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Did they used to skip from Navy Captain to Rear Admiral upper half?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes when I was in the navy in 1974 they did. 1 star didn't exist, except in text books as a battlefield promotion to commodore. Didn't happen during V. Nam.
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What is higher than the Captain in the Navy?
The ranks of the US Navy are: 1.Ensign 2.Lieutenant Junior Grade 3.Lieutenant 4.Lieutenant Commander 5.Commander 6.Captain 7.Rear Admiral Lower Half 8.Rear Admiral Upper Half 9.Vice Admiral 10.Admiral of the Navy 11.Fleet Admiral (only used during major wars like World War II)
What is a 1 star admiral in the US Navy called?
A one star Admiral is actually called a Commodore. During peace time there are no commodores. The Navy goes from Captain to Rear Admiral with two stars.
What is a naval officer called?
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade(jg) Ensign
Show the rank wise officers of Indian navy?
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign
What is the Name for naval officers?
Here they are from top to bottom: Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral (upper half) Rear Admiral (lower half) Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutentant (junior grade) Ensign
Highest rank us navy?
Admiral. There are 4 "levels" of admiral, beginning with rear admiral (lower half), then rear admiral (upper half), vice admiral and then admiral. During wartime, the Navy has had a rank of Fleet Admiral, a rank held by commanders of major components of the Navy, such as Chester Nimitz in World War 2. Additionally, the Navy's highest Admiral in terms of position is the Chief of Naval Operations. The highest enlisted rank is Master Chief Petty Officer.
What comes after captain?
and Tinelle! Army/Air Force =Major Navy/Coast Guard= Rear Admiral (RDML)
What is the officers ranks?
In the Navy, the ranks are (in ascending order) Ensign, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral (lower half), Rear Admiral (upper half), Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral. In the Army and Air force, the ranks are (in ascending order) Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonial, Colonial, Brigadier general, Major General, Lieutenant general, General, and general of the army (or air force).
What is ranking officer?
In the Navy, the ranks are (in ascending order) Ensign, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral (lower half), Rear Admiral (upper half), Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral. In the Army and Air force, the ranks are (in ascending order) Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonial, Colonial, Brigadier general, Major General, Lieutenant general, General, and general of the army (or air force).
What is the military rank between a captain and colonel?
The officer ranks (lowest to highest) for the Army, Marines, and Air Force are as follows. 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, and General. The officer ranks (lowest to highest) for the Navy are as follows. Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral Lower Half, Rear Admiral Upper Half, Vice Admiral, and Admiral.
What is Captain First Rank in the Russian Navy?
Captain 1st Rank in the Russian Navy is the highest Senior Officers rank, preceded by Captain 2nd Rank and followed by Rear Admiral. It corresponds to the rank of Colonel in the Army and the Air Force.
Can a US navy vice admiral outrank a read admiral?
No, a US Navy vice admiral does not outrank a rear admiral. A rear admiral is a two-star rank, while a vice admiral is a three-star rank. Therefore, a vice admiral outranks a rear admiral.
