hey, could somebody give me a list of the naval ranks (leutenant at sea, captain at sea, admiral.....) en who stood above who (and if possible what you could command => DD, CL, CA, BB, CV, Task force, follita?). thanks
For the US: Fleet Admiral - 5 stars (wartime only) Admiral - 4 stars Vice Admiral- 3 stars Rear Admiral (upper)- 2 stars Rear Admiral(lower) - 1 star Captain - eagle Commander - silver oak leaf Lt. Commander - gold oak leaf Lieutenant - 2 silver bars Lieutenant Junior grade - 1 silver bar Ensign - 1 gold bar Perhaps some with more Navy knowledge than I can state what thecommand. IIRC Fleet Admiral - Commands all naval forces - answers to CNO and Sec. Of Navy Admiral- might command a fleet or all naval forces in a particular theatre Vice Admiral - might command a fleet or a task force Rear Admiral - might command a task force Capt. - commands a ship Commander - commands smaller ships or executive officer Lt. Commander- might command a really small ship or be exec Lt.JG - In charge of a division in a ship (gunnery, engineering, etc) or may be assistant. Ensign- asistant to Division head or be in charge of a sub dept. This is from memory and various sources..others may have more specific info to add.
Canadian: Officers: Admiral..................................Commander Of CF Vice Admiral...........................Commander Of the Navy Rear Admiral..........................Senior Appointment Commander Commodore...........................Commander Of the Fleet Captain..................................Base Commader / Destroyer Commander Commander...........................Frigate/Tanker Commander/ Lt. Commander.......................Coastal Ship Captain / XO of Frigate Lieutenant...............................Head Of Department Sub-Lieutenant........................Baby HOD Acting Sub-Lieutenant..............Trainee Naval Cadet............................Student Chief and POs Chief Petty Officer 1st Class.....Coxswain Of Ship Or Base Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class....Chief Of Department Petty Officer 1st Class..............Senior Tradesmen in Departments Petty Officer 2nd Class.............Supervisor Of Junior Rates Junior Rates Master Seaman........................Hands on supervisor Leading Seaman.......................Senior Working Rate Able Seaman............................Working Rate Ordinary Seaman......................Trainee/Working Rate There are also various other appointments that are additions to a members current rank This is also a link to the CDN Forces ranks and appointments: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Community/ ... lagofficer