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In the British Royal Navy, only commissioned officers and marines have a 'rank', with sailors instead assigned a 'rate' and called 'ratings'. The equivalent
Rates and insignia of the ratings of the Royal Navy
Rates_and_insignia_of_the_ratings_of_the_Royal_Navy
Clothes worn by the Royal Navy
colours of Royal Navy uniforms are navy blue and white. Since reforms in 1997 male and female ratings have worn the same ceremonial uniform. Royal Naval
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are the official Royal Navy Officer ranks ordered by rank. These ranks are now part of the NATO/United Kingdom ranks, including modern and past. The Royal
Ranks and insignia of the officers of the Royal Navy
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British naval history
Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries were the original effort of the Royal Navy to create standardized rank and insignia
Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries
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based on that of the First World War Kaiserliche Marine. Kriegsmarine styles of uniform and insignia had many features in common with those of other European
Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine
Uniforms_and_insignia_of_the_Kriegsmarine
Royal Navy medical rating in the UK
The Medical Assistant is a Royal Navy medical rating in the United Kingdom. Medical Assistants serve on all types of ships in the surface fleet, submarine
Medical Assistant (Royal Navy)
Medical_Assistant_(Royal_Navy)
List of current ships in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Its assets include both commissioned warships and non-commissioned
List of active Royal Navy ships
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The following tables present the ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy. These ranks are similar to Royal Naval officer ranks and the ratings ranks
Sri Lanka Navy ranks and insignia
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Former women's branch of the British navy
The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. First formed
Women's_Royal_Naval_Service
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
displays the pennant number 'D32'. The Royal Navy ranks, rates and insignia form part of the uniform of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy uniform is the pattern
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Appointment in the British Royal Navy
and rating of the Royal Navy. The person holding this appointment's main responsibility is to act as a channel between the non commissioned ranks and
Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
Warrant_Officer_to_the_Royal_Navy
Naval warfare branch of Ghanaian armed forces
[dead link] "Officer Ranks and Insignia". Ghana Navy. Retrieved 17 December 2025. "Ratings/Rates Ranks and Insignia". Ghana Navy. Retrieved 17 December 2025
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United States Navy rating
period of three months at the end of 2016, the rating (along with all ratings in the Navy) was scheduled for elimination, but the proposed change was unpopular
Boatswain's mate (United States Navy)
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Military rank
(disambiguation) List of United States Navy ratings Royal Navy ratings rank insignia United States Navy enlisted rates Rodger, N. A. M. (1986). The Wooden World:
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The history of the Royal Navy reached an important juncture in 1707, when the Act of Union merged the kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom
History of the Royal Navy (after 1707)
History_of_the_Royal_Navy_(after_1707)
Enlisted rate
officially been assigned to a rating are officially referred to as "undesignated" or "non-rates." U.S. Navy enlisted rate insignia Comparative military ranks
Seaman_apprentice
UK navy rank
Leading rating (or leading rate) is the senior of the two most junior ranks in the Royal Navy. It is equal in status to the army rank of corporal. A leading
Leading_rating
US Navy uniform badge
The Submarine Warfare Insignia (usually known as '"Dolphins"') are worn by qualified submariners. United States Navy Officers and Enlisted Sailors wear
Submarine_Warfare_insignia
the history of the Royal Navy began in 1546 with the establishment of the "Navy Royal" by Henry VIII. This became the Parliamentary Navy during the period
History of the Royal Navy (before 1707)
History_of_the_Royal_Navy_(before_1707)
Naval warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The professional head of the RAN is the Chief of Navy (CN),
Royal_Australian_Navy
Police Service for the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy Police (RNP) is the service police branch of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Members of the RNP enforce service law and discipline. The
Royal_Navy_Police
Naval auxiliary fleet which supports the Royal Navy
employees of the Ministry of Defence and members of the Royal Naval Reserve and Sponsored Reserves. Although RFA personnel wear Merchant Navy rank insignia with
Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary
Non-commissioned rank in the British Armed Forces
Royal Navy warrant officers wear the same insignia as their counterparts in the Royal Marines. In 2005, the Royal Navy introduced the appointment of executive
Warrant officer (United Kingdom)
Warrant_officer_(United_Kingdom)
U.S. Navy enlisted medical specialist
mark of the winged caduceus. The rates of Senior Chief and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman were added in 1958. See: List of United States Navy ratings § Administration
Hospital_corpsman
History of the British Navy from 1837 to 1901
The Royal Navy during the Victorian era (1837–1901) was a period of profound transformation in technology, organization, and social conditions, marking
Royal Navy during the Victorian Era
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U.S. Navy's special operations force
The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the United States Navy's primary special operations force and
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the Able Rating and Ordinary Rating of the Royal Navy merged and called Able Rating, the grades of Marine 1st Class and Marine 2nd Class of the Royal
Comparison of United Kingdom and United States military ranks
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Rank found in some navies and maritime organizations
Navy Rank/Rate Abbreviations "Rate Insignia of Navy Enlisted Personnel". Navy.mil. The United States Navy. Archived from the original on February 9, 2007
Petty_officer_second_class
Rank found in some navies and maritime organizations
officer U.S. Navy enlisted rate insignia Comparative military ranks "Rate Insignia of Navy Enlisted Personnel". Navy.mil. The United States Navy. Archived
Petty_officer_first_class
Volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy
The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is one of the two volunteer reserve forces of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. Together with the Royal Marines Reserve
Royal_Naval_Reserve
US Navy commissioned officers other than line officers
States Navy enlisted rate insignia Navy Enlisted Classification List of United States Navy ratings United States Army branch insignia List of United States
United States Navy staff corps
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One of the five fighting arms of the British Royal Navy
consisted of 168 officers, 1,250 ratings, and 62 submarines. During the war it was awarded five of the Royal Navy's 14 Victoria Crosses of the war, the first
Royal_Navy_Submarine_Service
UK and Commonwealth military personnel who are not commissioned officers
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Military rank used in naval forces
some navies. In the Royal Australian Navy, able seaman (AB) is the second-lowest of the non-commissioned member ranks, ranking above seaman and below
Able_seaman_(rank)
Low-ranking person in some navies and coast guards
Seaman recruit is the lowest rate used in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. It is the equivalent of able rate in the Royal Navy, or seaman/sailor in
Seaman_recruit
Clothes worn by members of the United States Navy
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Uniforms of the United States Navy
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Badge worn on uniform headgear
of Rank and Insignia. BR 3 Chapter 40. Royal Navy. "Badges of rank and other badges of the Royal Marines Band Service". Archived from the original on
Cap_badge
United States Navy occupational rating
is a United States Navy and United States Coast Guard occupational rating. The Navy rating was created on January 15, 2004, from the Mess Management Specialist
Culinary specialist (United States Navy)
Culinary_specialist_(United_States_Navy)
Military rank
below the rank of sergeant. In the Royal Danish Navy and Royal Danish Air Force, the rank of specialist is branch-specific; "Naval specialist" and "Air
Specialist_(rank)
Military rank
under the sponsorship of the Navy League of the United States. The actual title and insignia for an E-3 varies based on the job rating to which the member
Seaman_(rank)
Government of Canada. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2024. "Ratings/Rates Ranks and Insignia". Ghana Navy. Retrieved
Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Anglophone countries
Comparative_navy_enlisted_ranks_of_Anglophone_countries
Formal evening dress worn by military personnel
months of being commissioned. The winter mess dress (No. 2) for the Royal Canadian Navy consists of a navy blue jacket with gold laced rank insignia worn
Mess_dress_uniform
Zealand military ranks are largely based on those of the United Kingdom. The three services (Army, Navy, and Air Force) have their own rank structure, with
New_Zealand_military_ranks
Military unit
The Naval Careers Service (NCS) is part of the Naval Service in the United Kingdom which includes the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the Reserve Naval
Naval_Careers_Service
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and is designated as the navy of the United States in the
United_States_Navy
British Army award
the insignia as well. The insignia was a points-up chevron of NCO's lace worn on the lower sleeve of the uniform jacket. It was given to privates and
Good_Conduct_stripe
Maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; Māori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, lit. 'the Sea War Party of New Zealand') is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence
Royal_New_Zealand_Navy
Military-run national youth program
the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets stand first in the order of precedence, before the Army Cadets and Air Cadets. This is in keeping with the Royal Navy's
Royal_Canadian_Sea_Cadets
Naval warfare branch of South Korea's military
and amphibious operations. The South Korean navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which functions as a branch of the Navy. The ROK Navy has
Republic_of_Korea_Navy
Army supply personnel or naval enlisted rating
(Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, Indian Navy, and South African Navy), the quartermaster is the senior member of the
Quartermaster
Military rank
in the Royal Navy, where warrant officers achieved the designation by virtue of their accrued experience or seniority, and technically held the rank
Warrant_officer
Military unit
It is one of the oldest ratings in the United States Navy, having been recognized since the inception of the U.S. Navy. It has had two rating badges during
Master-at-arms (United States Navy)
Master-at-arms_(United_States_Navy)
(1612–1947) military force
The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) was the naval force of the erstwhile British Raj and its successor Dominion of India. Along with the presidency armies, later
Royal_Indian_Navy
Military unit
uniforms in summer and winter respectively, similar to the Royal Navy uniform worn by officers, senior and junior rates. Source: Uniforms of the Hong Kong Sea
Hong_Kong_Sea_Cadet_Corps
"ENLISTED RATES". rbdf.gov.bs. Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Retrieved 14 January 2021. Bangladesh Navy. "Rank & Insignia". navy.mil.bd. Archived from the original
Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth
Comparative_navy_enlisted_ranks_of_the_Commonwealth
Aerial warfare arm of the British Royal Navy (1914–1918)
The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was the air arm of the Royal Navy, under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department, and existed formally from
Royal_Naval_Air_Service
Supervisor of a ship's deck department
were warranted by the British Admiralty. They maintained and sailed the ships and were the standing officers of the navy. The Royal Navy's last official boatswain
Boatswain
Military rank
abbreviated as "S1"). Sleeve rank insignia of a sailor first class (leading seaman) of the Royal Canadian Navy In the Hellenic Navy, leading seaman (Greek: Δίοπος
Leading_seaman
Member of the US Naval Construction Forces
Kauffman and the Seabees. During World War II the Navy did not have a rating for the UDTs nor did they have an insignia. Those men with the CB rating on their
Seabee
Military uniform
clothes and school uniforms. In the Royal Navy, the sailor suit, also called naval rig, is known as Number One dress and is worn by able rates and leading
Sailor_suit
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
of 412 South Africans served in the RNVR[SA] during the war, with 164 members volunteering for the Royal Navy directly. One officer and eight ratings
South_African_Navy
Element of hierarchy in armed forces
Rank Insignia, Background, & Description Glossary of Ancient Greek Military Terms US Military Ranks, Ratings, and Grades by Branch (with insignia) Military
Military_rank
Training course for naval officers preparing to take command of a submarine
preparing to take command of a submarine. It is informally known as The Perisher. Created by the Royal Navy during World War I, the course was originally
Submarine_Command_Course
Former British military reserve force
1873 and 1892. The force absorbed the men of the earlier Royal Naval Coast Volunteers and was intended to provide men to the Royal Navy in time of war
Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers
Royal_Naval_Artillery_Volunteers
Type of military officer
socialising space. The Royal Navy does not refer to its petty officers and chief petty officers as NCOs, but calls them senior ratings (or senior rates). Leading
Non-commissioned_officer
Initial officer training establishment of the British Royal Navy
of 34 Ratings and 130 officers passed out simultaneously for the first time in the history of the Royal Navy. They were followed by a second class of
Britannia_Royal_Naval_College
Naval service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces
threats and as a guarantor of its sea lines of communications. The RSN traces its origins to the Royal Navy when Singapore was still a crown colony of the British
Republic_of_Singapore_Navy
Military occupation
(AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG). Air Force Flight Surgeon insignia In the U.S. Navy, initial flight surgeon training is conducted via the Flight
Flight_surgeon
Uniform for wear on formal occasions
Enlisted ratings of the Indonesian Navy (except those in the Marine Corps and Denjaka, which wears the purple beret and special forces operators of KOPASKA
Full_dress_uniform
Naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces
Navy Future of the Royal Navy Future of the French Navy Future of the Spanish Navy Future of the Royal Australian Navy Future of the Brazilian Navy Future
Russian_Navy
National youth charity
The Volunteer Cadet Corps (VCC) is a national youth organisation managed by the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and sponsored by the UK's Ministry of Defence
Volunteer_Cadet_Corps
of non-commissioned officers and other personnel for navies of African states. Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth Ranks and insignia
Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Africa
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British statesman and admiral (1900–1979)
served in the Royal Navy during both world wars and rose to become Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command, in the later stages of the Second World
Lord_Mountbatten
Officer cadet
is an officer of the lowest rank in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include
Midshipman
US Navy personnel qualified in underwater diving and salvage
technology and training within the U.S. Department of Defense. The foundation of the Navy diving program consists of the Navy Diver (ND) rating for enlisted
Navy diver (United States Navy)
Navy_diver_(United_States_Navy)
Constitutionally, the sovereign is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed Forces. The constitution codifies the use of royal styles and titulary
Monarchy_of_Spain
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the special forces unit of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The SBS can trace its origins back to the Second World War
Special_Boat_Service
list of equipment of the Royal Marines currently in use. It includes personal equipment, small arms, combat vehicles, snowmobiles and watercraft. The Royal
List of equipment of the Royal Marines
List_of_equipment_of_the_Royal_Marines
Naval branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces
Portuguesa), is the navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces. Chartered in 1317 by King Dinis of Portugal, it is the oldest continuously serving navy in the world;
Portuguese_Navy
Sri Lanka Navy special forces unit
training and earn the SEAL Trident Military of Sri Lanka Military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy "Special Boat Squadron". www.navy.lk. Retrieved
Special Boat Squadron (Sri Lanka)
Special_Boat_Squadron_(Sri_Lanka)
American naval base in Bahrain
territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair, U.S. Navy presence was established on-site during World War II. Transferred to the U.S. government
Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Naval_Support_Activity_Bahrain
Historic naval rank
sailing vessel. In the Royal Navy, the master was ranked with, but after, the lieutenants. The rank became a commissioned officer rank and was renamed navigating
Master_(naval)
Military unit
Squadron SIX ZERO, and CDS 60) is a destroyer squadron of the United States Navy. Destroyer Squadron 60 is one of three U.S. Navy destroyer squadrons
Destroyer_Squadron_60
United States Navy during the American Civil War
Union navy started the war with 8,000 men, 7,600 enlisted men of all ratings and some 1,200 commissioned officers. The number of hands in the Union navy grew
Union_navy
U.S. civilian mariners
Navy (United Kingdom) Royal Fleet Auxiliary Maritime Militia (China) The Marine Society National Maritime Day Navy Reserve Merchant Marine Insignia United
United_States_Merchant_Marine
South Carolina); LeBlanc Royal Telecom (Oakville, Ontario); and Stainless Inc. (North Wales, Pennsylvania). The design and construction are largely governed
List of tallest structures in the United States
List_of_tallest_structures_in_the_United_States
Former naval bases of the United States in New Zealand
783 The United States Navy maintained a number of naval installations in New Zealand during the Pacific War of World War II. Many were built by the US
Installations of the United States Navy in New Zealand
Installations_of_the_United_States_Navy_in_New_Zealand
World War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961
Interstate System" and bearing Eisenhower's permanent 5-star rank insignia were introduced in 1993 and now are displayed throughout the Interstate System
Dwight_D._Eisenhower
Overview of marine occupations
ISBN 0-87021-258-3. Royal Navy Customs and Traditions Naval Historical Center (2005-07-20). "Why is the Colonel Called "Kernal"? The Origin of the Ranks and Rank Insignia
Seafarer's professions and ranks
Seafarer's_professions_and_ranks
Member of a national armed force relating to aviation
new and less cumbersome rank names. The following Navy rates (actual job names and functions) fall within the category of "Airman" and are all at the E-3
Airman
This is a list of patrol vessels of the United States Navy. Ship status is indicated as either currently active [A] (including ready reserve), inactive
List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy
List_of_patrol_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy
Major World War 2 bases in Australia
and ship repair depots. Some of the bases were shared with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. Supplies were transported by the
US_Naval_Base_Australia
Release from military service
Information Staff Individuals in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines who are not due for compulsory retirement but who wish to leave the Service, for whatever reason
Military_discharge
Navy of the German Empire between 1871 and 1919
The Imperial German Navy or the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) was the navy of the German Empire, which existed between 1871 and 1919. It grew out
Imperial_German_Navy
Royal Navy admiral and nobleman (1854–1921)
to the British royal family. Although born in Austria, and brought up in Italy and Germany, Louis enrolled in the British Royal Navy at the age of fourteen
Prince_Louis_of_Battenberg
Naval warfare branch of Brazil's military forces
Imperial navy, organized from a section of the Portuguese Navy and influenced by the Royal Navy, was key to the Brazilian state's consolidation and foreign
Brazilian_Navy
Overseas US Naval Bases
US Naval Advance Bases were built globally by the United States Navy during World War II to support and project U.S. naval operations worldwide. A few
US_Naval_Advance_Bases
ended the war left Britain with colonial gains, but strategically isolated. At the beginning of the American Revolutionary War (1775–83), the Royal Navy dealt
Admiralty_in_the_18th_century
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