Ranks
The officer ranks of the Spanish Navy are as follows below, (for a comparison with other NATO ranks, see Ranks and Insignia of NATO).
Midshipmen are further divided into 1st and 2nd Classes and Officer Cadets 3rd and 4th Classes respectively.
| 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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| Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitán General | Almirante General | Almirante | Vicealmirante | Contraalmirante | Capitán de Navío | Capitán de Fragata | Capitán de Corbeta | Teniente de Navío | Alférez de Navío | Alférez de Fragata | Guardiamarina 4º Curso | Guardiamarina 3º Curso | Alumno 2º Curso | Alumno 1º Curso | |||||||||||
| English equivalent | Captain General | General Admiral | Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Ensign | Midshipman 4th Year | Midshipman 3rd Year | Officer Cadet 2nd year | Officer Cadet 1st year | ||||||||||
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