Italian Air Force ranks


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

Rank structure

Warning: The table below shows a simple literal translation of the Italian Air Force military ranks into English language,

DOES NOT represent a military ranks comparisons among NATO armed forces as officially stated by the - STANAG 2116.

Officers

Notes:

1 The rank of "generale" 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" is assigned to the air force officer promoted as marshal of the air force staff and/or as secretary of defense.

Non-commissioned officers and ratings

Notes:

1 The function of "luogotenente" is not a rank but a position attributed only to NCO's with the rank of "primo maresciallo" with at least 15 years of permanence in it.
2 No rank insignia, airmen just wears category or specialty badge.

Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018