Naval officer ranks
Navy Navies have military rank systems that often are quite different from those of army armies or air forces. Sometimes, services that are considered parts of the navy – marine or amphibious corps – use the army-style ranks instead, while the ranks listed here are reserved for fleets.
NATO Rank Codes
To assist in the comparison of ranks in the armed forces of different countries, established NATO rank codes are used. These are established codes for determining the seniority of officer and other ranks in NATO countries for a particular joint task group or command structure, although specific appointments designate a higher level of seniority over other equivalent rank codes in a given situation. Officer ranks go from OF-1 (applying to all subaltern officers below captain)
acrobat reader free downloadup to OF-10, OF(D) being a special category for trainee officers awaiting a commission. Other Ranks (those considered enlisted men in the United States forces) are classified from OR-1 to OR-9. Warrant Officers in the United States forces are a special case as single track career specialists between the enlisted and officer ranks in terms of seniority, and have no NATO rank code. The system should not be confused with the pay grades used in the US military. While countries outside the NATO command structure (including some NATO member courtiers such as France) do not strictly fall into this classification structure and there may be incidences of overlap (particularly in OR ranks between countries) the codes still provide a useful gauge in determining what ranks are broadly equivalent
Flag Officers
These
acrobat readerare the highest ranks. Promotion to a rank above OF-9 is now rare and usually reserved
toibeglsdfor wartime. Fleet Admiral is an example of such a rank. Country OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6
Military of Albania Albania Admiral Nënadmiral Kunderadmiral
Argentine Navy Argentina Almirante Vicealmirante Contraalmirante
Royal Danish Navy Denmark Admiral Viceadmiral Kontreadmiral Flottilleadmiral
Finnish Navy Finland Amiraali
Admiral Vara-amiraali
Viceadmiral Kontra-amiraali
Konteradmiral Lippueamiraali
Flottiljadmiral
French Navy France Amiral Vice-Amiral dEscadre Vice-Amiral Contre-Amiral
German Navy Germany Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Flottillenadmiral
Israeli Defence Forces Israel Rav-aluf Aluf Tat-aluf
Marina Militare Italy Ammiraglio di Squadra con incarichi speciali Ammiraglio di Squadra e Ammiraglio Ispettore Capo Ammiraglio di Divisione e Ammiraglio Ispettore Contrammiraglio
Military of Latvia Latvia Viceadmirlis Kontradmirlis Flatiles admirlis
Mexican Navy Mexico Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante
Royal Netherlands Navy Netherlands Admiraal der Vloot Luitenant-Admiraal Vice-Admiraal Schout-bij-nacht Commandeur
Royal Norwegian Navy Norway Admiral Viseadmiral Kontreadmiral Flaggkommandør
Polish Navy Poland Admira Admira floty Wiceadmira Kontradmira
Military of Portugal Portugal Almirante de Armada Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Comodoro
Russian Navy Russia Admiral flota Admiral Vitse-admiral Kontr-admiral
South African Navy South Africa Admiraal Vise-Admiraal Skout-Admiraal Skout-Admiraal (JR)
Spanish Navy Spain Capitán general Almirante general Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante
Royal Swedish Navy Sweden Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral
Royal Navy United Kingdom and in some other English-speaking Commonwealth countries Fleet Admiral British Navy Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Vice-Admiral Rear Admiral Rear-Admiral Commodore (rank) Commodore
United States Navy United States Fleet Admiral United States
staceys10jNavy Fleet Admiral Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Rear Admiral (UH) Rear Admiral Rear Admiral (LH)
Other officers
Captain is the common address to commanders of a naval ship, regardless of his actual rank. As a rank, naval Captains are in most services far senior to army Captains, and equivalent to Colonels. An exception is the Royal Swedish Navy Swedish Navy, where kapten refers to the same rank as in the Swedish Army army. Country OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
Military of Albania Albania Kapitan i Rangut te Pare Kapitan i Rangut te Dyte Kapitan i Rangut te Terte Kapitan Lejtnant Lejtnant Nënlejtnant
Argentine Navy Argentina Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Teniente de fragata Teniente de corbeta
Royal Danish Navy Denmark Kommandør Kommandør-kaptajn Orlogskaptajn Kaptajnløjtnant Premierløjtnant Løjtnant
Finnish Navy Finland Kommodori
Kommodor Komentaja
Kommendör Komentajakapteeni
Kommendörkapten Kapteeniluutnantti
Kaptenlöjtnant
equivalent to a Lieutenant, Senior Grade > Yliluutnantti
Premiärlöjtnant equivalent to a Lieutenant > Luutnantti
Löjtnant Aliluutnantti
Underlöjtnant
French Navy France Capitaine de Vaisseau Capitaine de Fregate Capitaine de Corvette Lieutenant de Vaisseau Enseigne de Vaisseau de 1re Classe Enseigne de Vaisseau de 2e Classe
German Navy Germany Kapitän zur See
adobe acrobat downloadFregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Stabskapitänleutnant
Kapitänleutnant Oberleutnant zur See Leutnant zur See
Israeli Defence Forces Israel Aluf mishne Sgan aluf Rav seren Seren Segen Segen mishne
Marina Militare Italy Capitano di
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Tenente di Vascello Sottotenente
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Military of Latvia Latvia Jras kapteinis Komandkapteinis Komandleitnants Kapteileitnants Virsleitnants Leitnants
Mexican Navy Mexico Capitán de Navío Capitán de Fragata Capitán de Corbeta Teniente de Navío Teniente de Corbeta Guardiamarina
Royal Netherlands Navy Netherlands Kapitein ter zee Kapitein-Luitenant ter zee Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse oudste categorie Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse Luitenant ter zee der 3e klasse
Royal Norwegian Navy Norway Kommandør Kommandørkaptein Orlogskaptein Kapteinløytnant Løytnant Fenrik
Polish Navy Poland Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki
adobe acrobat readerPorucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki
Military of Portugal Portugal Capitão-de-mar-e-guerra Capitão-de-fragat Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha ou Subtenente
Russian Navy Russia Kapitan pervogo ranga
(Captain of the 1st rank) Kapitan vtorogo ranga
(Captain of the 2nd rank) Kapitan tretyego ranga
(Captain of the 3rd rank) Kapitan-leytenant
(Captain-Lieutenant) Starshiy leytenant
(Senior Lieutenant) Leytenant
(Lieutenant) Mladshiy leytenant
(Junior Lieutenant)
South African Navy South Africa Kaptein Kommandeur Luitenant-Kommandeur Luitenant Onderluitenant Vaandrig
Spanish Navy Spain Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Alférez de navío Alférez de fragata
Royal Swedish Navy Sweden Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
Royal Navy United Kingdom and in some other English-speaking Commonwealth countries Captain Commander Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant
United States Navy United States Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant, junior grade Ensign (rank) Ensign