# Italian Air Force ranks

"none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see [[WP:SDNONE]] The Ranks of the Italian Air Force are the military rank insignia used by the Italian Air Force, usually worn on jackets and mantels sleeves.

## Rank structure
### Officers

| NATO code | OF-10 | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 | OF-1 |
| Role | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Generals | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| Italian Air Force vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Italian Air Force vte | | | Generale | Generale | Generale di squadra aerea | Generale di squadra aerea | Generale di divisione aerea | Generale di divisione aerea | Generale di brigata aerea | Generale di brigata aerea | Colonnello | Colonnello | Tenente colonnello | Tenente colonnello | Maggiore | Maggiore | Primo capitano | Capitano | Tenente | Tenente | Tenente | Sottotenente | Sottotenente | Sottotenente |
| English rank name translation | | | General | General | Air squadron general | Air squadron general | Air divisional general | Air divisional general | Air brigade general | Air brigade general | Colonel | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Major | First captain | Captain | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
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 and ratings

| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-6 | OR-6 | OR-6 | OR-6 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-4 | OR-4 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-2 | OR-1 | OR-1 |
| Role | Marshals | Marshals | Marshals | Marshals | Marshals | Marshals | Marshals | Marshals | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Sergeants | Permanent service volunteers | Permanent service volunteers | Permanent service volunteers | Permanent service volunteers | Permanent service volunteers | Permanent service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers | Temporary service volunteers |
| Italian Air Force vte | | | | | | | Maresciallo di prima classe Maresciallo di seconda classe Maresciallo di terza classe | Maresciallo di prima classe Maresciallo di seconda classe Maresciallo di terza classe | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Italian Air Force vte | Primo luogotenente | Primo luogotenente | Luogotenente | Luogotenente | Primo maresciallo | Primo maresciallo | Maresciallo di prima classe Maresciallo di seconda classe Maresciallo di terza classe | Maresciallo di prima classe Maresciallo di seconda classe Maresciallo di terza classe | Sergente maggiore aiutante | Sergente maggiore capo | Sergente maggiore | Sergente maggiore | Sergente maggiore | Sergente maggiore | Sergente maggiore | Sergente maggiore | Sergente | Sergente | Sergente | Sergente | Sergente | Sergente | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Graduato aiutante Primo graduato Primo aviere capo Primo aviere scelto Aviere capo | Primo aviere | Primo aviere | Aviere scelto | Aviere scelto | Aviere scelto | Aviere scelto | Aviere scelto | Aviere scelto | Aviere | Aviere |
| English rank name translation | First sub-lieutenant | First sub-lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | First marshal | First marshal | Marshal 1st class Marshal 2nd class Marshal 3rd class | Marshal 1st class Marshal 2nd class Marshal 3rd class | Sergeant major adjutant | Chief sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant major | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Sergeant | Graduate adjutant First graduate First chief airman First chosen airman Chief airman | Graduate adjutant First graduate First chief airman First chosen airman Chief airman | Graduate adjutant First graduate First chief airman First chosen airman Chief airman | Graduate adjutant First graduate First chief airman First chosen airman Chief airman | Airman first class | Airman first class | Chosen airman | Chosen airman | Chosen airman | Chosen airman | Chosen airman | Chosen airman | Airman | Airman |

## History
### Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018

Other rank insignia :
| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-7 | OR-4 |
| Shoulder board | | | |
| Italian | Primo luogotenente q.s. | Sergente maggiore capo q.s. | Primo aviere capo scelto q.s. |
| English | First sub-lieutenant (special class) | Chief sergeant major (special class) | 1st senior chief airman (special class) |

### Enlisted name changes in 2022

On 5 August 2022 the qualifica speciale and Primo aviere capo scelto were renamed.
| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-7 | OR-4 | OR-4 |
| Insignia | | | | |
| (2018–2022) | Primo luogotenente q.s. | Sergente maggiore capo q.s. | Primo aviere capo scelto q.s. | Primo aviere capo scelto |
| (2022–Present) | Primo luogotenente | Sergente maggiore aiutante | Gradutato aiutante | Primo graduato |