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	generale^1	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		aviere^2 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

See also

• Italian Army ranks
• Italian Navy ranks
• Military ranks of the Arm of Carabineers