Lieutenant - Naval Rank

Naval Rank

Hierarchy of naval officer ranks
Flag officers:
Admiral of the navy

Admiral of the fleet • Fleet admiral
General admiral • Grand admiral • Admiral
Squadron admiral • Flotilla admiral
Vice admiral • Lieutenant admiral
Rear admiral • Counter admiral
Commodore admiral • Schout-bij-nacht
Port admiral • Commodore
Senior officers:

Fleet captain • Post captain
Captain • Ship-of-the-line captain
Captain of sea and war • Captain at sea
Corvette captain • Commander
Frigate captain • Lieutenant commander
Junior officers:

Captain lieutenant • Flag lieutenant
Lieutenant • Ship-of-the-line lieutenant
Corvette lieutenant • Frigate lieutenant
Lieutenant (junior grade) • Sub-lieutenant
Ensign
Training officers:

Passed midshipman • Midshipman
Naval cadet

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