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
Officers
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
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
Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018
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
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
Notes
^ q.s. - (qualifica speciale - special rank)
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