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Italian Air Force ranks

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The Ranks of the Italian Air Force are the military rank insignia used by the Italian Air Force, usually worn on jackets and mantels sleeves.


Rank structure

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Officers

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NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
Role Generals Senior officers Junior officers
 Italian Air Force[1]
Generale Generale di squadra aerea con incarichi speciali Generale di squadra aerea Generale di divisione aerea Generale di brigata aerea Colonnello Tenente colonnello Maggiore Primo capitano Capitano Tenente Sottotenente
English rank name translation General Air squadron general (s.a.) Air squadron general Air divisional general Air brigade general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major First captain Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant

Notes:
1 The rank of "generale" (general) is assigned to the only air force officer promoted as marshal of the defense staff.

2 The rank of "generale di squadra aerea con incarichi speciali" (air squadron general with special assignments) is assigned to the air force officer promoted as marshal of the air force staff and/or as secretary of defense.

Non-commissioned officers and ratings

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NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Role Marshals Sergeants Permanent service volunteers Temporary service volunteers
 Italian Air Force[1][2]
Maresciallo di prima classe Maresciallo di seconda classe Maresciallo di terza classe
Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo
No insignia
Primo luogotenente Luogotenente Primo maresciallo Sergente maggiore aiutante Sergente maggiore capo Sergente maggiore Sergente Primo aviere Aviere scelto Aviere
English rank name translation First
sub-lieutenant
Sub-lieutenant First marshal
Marshal 1st class Marshal 2nd class Marshal 3rd class
Sergeant
major adjutant
Chief
sergeant major
Sergeant major Sergeant
Graduate adjutant First graduate First chief airman First chosen airman Chief airman
Airman first class Chosen airman Airman

History

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Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018

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Other rank insignia
NATO code OR-9 OR-7 OR-4
Shoulder board[3]
Italian Primo luogotenente q.s.[a] Sergente maggiore capo q.s. Primo aviere capo scelto q.s.

English First sub-lieutenant
(special class)
Chief sergeant major
(special class)
1st senior chief airman
(special class)

Enlisted name changes in 2022

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On 5 August 2022 the qualifica speciale and Primo aviere capo scelto were renamed.[2]

NATO code OR-9 OR-7 OR-4
Insignia
(2018–2022) Primo luogotenente q.s. Sergente maggiore capo q.s. Primo aviere capo scelto q.s. Primo aviere capo scelto
(2022–Present) Primo luogotenente Sergente maggiore aiutante Gradutato aiutante Primo graduato

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ q.s. - (qualifica speciale - special rank)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Distintivi di Grado". Regolamento sull'uniforme (OD-4) (PDF) (in Italian). 2012. pp. 173–175. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "LEGGE 5 agosto 2022, n. 119" [Law 5 August 2022, n. 119] (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Riordino delle carriere del 27/02/2018" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-04-17.

Bibliography

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