Naval Officer Ranks
Navies have military rank systems that often are quite different from those of armies or air forces. Sometimes, services that are considered parts of the navy – marine or amphibious corps – use the army-style ranks instead, while the ranks listed here are reserved for fleets.
Read more about Naval Officer Ranks: NATO Rank Codes, Flag Officers
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