Glavny starshina of the ship

Glavny starshina of the ship (Гла́вный корабе́льный старшина́) is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist state. The rank is the most senior rank in the non-commissioned officer's career group. The rank is equivalent to starshina in armies and air forces. It is usually equivalent to Warrant officer or Senior chief petty officer in English speaking navies.

Russia
The rank was introduced in the Soviet Navy on 18 November 1971.

In the navy of the Russian Federation there are four ranks in the petty officer´s career group, which means:
 * Glavny starshina of the ship
 * Glavny starshina
 * Starshina 1st stage
 * Starshina 2nd stage