Ryadovoy (Russian: Рядово́й) in the Army, Airborne troops, and Air Force of the Russian Federation is the designation of a member of the rank group of enlisted personnel. The rank is equivalent to matros (Russian: матрос) in the Russian Navy. In the armed forces of the Soviet Union (and later in those of the Russian Federation) yefreytor is the second-lowest rank of enlisted personnel.

Ryadovoy
Рядово́й
Insignia used from 2006
Country Russia
Service branch Russian Ground Forces
 Russian Air Force
Formation1946
Next higher rankYefreytor
Equivalent ranksMatros (Navy)
Related articles
HistoryRed Army man
Ryadovoi and Officer of the Imperial Guard (1727–1730).
Squad leader instructing a ryadovoy.

The word ryadovoy relates to the Russian ryad (Russian: ряд), which in a military context means "file" or "rank" (in the sense of "rank and file").

History

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The Imperial Russian Army used the designation ryadovoy before 1917. The rank re-appeared in the newly named Soviet Army in 1946,[1] replacing the rank of "Red Army man" (Russian: красноармеец, romanizedkrasnoarmeyets) used in the Red Army from 1918 to 1946.

USSR

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In the USSR Armed Forces the rank designation Ryadovoy was introduced in 1946.[2] From 1919 to 1946 the designation to this particular rank was Krasnoarmeyets (literal: Red Army man or Red Army Soldier).

— Ryadovoy —
     
shoulder board field (1946–1955) shoulder board
Motorized Rifle Troops Army
(1955–1994)
AB Troops, AF and ADF
(1955–1994)

Rank insignia armed forces of the Russian Federation (RF)

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Rank designation in other countries

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In the countries below, spelling is similar and the classification to a separate rank group is equivalent.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Устав внутренней службы Вооружённых сил СССР, 1946 г.
  2. ^ Ordinance Interior Service of the Armed Force of the USSR, from the year 1946; pertaining to change Krasnoarmeets and Boets to Ryadovoy.