Italian Air Force ranks

The rank insignia of the Italian Air Force are worn on jackets and mantels sleeves.

Rank structure

Officers

Italian Air Force ranks hierarchy
Category	Generals					Senior officers			Junior officers
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2		Subaltern officers OF-1
winter uniform (cuff)
Italian rank name	generale¹	generale di squadra aerea (i.s.)²	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	sublieutenant
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

Category

Sub-officers

Ratings

Enlisted

Role

Marshals

Sergeants

Permanent service volunteers

Temporary service volunteers

NATO Code

OR-9

OR-8

OR-7

OR-6

OR-5

OR-4

OR-3

OR-2

OR-1

winter uniform

Italian rank name

English rank name translation

No insignia

primo
maresciallo
luogotenente

first
marshal lieutenant

primo
maresciallo

first
marshal

maresciallo
di 1ª
classe

marshal
1st
class

maresciallo
di 2ª
classe

marshal
2nd
class

maresciallo
di 3ª
classe

marshal
3rd
class

sergente
maggiore
capo

chief
sergeant
major

sergente
maggiore

sergeant
major

sergente

sergeant

1º aviere capo
scelto

1st chosen chief
airman

1º aviere capo

1st chief airman

1º aviere scelto

1st chosen airman

aviere capo

chief airman

primo
aviere

1st airman

aviere
scelto

chosen airman

aviere²

airman

Notes:
¹ The function of "luogotenente" (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.

Bibliography

Decreto legislativo 15 marzo 2010 n.66
NATO – STANAG 2116 ed. 6, 25 February 2010

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Italian Air Force ranks