His Royal Navy officer rank insignia
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Ranks and insignia
Current
NATO equiv. code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Adm. of the F. | Adm. | V. Adm. | R. Adm. | Cdre. | Capt. | Cdr. | Lt. Cdr. | Lt. | S. Lt. | A/S. Lt. | Cdt. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Former
NATO equiv. code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lord High Admiral | Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | Acting sub-lieutenant | Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Ld. H. Adm. | FAdm | Adm | VAdm | RAdm | Cdre | Capt(N) | Cdr | LtCdr | Lt(N) | SLt | ASLt | Cdt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distinguishing cloth
Distinguishing cloth is cloth worn by certain trades of officers in between the cuff lace. In the case of one lace, they wear a half inch cloth under the bar. It is also worn on the band of the tricorn hat and forage cap.
Cloth | Trade | |
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Maroon | Veterinary | |
Scarlet | Medical | |
Red | Miltary police | |
Salmon pink | Wardmasters (medical assistants) | |
Yellow | Accounting | |
Olive | Civilian[a] | |
Green | Dental | |
Pale blue | Education | |
Bright blue | Engineers | |
Dark blue | Education | |
Magenta | Canine handlers[b] | |
Purple | Chaplains | |
White | Lawyers |