His Royal Navy officer rank insignia
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() (Edit) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub lieutenant | Cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves insignia | No equivalent | ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volunteer insignia | No equivalent | ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abbreviation | Adm. of the F. | Adm. | VAdm. | RAdm. | Cdre. | Capt. | Cdr. | LtCdr. | Lt. | SLt. | Cdt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Command flag | ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() (2017) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
No equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Command flag | ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
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.
Wardmasters of the Medical Branch. | |
Surgeons of the Medical Branch. | |
Dentists of the Medical Branch. | |
Civilians required to bear rank and uniform. | |
Electrical engineers. | |
Instructors of the Administrative Branch. | |
Pursers of the Administrative Branch. | |
Ordance officers of the Logistics Branch. | |
Other engineers. | |
Legal Branch. |