Ranks of The Royal Malaysian Navy
This is the list of ranks that is currently used in the Royal Malaysian Navy, from the highest rank to the lowest rank.
Flag Officers
Rank | Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore (lit. First Admiral) |
Malay | Laksamana Armada | Laksamana | Laksamana Madya | Laksamana Muda | Laksamana Pertama |
The Sultan of Selangor, as Commodore-in-Chief of the RMN, holds the rank of Honorary Rear Admiral and as such wears a normal Rear Admiral's uniform.
Commissioned Officers
Rank | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Sublieutenant | Junior Sub Lieutenant | Midshipman | Cadet |
Malay | Kepten | Komander | Leftenan Komander | Leftenan | Leftenan Madya | Leftenan Muda | Kadet Kanan | Kadet |
Enlisted Rates
Rank | Warrant Officer (1 and 2) | Chief Petty Officer | Petty Officer | Leading Rate | Able Seaman | Ordinary Seaman | Seaman | Recruit | |
Malay | Pegawai Waran (1 dan 2) | Bintara Kanan | Bintara Muda | Laskar Kanan | Laskar Kelas I | Laskar Kelas II | Laskar Muda | Perajurit Muda |
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