ceiling in rank

стеля службового росту ('Every officer has his "ceiling" in rank, beyond which he should not be allowed to rise - particularly in war-time.' - from The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Montgomery)

operational ceiling (service ceiling)

static ceiling (the highest altitude at which the helicopter is capable of hovering in standard atmosphere) / hover ceiling

absolute ceiling (AC)

ceiling (aeronautics)

service ceiling

ceiling altitude

minimum ceiling

operating ceiling

unlimited ceiling

manpower ceiling

rank-and-file member

ranks (the) / rank and file

revert to a rank / to the grade of

captain second rank

captain third rank