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Royal Navy officer rank insignia
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| NATO 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 | ||
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Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant- Commander |
Lieutenant | Sub- Lieutenant |
Midshipman | Officer Cadet |
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| Abbreviation | Adm of the Fleet | Adm | VAdm | RAdm | Cdre | Capt | Cdr | Lt Cdr | Lt | SLt or S/Lt | Mid | OC | ||
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| Student Officer | OF(D) | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | OF-10 | ||
| Royal Navy: | Mid | SLt | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | Adm of the Fleet | ||
| Royal Marines: | 2Lt | Lt | Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen | |||
| Army: | OCdt | 2Lt | Lt | Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen | FM | |
| Royal Air Force: | OC | APO / Plt Off | Fg Off | Flt Lt | Sqn Ldr | Wg Cdr | Gp Capt | Air Cdre | AVM | Air Mshl | Air Chf Mshl | MRAF | |
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Insignia for officers was first introduced in 1748, with differences in rank being seen in the cut of the lapels and the cuffs. Over the Victorian era the uniforms gradually evolved, and the ceremonial dress has stayed more or less the same throughout the 20th century to the present day.
- Royal Navy official webpage on uniforms
- 'The Emperor's New Clothes'
- Royal Navy ranks, professions, trades and badges of rank in World War 2
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