Starshina 2nd class

Starshina 2nd class (Старшина́ второй статьи́) is a rank used by the Russian Navy and a number of former communist states. The rank is a non-commissioned officer and is equivalent to Junior sergeant in armies and air forces. Within NATO forces, the rank is rated as OR-5 and is equivalent to Petty officer second class or Petty officer in English speaking navies.

Russia
The rank was introduced to the Soviet Navy 2 November 1940.

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 class
 * Starshina 2nd class