reform. This resulted in the abolition of the rank of General of the Army of Ukraine by Law nr. 680-IX, on 1 October 2020. Effec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Navy
The Russian Navy is the Navy, naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces. It has existed in various forms since 1696. Its present iteration was formed in January 1992 when it succeeded the Navy of the Commonwealth of Independent States (which had itself succeeded the Soviet Navy following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late December 1991). The Imperial Russian Navy was established by Peter the Great (Peter I) in October 1696. The symbols of the Russian Navy, the St. Andrew's ensign (seen to the right), and most of its traditions were established personally by Peter I. The Russian navy possesses the vast majority of the former Soviet naval forces, and currently comprises the Northern Fleet, the Pacific Fleet (Russia), Pacific Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet, the Baltic Fleet, the Caspian Flotilla, the Permanent task force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, permanent task force in the Mediterranean, Russian Naval Aviation, Naval Aviation, and the Coastal Troop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Navy
The Soviet Navy was the naval warfare Military, uniform service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces. Often referred to as the Red Fleet, the Soviet Navy made up a large part of the Soviet Union's strategic planning in the event of a conflict with the opposing superpower, the United States, during the Cold War (1945–1991). The Soviet Navy played a large role during the Cold War, either confronting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in western Europe or power projection to maintain its Warsaw Pact, sphere of influence in eastern Europe. The Soviet Navy was divided into four major fleets: the Soviet Northern Fleet, Northern, Pacific Fleet (Russia), Pacific, Black Sea Fleet, Black Sea, and Baltic Fleet, Baltic Fleets, in addition to the Leningrad Naval Base, which was commanded separately. It also had a smaller force, the Caspian Flotilla, which operated in the Caspian Sea and was followed by a larger fleet, the 5th Operational Squadron, 5th Squadron, in the Mediterranean Sea. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matrose (other)
Seaman is a military rank used in many navies around the world. It is considered a junior enlisted rank and, depending on the navy, it may be a single rank on its own or a name shared by several similarly junior ranks. In the Commonwealth, it is the lowest rank in the navy, except in Canada where the Royal Canadian Navy now uses the gender-neutral title sailor in English and matelot in French. In the United States, it refers to the three lowest ranks of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. The equivalent of the seaman is the ''matelot'' in French-speaking countries, and ''Matrose'' in German-speaking countries. Australia The Royal Australian Navy features one seaman rank, which is split into two distinct classes. Seaman and seaman* (pronounced "seaman star"), to differentiate between those who have completed their employment training and those who are in training. There is no insignia on a seaman rank slide. Canada There are 4 grades of sailor (previously the term "seaman", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
