Comparative navy officer ranks of Europe

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Rank comparison chart of all navies of European states.

Contents

Officers (OF 1–10)

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) and student officer
Naval Ensign of Albania.svg  Albanian Naval Force
No equivalent
Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent
Admiral Nënadmiral Kundëradmiral Kapiten Rangut I Kapiten Rangut II Kapiten Rangut III Kapiten Leitnant Leitnant Nënleitnant
Flag of Austria (state).svg Austria No navy
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus No navy
Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg  Belgian Navy
No equivalent Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O8.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg Belgium Sea Component OF(D).png No equivalent
Admiral Vice-Admiral Divisional Admiral Flotilla Admiral Captain at sea Frigate captain Corvette captain Lieutenant at sea, 1st classLieutenant at seaEnsign at seaEnsign at sea, 2nd classOfficer Cadet
AdmiraalVice-admiraalDivisieadmiraalFlottieljeadmiraalKapitein-ter-zeeFregatkapiteinKorvetkapiteinLuitenant-ter-zee 1ste klasseLuitenant-ter-zeeVaandrig-ter-zeeVaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasseAspirant der marine
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina No navy
Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgarian Navy
No equivalent Rank insignia of Admiral of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O12.svg Rank insignia of Vitseadmiral of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O11.svg Rank insignia of Kontraadmiral of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O10.svg Rank insignia of Komodor of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O9.svg Rank insignia of Kapitan I rang of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O8.svg Rank insignia of Kapitan II rang of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O7.svg Rank insignia of Kapitan III rang of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O5.svg Rank insignia of Kapitan-leitenant of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O3.svg Rank insignia of Starshi leitenant of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O2.svg Rank insignia of Leitenant of the Bulgarian Navy.png Generic-Navy-(star)-O1.svg No equivalent
Admiral
Адмирал
Vice admiral
Вицеадмирал
Counter admiral
Контраадмирал
Flotilla admiral
Флотилен адмирал
Captain 1st rank
Капитан I ранг
Captain 2nd rank
Капитан II ранг
Captain 3rd rank
Капитан III ранг
Captain lieutenant
Капитан-лейтенант
Senior lieutenant
Старши лейтенант
Lieutenant
Лейтенант
Naval ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatian Navy
Rukav zimske odore admirala flote HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore admirala HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore viceadmirala HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore kontraadmirala HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore komodora HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore kapetana bojnog broda HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore kapetana fregate HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore kapetana korvete HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore porucnika bojnog broda HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore porucnika fregate HRM.svg Rukav zimske odore porucnika korvete HRM.svg No equivalent
Admiral flote AdmiralViceadmiralKontraadmiralKomodorKapetan bojnog brodaKapetan fregateKapetan korvetePoručnik bojnog brodaPoručnik fregatePoručnik korvete
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Navy
No equivalent
GR-Navy-OF6.svg GR-Navy-OF6-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF5.svg GR-Navy-OF5-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF4.svg GR-Navy-OF4-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF3.svg GR-Navy-OF3-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF2.svg GR-Navy-OF2-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF1b.svg GR-Navy-OF1b-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF1.svg GR-Navy-OF1-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-SEA.svg GR-Navy-SEA-sleeve.svg
Commodore
Αρχιπλοίαρχος
Captain
Πλοίαρχος
Commander
Αντιπλοίαρχος
Lieutenant commander
Πλωτάρχης
Lieutenant
Υποπλοίαρχος
Sub lieutenant
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Ensign
Σημαιοφόρος
Officer Designate
Σημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic No navy
Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg  Royal Danish Navy
No equivalent Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O8.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg No equivalent
Admiral
Admiral
Viceadmiral
Vice admiral
Kontreadmiral
Rear admiral
Flotilleadmiral
Commodore
Kommandør
Captain
Kommandørkaptajn
Commander
(senior grade)
Orlogskaptajn
Commander
Kaptajnløjtnant
Lieutenant commander
Premierløjtnant
Lieutenant
Løjtnant
Lieutenant
(junior grade)
Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg  Estonian Navy
No equivalent Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O8.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent
Admiral
Admiral
Vice admiral
Viitseadmiral
Rear admiral
Kontradmiral
Commodore
Kommodoor
Captain
Mereväekapten
Commander
Kaptenleitnant
Lieutenant commander
Kaptenmajor
Lieutenant Senior Grade
Vanemleitnant
Lieutenant
Leitnant
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Nooremleitnant
Ensign
Lipnik
Military Flag of Finland.svg  Finnish Navy
No equivalent Amiraali hihalaatta.svg Vara-amiraali hihalaatta.svg Kontra-amiraali hihalaatta.svg Lippueamiraali hihalaatta.svg Kommodori hihalaatta.svg Komentaja hihalaatta.svg Komentajakapteeni hihalaatta.svg Kapteeniluutnantti hihalaatta.svg Yliluutnantti l hihalaatta.svg Luutnantti l hihalaatta.svg Aliluutnantti hihalaatta.svg Upseerikokelas l hihalaatta.svg Upseerioppilas l hihalaatta.svg
Amiraali Vara-amiraali Kontra-amiraali Lippueamiraali Kommodori Komentaja Komentajakapteeni Kapteeniluutnantti Yliluutnantti Luutnantti Aliluutnantti UpseerikokelasUpseerioppilas
Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy
French Navy NG-OF10.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF9.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF8.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF7.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF6.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF5.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF4.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF3.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF2.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF1b.svg French Navy-Rama NG-OF1.svg French Navy NG-aspirant.svg French Navy NG-oe.svg
Amiral de France Amiral Vice-amiral d'escadre Vice-amiral Contre-amiral Capitaine de vaisseau Capitaine de frégate Capitaine de corvette Lieutenant de vaisseau Enseigne de vaisseau de 1re classe Enseigne de vaisseau de 2e classe Aspirant Élève-officier
Naval Ensign of Georgia.svg Georgia No navy
Naval Ensign of Germany.svg  German Navy
No equivalent MDS 64 Admiral Trp.svg MDS 63 Vizeadmiral Trp.svg MDS 62 Konteradmiral Trp.svg MDS 61 Flottillenadmiral Trp.svg MDS 53 Kapitan zur See Trp.svg MDS 52 Fregattenkapitan Trp.svg MDS 51 Korvettenkapitan Trp.svg MDS 44 Stabskapitanleutnant Trp.svg MDS 43 Kapitanleutnant Trp.svg MDS 42 Oberleutnant zur See Trp.svg MDS 41 Leutnant zur See Trp.svg MDS 33a Oberfahnrich zur See Trp.svg MDS 31a Fahnrich zur See Trp.svg MDS 21a Seekadett Trp.svg Enlisted rank plus a star
indicating cadet's career
Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Flottillen-
admiral
Kapitän zur See Fregatten-
kapitän
Korvetten-
kapitän
Stabskapitän-
leutnant
Kapitän-
leutnant
Oberleutnant
zur See
Leutnant
zur See
Oberfähnrich
zur See
Fähnrich
zur See
Seekadett
Flag of Greece.svg  Hellenic Navy
No equivalent GR-Navy-OF9.svg GR-Navy-OF9-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF8.svg GR-Navy-OF8-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF7.svg GR-Navy-OF7-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF6.svg GR-Navy-OF6-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF5-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF4-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF3-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF2-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF1b-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-OF1-sleeve.svg GR-Navy-SEA-sleeve.svg No equivalent
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign Officer Designate
Ναύαρχος Αντιναύαρχος Υποναύαρχος ΑρχιπλοίαρχοςΠλοίαρχοςΑντιπλοίαρχοςΠλωτάρχηςΥποπλοίαρχοςΑνθυποπλοίαρχοςΣημαιοφόροςΣημαιοφόρος Επίκουρος Αξιωματικός
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) and student officer
Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungary No navy
Flag of Iceland (state).svg  Icelandic Coast Guard
No equivalent
Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O8.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent
Rear Admiral
General Director
Commodore
Chief of Operations
Captain
Deputy Chief of Operations, head of divisions
Commander sg.
1° CO of department, vessel or aircraft
Commander
2° CO of department, vessel or aircraft
Lieutenant Commander
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant
Officer
(after 6 years of service)
Lieutenant jg.
Officer
(after 2 years of service)
Sub-Lieutenant
Officer
(first 2 years of service)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Irish Naval Service
No equivalent
Generic-Navy-(star)-O10.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O9.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O8.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O7.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O5.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O4.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O3.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O2.svg Generic-Navy-(star)-O1.svg Ireland-Navy-OF-(D).svg
Vice admiral
Leas-aimiréal
Rear admiral
Seachaimiréal
Commodore
Ceannasóir
Captain
Captaen
Commander
Ceannasaí
Lieutenant commander
Leifteanant-cheannasaí
Lieutenant
Leifteanant
Sub-lieutenant
Fo-leifteanant
Ensign
Meirgire
Officer cadet
Dalta
Naval Ensign of Italy.svg  Italian Navy
Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of capitano di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of capitano di fregata of the Italian Navy.svg
Rank insignia of capitano di corvetta of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of primo tenente di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of tenente di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Italian Navy.svg Rank insignia of aspirante guardiamarina of the Italian Navy.svg No equivalent
AmmiraglioAmmiraglio di Squadra con Incarichi SpecialiAmmiraglio di SquadraAmmiraglio di DivisioneContrammiraglioCapitano di VascelloCapitano di FregataCapitano di CorvettaPrimo Tenente di VascelloTenente di VascelloSottotenente di VascelloGuardiamarinaAspirante Guardiamarina
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo No navy
Naval Ensign of Latvia.svg  Latvian Naval Forces
No equivalent
Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O8.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent
Viceadmirālis
Vice Admiral
Kontradmirālis
Counter Admiral
Flotiles admirālis
Rear Admiral
Jūras kapteinis
Navy Captain
Komandkapteinis
Commander Senior Grade
Komandleitnants
Commander Junior Grade
Kapteiņleitnants
Lieutenant Commander
Virsleitnants
First Lieutenant
Leitnants
Lieutenant
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein No navy
Naval Ensign of Lithuania.svg  Lithuanian Naval Force
No equivalent
Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent SF kariunas LKA.jpg
Viceadmirolas Kontradmirolas Flotilės admirolas Jūrų kapitonas Komandoras Komandoras leitenantas Kapitonas leitenantas Vyresnysis leitenantas Leitenantas Kariūnas
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg No navy
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia No navy
Flag of Malta.svg  Maritime Squadron of Malta
No equivalent
Malta-navy-OF-6.svg Malta-navy-OF-5.svg Malta-navy-OF-4.svg Malta-navy-OF-3.svg Malta-navy-OF-2.svg Malta-navy-OF-1b.svg Malta-navy-OF-1a.svg No equivalent
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova No navy
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco No navy
Flag of the Navy of Montenegro.svg  Montenegrin Navy
No equivalent 19-Montenegro Navy-ADM.svg 18-Montenegro Navy-VADM.svg 17-Montenegro Navy-RADM.svg 16-Montenegro Navy-CDRE.svg 15-Montenegro Navy-CAPT.svg 14-Montenegro Navy-CDR.svg 13-Montenegro Navy-LCDR.svg 12-Montenegro Navy-LT.svg 11-Montenegro Navy-LTJG.svg 10-Montenegro Navy-ENS.svg No equivalent
AdmiralViceadmiralKontraadmiralKomodorKapetan bojnog brodaKapetan fregateKapetan korvetePoručnik bojnog brodaPoručnik fregatePoručnik korvete
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy
No equivalent Netherlands-Navy-OF-9.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-8.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-7.svg Netherlands-Navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg Netherlands-Navy-OR-5.svg Netherlands-Navy-OR-3.svg Netherlands-Navy-OR-1.svg No equivalent
Luitenant-Admiraal Vice-Admiraal Schout-bij-Nacht Commandeur Kapitein ter zee Kapitein-luitenant ter zee Luitenant ter zee der 1ste klasse Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse oudste categorie Luitenant ter zee der 2de klasse Luitenant ter zee der 3de klasse Sergeant-AdelborstKorporaal-AdelborstAdelborst
Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy
No equivalent Of9 sjo.png Of8 sjo.png Of7 sjo.png Of6 sjo.png Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O6.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent
AdmiralViseadmiralKontreadmiralFlaggkommandørKommandørKommandørkapteinOrlogskapteinKapteinløytnantLøytnantFenrik
Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy
Army-POL-OF-10.svg POL PMW pagon1 admiral.svg POL PMW pagon1 admiral floty.svg POL PMW pagon1 wiceadmiral.svg POL PMW pagon1 kontradmiral.svg POL PMW pagon1 komandor.svg POL PMW pagon1 komandor porucznik.svg POL PMW pagon1 komandor podporucznik.svg POL PMW pagon1 kapitan marynarki.svg POL PMW pagon1 porucznik marynarki.svg POL PMW pagon1 podporucznik marynarki.svg No equivalentVarious
Marszałek Polski Admirał Admirał floty Wiceadmirał Kontradmirał Komandor Komandor porucznik Komandor podporucznik Kapitan marynarki Porucznik marynarki Podporucznik marynarki Podchorąży
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) and student officer
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portuguese Navy
POR-Navy-OF10.svg POR-Navy-OF9.svg POR-Navy-OF8.svg POR-Navy-OF7.svg POR-Navy-OF6.svg POR-Navy-OF5.svg POR-Navy-OF4.svg POR-Navy-OF3.svg POR-Navy-OF2.svg POR-Navy-OF1b.svg POR-Navy-OF1a.svg POR-Navy-Aspirante-EN.png POR-Navy-OFD.svg
Almirante da Armada Almirante Vice-almirante Contra-almirante Comodoro Capitão de Mar e Guerra Capitão de Fragata Capitão-tenente Primeiro-tenente Segundo-tenente Guarda-marinha and
Subtenente
Aspirante (Naval School) Aspirante (others) Cadete
Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg  Romanian Naval Forces
Romania-Army-OF-10.svg Romania-Navy-OF-9.svg Romania-Navy-OF-8.svg Romania-Navy-OF-7.svg Romania-Navy-OF-6.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-9.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-8.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-7.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-4.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-2.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-1b.svg No equivalent
Mareșal AmiralViceamiralContraamiralContraamiral de FlotilăComandorCăpitan-ComandorLocotenent-ComandorCăpitanLocotenentAspirant
Naval Ensign of Russia.svg  Russian Navy
No equivalent Russia-Navy-OF-9-2013 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-8-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-7-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-6-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-5-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-4-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-3-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-2-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-1c-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-1b-2010 collected.svg Russia-Navy-OF-1a-2010 collected.svg
Fleet admiral
Адмирал флота
Admiral
Адмирал
Vice admiral
Вице-адмирал
Counter admiral
Контр-адмирал
Captain 1st rank
Капитан 1-го ранга
Captain 2nd rank
Капитан 2-го ранга
Captain 3rd rank
Капитан 3-го ранга
Captain lieutenant
Капитан-лейтенант
Senior lieutenant
Старший лейтенант
Lieutenant
Лейтенант
Junior lieutenant
Младший лейтенант
Kursant
Курсант
Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino No navy
Naval Ensign of Serbia.svg  Serbian River Flotilla
No equivalent 18-Serbian Navy-ADM.svg 17-Serbian Navy-VADM.svg 16-Serbian Navy-RADM.svg 15-Serbian Navy-CDRE.svg 14-Serbian Navy-CAPT.svg 13-Serbian Navy-CDR.svg 12-Serbian Navy-LCDR.svg 11-Serbian Navy-LT.svg 10-Serbian Navy-LTJG.svg 09-Serbian Navy-ENS.svg Unknown
Admiral
Адмирал
Vice admiral
Вице Адмирал
Counter admiral
Контра Адмирал
Commodore
Комодор
Ship-of-the-line captain
Капетан Бојног Брода
Frigate captain
Капетан Фрегате
Corvette captain
Капетан Корвете
Frigate lieutenant
Поручник Фрегате
Corvette lieutenant
Поручник Корвете
Ensign
Потпоручник
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia No navy
Naval Jack of Slovenia.svg  Slovenian Navy
No equivalent Generic-Navy-O12.svg Generic-Navy-O11.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg No equivalent
Admiral Vice admiral Kontraadmiral Kapitan Kapitan bojne ladje Kapitan fregate Kapitan korvete Poročnik fregate Poročnik korvete Podporočnik
Flag of Spain.svg  Spanish Navy
SP-10 Capitan General (Armada).svg Spanish-Navy-OF10.svg SP-09 Almirante General.svg Spanish-Navy-OF9.svg SP-08 Almirante.svg Spanish-Navy-OF8.svg SP-07 Vice Almirante.svg Spanish-Navy-OF7.svg SP-06 Contra Almirante.svg Spanish-Navy-OF6.svg Spanish-Navy-OF5.svg Spanish-Navy-OF4.svg Spanish-Navy-OF3.svg Spanish-Navy-OF2.svg Spanish-Navy-OF1A.svg Spanish-Navy-OF1B.svg 12arma.png 13arma.png 14arma.png 15arma.png
Capitán general Almirante general Almirante Vice almirante Contra almirante Capitán de navío Capitán de fragata Capitán de corbeta Teniente de navío Alférez de navío Alférez de fragata Guardiamarina 2 Guardiamarina 1 Alumno 2 Alumno 1
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy
No equivalent Sweden-Navy-OF-9.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-8.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-7.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O2.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-(D) (2019).svg
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland No navy
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Naval Forces
British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-10.svg Turkey-navy-OF-9b.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-9a-collected.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-5.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-4.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-4.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-2.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-1c.svg British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-1b.svg Turkey-Navy-OF-1a.svg Various
[lower-alpha 1]
Büyük amiral Genelkurmay başkanlığı OramiralKoramiralTümamiralTuğamiralAlbayYarbayBinbaşıYüzbaşıÜsteğmenTeğmenAsteğmenBahriyeli
Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg  Ukrainian Navy
No equivalent Ukraine-Navy-OF-9.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-8.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-7.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-6.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-5.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-4.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-3.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-2.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-1c.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-1b.svg Ukraine-Navy-OF-1a.svg No equivalent
Admiral
Адмірал
Vice Admiral
Віце-адмірал
Counter Admiral
Контр-адмірал
Counter Admiral (junior grade)
Коммодор
First rank Captain
Капітан I рангу
Second rank captain
Капітан II рангу
Third rank captain
Капітан III рангу
Captain lieutenant
Капітан-лейтенант
Senior lieutenant
Старший лейтенант
Lieutenant
Лейтенант
Junior Lieutenant
Молодший лейтенант
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
British Royal Navy OF-10-collected.svg British Royal Navy OF-9-collected.svg British Royal Navy OF-8-collected.svg British Royal Navy OF-7-collected.svg United Kingdom-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg UK-Navy-OF-5-collected.svg UK-Navy-OF-4-collected.svg UK-Navy-OF-3-collected.svg UK-Navy-OF-2-collected.svg UK-Navy-OF-1b-collected.svg British Royal Navy OF-1a.svg UK-Navy-OFD.svg UK-Navy-OFStudent.svg No equivalent
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman Officer Cadet
Flag of the Royal Marines.svg  Corps of Royal Marines
British Royal Marines OF-10.svg British Royal Marines OF-9.svg British Royal Marines OF-8.svg British Royal Marines OF-7.svg British Royal Marines OF-6.svg British Royal Marines OF-5.svg British Royal Marines OF-4.svg British Royal Marines OF-3.svg British Royal Marines OF-2.svg British Royal Marines OF-1b.svg British Royal Marines OF-1a.svg British Royal Marines OF-(D).svg No equivalent
Captain General
Royal Marines
General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
Flag of the Vatican City.svg Vatican City No navy
Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) and student officer

Remark:
NATO STANAG 2116 lists Officer Designates (listed here as OF(D)) of some countries alongside OF-1 ranks.

See also

Notes

  1. Student officer insignia designates school grade rather than military seniority.

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