Italian Army ranks

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The Italian Army ranks are the ranks used by the Italian Army, the insignia for which are worn on epaulettes of shirts. Ranks in the Italian Army indicate both their officers' status and seniority, as dedicated members of the Italian militia. As of 2024, the lowest rank is "soldato semplice" and the highest rank is "generale". There are a total of 32 ranks in seven categories. These categories include: temporary service volunteers, permanent service volunteers, sergeants, marshals (NCOs), junior officers, senior officers, and generals.[1]

In order to clearly show an officer's rank as a form of identification and authority, insignia patches are worn by all members of the Italian army. In each ranking category of officer, there is a trend in the symbols shown on their insignia patches. As soldiers gain ranks, the symbols on their insignia become more detailed and recognizable, such as adding an additional star or stripe per higher rank achieved.[2]Template:Better source needed

Current ranks

The chart below represents the Italian Army rank insignia used on the slip-on of winter service uniforms. The color of the uniforms is khaki.[3]

Officers who are assigned to an acting position corresponding to a higher rank than their own wear the insignia of the higher rank, but with the highest star of the insignia trimmed in red enamel. Similarly, an officer temporarily assigned to a position of higher rank in the absence of the incumbent officer displays the highest star in the colour bronze.

The Italian rank system has a large number of junior NCO ranks. Several ranks (which are variations on corporal) have a "chosen" version of the rank, "chosen" having the same sense of "leading", as in the historic British Army appointment of "chosen man" (now called lance-corporal).

Officers

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Officers
Generals Senior officers Junior officers
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Special ranks

NATO Code OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
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Enlisted

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Sub-officers Volunteer ratings Enlisted
Marshals Sergeants Permanent service volunteers Temporary service volunteers
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Translation First sub-lieutenant Sub-lieutenant First marshal
Chief marshal Ordinary marshal Marshal
Chief sergeant major adjutant Chief sergeant major Sergeant major Sergeant
Graduate adjutant First graduate Chief graduate Graduate select Graduate
Corporal-major Corporal Private

History

Enlisted insignia saw no significant changes until 1973 when the chevrons were moved from the sleeve to the shoulder board. In 1997 the new ranks from 1°CM to CMCS were created for permanent service enlisted personnel, and the new insignia were created. in the same year, the rank of C.le Sc. was created as top rank for conscript personnel with corresponing shoulder board insignia.

Current usage

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  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Bers. (Marksman, Rifleman)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Par. (Parachutist)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Trs. (Signaller)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Asa. (Medic)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Cav. (Cavalryman)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Guast. (Combat Sapper)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang"./Inc. (Special Forces Operator)

History

Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Italian Army officers used to wear the ranks on the sleeve, like naval officers. Since 1946, insignia were changed in order to align with NATO regulations. In 1973 the system had the following slight change: the "bastion wall" was added to the stars for general officers, instead of the silver shoulder board; the civic crown was added to the stars for field officers, instead of a gold band on the edge of the epaulette or shoulder strap; the stars began to be placed near the edge of the epaulette instead of in the center. These changes were mostly intended to make insignia more easily recognizable on the field uniform.

Timeline of change

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Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018

Other rank insignia
NATO Code OR-9 OR-7 OR-4
Shoulder board File:Rank insignia of primo luogotenente qs of the Army of Italy (2018).svg File:Rank insignia of sergente maggiore capo qualif sp of the Army of Italy (2018).svg File:Rank insignia of caporalmaggiore capo scelto qualif sp of the Army of Italy (2018).svg
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English Sub-lieutenant (special class) Chief Sergeant Major
(special class) 		Senior Chief Corporal-Major
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Enlisted name changes in 2022

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NATO code OR-9 OR-7 OR-4
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References

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