Ranks
The highest rank of the service, Prefect-General, is held by both the National Naval Prefect and Deputy National Naval Prefect, as well as by many of the most senior officers of the prefecture, such as the heads of the different directrates of the national headquarters. While the rank itself equals that of Rear Admiral in the Argentine Navy, the National Naval Prefect and the Deputy National Naval Prefect titles are both equated to the ranks of Admiral and Vice Admiral, respectively, and wear corresponding insignia.
Officer ranks are as follows:
| Argentine Rank (in Spanish) | Argentine Rank (in English) | Equivalent Argentine Navy Rank | Equivalent U.S. Coast Guard Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefecto General (Prefecto Nacional Naval) | Prefect-General (National Naval Prefect) | Almirante | Admiral/Vice-Admiral |
| Prefecto General (Subprefecto Nacional Naval) | Prefect-General (Deputy National Naval Prefect) | Vicealmirante | Rear Admiral (Upper Half) |
| Prefecto General | Prefect General | Contralmirante | Rear Admiral (Lower Half) |
| Prefecto Mayor | Prefect-Major | Capitán de Navío | Captain |
| Prefecto Principal | Principal Prefect | Capitán de Fragata | Commander |
| Prefecto | Prefect | Capitán de Corbeta | Lieutenant Commander |
| Subprefecto | Deputy Prefect | Teniente de Navío | Lieutenant |
| Official Principal | Principal Officer | Teniente de Fragata | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
| Official Auxiliar | Auxiliary Officer | Teniente de Corbeta | Ensign |
| Official Ayudante | Adjutant Officer | Guardiamarina | no equivalent |
The non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks of the Prefecture are as follows:
| Argentine Rank (in Spanish) | Argentine Rank (in English) | Equivalent Argentine Navy Rank | Equivalent U.S. Coast Guard Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayudante Mayor | Adjutant-Major | Suboficial Mayor | Master Chief Petty Officer |
| Ayudante Principal | Principal Adjutant | Suboficial Principal | Senior Chief Petty Officer |
| Ayudante de Primera | Adjutant First Class | Suboficial Primero | Chief Petty Officer |
| Ayudante de Segunda | Adjutant Second Class | Suboficial Segundo | Petty Officer First Class |
| Ayudante de Tercera | Adjutant Third Class | Cabo Principal | Petty Officer Second Class |
| Cabo Primero | First Corporal | Cabo Primero | Petty Officer Third Class |
| Cabo Segundo | Second Corporal | Cabo Segundo | Seaman |
| Marinero | Seaman | Marinero Primero | Seaman Apprentice |
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