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Ranks in the Italian army:
Army
Crews
- (VFP=Volontario in Ferma Prefissata; SaZ = soldier on time and/or "FWDL")
- (VSP=Volotario in Servizio permanent one; Bs = career soldier)
- Soldato and/or Alpino, Bersagliere, Granatiere, launch etc. (VFP1) - contactor, hunter, infantryman, Kanonier etc.
- (Soldato Scelto - upper soldier) (abolished)
- Caporale (VFP1/4) - private first classes
- Caporale Scelto (VFP4) - upper private first classes (new)
- Caporale Maggiore (VFP4) - main private first classes
- Primo Caporale Maggiore (VSP) - staff private first classes (new)
- Caporale Maggiore Scelto (VSP) - staff private first classes (new)
- Caporale Maggiore Capo (VSP) - upper staff private first classes (new)
- Caporale Maggiore Capo Scelto (VSP) - upper staff private first classes (new)
NCOs without Portepee
- Sergente - NCO
- Sergente Maggiore - junior sergeant
- ("Sergente Maggiore Capo" planned)
NCOs with Portepee (see also: Warrant Officer)
- Maresciallo - sergeants (in former times: "Maresciallo Ordinario")
- Maresciallo Ordinario - technical sergeants (in former times: "Maresciallo Capo")
- Mareschiallo Capo - main sergeants (in former times: "Maresciallo Maggiore")
- Primo Maresciallo - Csms (in former times: "Aiutante di Battaglia")
- Primo Maresciallo Luogotenente - upper Csms (new)
Officers
- Sottotenente - Unterleutnant
- Tenente - second lieutenant
- Capitano - captain
- Primo Capitano - staff captain (new)
Staff officers
- Maggiore - major
- Tenente Colonello - lieutenant colonel
- Colonello - Colonels
Generals
- Generals di Brigata - Brigadier General (within certain ranges: Brigadier of generals)
- Generals di Divisione - major general (Maggior of generals)
- Generals di Corpo d'Armata - lieutenant general (Tenente of generals)
- (Generals di Corpo d'Armata i.s. - lieutenant general in special utility position, 3 + 1 stars)
- Generals - general (new; only general staff boss of the armed forces, 4 stars)
See also
- Marshal of Italy
- Carabinieri (section of "ranks")
- Italian army (section "personnel structure")
Navy
Crews
- Comune di classe - sailor
- Comune di classe - upper sailor
- Sottocapo - private first classes
- Sottocapo di classe (VSP) - upper private first classes (new)
- Sottocapo di classe (VSP) - main private first classes (new)
- Sottocapo di classe (VSP) - staff private first classes (new)
- Sottocapo di classe scelto (VSP) - upper staff private first classes (new)
NCOs without Portepee
- Sergente - leading seaman
- Secondo Capo - upper leading seaman
NCOs with Portepee
- Capo di classe - Bootsmann
- Capo di classe - upper boat man
- Capo di classe - main boat man
- Maresciallo - staff boat man (new)
- Maresciallo Luogotenente - upper staff boat man (new)
Officers
- Guardiamarina - second lieutenant to sea
- Sottotenente di Vascello - first lieutenant to sea
- Tenente di Vascello - captain second lieutenant
Staff officers
- Capitano di Corvetta - lieutenant commander
- Capitano di Fregata - commander
- Capitano di Vascello - captain to sea
Admirals
- Contrammiraglio - flotilla admiral
- Ammiraglio di Divisione - countering admiral
- Ammiraglio di Squadra - Vice Admiral
- (Ammiraglio di Squadra i.s. - Vice Admiral in special utility position)
- Ammiraglio - admiral (new; only general staff boss of the armed forces)
Air Force
Crews
- Aviere - fliers
- Aviere Scelto - private first classes
- Primo Aviere - upper private first classes
- Aviere Capo - main private first classes (new)
- Primo Aviere Scelto - staff private first classes (new)
- Primo Aviere Capo - staff private first classes (new)
- ("Primo Aviere Capo Scelto" - upper staff private first classes) (planned)
NCOs without Portepee
- Sergente - NCO
- Sergente Maggiore - junior sergeant
- ("Sergente Maggiore Capo") (planned)
NCOs with Portepee
- Maresciallo di classe - sergeants
- Maresciallo di classe - technical sergeants
- Maresciallo di classe - main sergeants
- Maresciallo - Csms (in former times: "Aiutante di Battaglia")
- Maresciallo Luogotenente - upper Csms (new)
Officers
- Sottotenente - Unterleutnant
- Tenente - first lieutenant
- Capitano - captain
- ("Primo Capitano" - staff captain) (meanwhile abolished)
Staff officers
- Maggiore - major
- Tenente Colonello - lieutenant colonel
- Colonello - Colonels
Generals
- Generals di Brigata Aerea - Brigadier General
- Generals di Divisione Aerea - major general
- Generals di Squadra Aerea - lieutenant general
- (Generals di Squadra Aerea i.s. - lieutenant general in special utility position)
- Generals - general (new; only general staff boss of the armed forces)
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