Rank Insignia of the Soviet Ground Forces, introduced by USSR Army Uniform Regulations in 1988 year. Red shoulder boards were worn by Motorized Rifles units, Medical units and Military Bands. Black - by all technical units (Tank, Artillery, Engineers, Signals etc.) Image:A01.gif|Рядовой |Private Image:A02.gif|Ефрейтор |Private First Class Image:A03.gif|Младший Сержант |Junior Sergeant Image:A04.gif|Сержант |Sergeant Image:A05.gif|Старший Сержант |Senior Sergeant - съемные на рубашку/removable for shirt Image:A06.gif|Старшина |Sergeant Major Image:A07.gif|Прапорщик |Warrant Officer