Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.
Most of the 52 Commonwealth nations have their beginnings in British Empire and have shared naval traditions. By comparison, Gabon and Togo are French colonies, Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony while Rwanda is a German and later, Belgian colony. Even after some had achieved a degree of independent government from the UK, their naval protection was still British; the Royal New Zealand Navy did not exist separately until 1941.
Vice admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, usually equivalent to lieutenant general and air marshal. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral.
Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarded as a two-star rank with a NATO code of OF-7.
A lieutenant is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations.
Lieutenant general is a three-star military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general.
Lieutenant commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander. The corresponding rank in most armies and air forces is major, and in the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces is squadron leader.
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1a rank.
Commander is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
Major general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a lieutenant general outranking a major general, whereas a major outranks a lieutenant.
Rank comparison chart of armies/land forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.
Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Oceanian states.
Rank comparison chart of air forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.
Rank comparison chart of air forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.
Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.
Rank comparison chart of armies/land forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.
Rank comparison chart of officers for armies/land forces of Anglophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for armies/land forces of Anglophone states.
Rank comparison chart of officers for navies of Anglophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for navies of Anglophone states.
Rank comparison chart of officers for air forces of Anglophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for air forces of Anglophone states.
