This is a template for showing a table of the rank insignia of the commissioned officer ranks of the Royal Navy.
Usage
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{{Royal Navy officer ranks}}
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==Notes==
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==References==
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Examples
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| Rank group | Officers of flag rank | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadets | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | N/A | |
| Insignia | ||||||||||||
| Rank | Admiral of the fleet[a] | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | Midshipman | Officer cadet |
| Abbreviation | AdmF | Adm | VAdm | RAdm | Cdre | Capt | Cdr | Lt Cdr | Lt | Sub Lt / SLt | Mid | OC |
Notes
edit- ↑ Shown with the royal cypher of Charles III. The rank of admiral of the fleet has become an honorary/posthumous rank, war time rank; ceremonial rank; regular appointments ended in 1995.
References
edit- ↑ "The Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy" (PDF). Royal Navy. Ministry of Defence. April 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Naval Personnel Management" (PDF). Royal Navy. Ministry of Defence. July 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.