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

NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D)Student officer
RoleGeneralsSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadets
 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

NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
RoleMarshalsSergeantsPermanent service volunteersTemporary service volunteers
 Italian Air Force[1]
Maresciallo di prima classe Maresciallo di seconda classe Maresciallo di terza classe
Primo aviere capo scelto q.s. Primo aviere capo scelto Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Primo caporale maggiore
No insignia
Primo luogotenente q.s. Luogotenente Primo maresciallo Sergente maggiore capo q.s. Sergente maggiore capo Sergente maggiore Sergente Primo aviere Aviere scelto Aviere
English rank name translation sub-lieutenant
first
marshal
marshal
1st
class
marshal
2nd
class
marshal
3rd
class
chief
sergeant
major
sergeant
major
sergeant 1st senior chief
airman
1st chief airman 1st chosen airman chief airman airman first class chosen airman airman

Notes:
1 The function of "luogotenente" (sub-lieutenant) is not a rank but a position attributed only to NCO's with the rank of "primo maresciallo" (first marshal) with at least 15 years of permanence in it.

2 No rank insignia, airmen just wears category or specialty badge.

Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018

Other rank insignia
NATO codeOR-9OR-7OR-4
Shoulder board[2]
Italian Primo luogotenente q.s.[lower-alpha 1] Sergente maggiore capo q.s. Primo aviere capo scelto q.s.

English Sub-lieutenant first class Chief sergeant major
(special class)
1st senior chief airman
(special class)

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Distintivi di Grado". Regolamento sull'uniforme (OD-4) (PDF) (in Italian). 2012. pp. 173–175. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. "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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