Naval Ensign of the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the oldest military branch in the United Kingdom.
History[]
During the mid-19th Century, the HMS Bounty suffered a mutiny under the brutal leadership of Lieutenant William Bligh. [1]
Officer Ranks[]
| Pay grade | O-10 | O-9 | O-8 | O-7 | O-6 | O-5 | O-4 | O-3 | O-2 | O-1 | |
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| Title | Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice Admiral | Rear Admiral | Commodore | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant | Sublieutenant | |
| Abbreviation | ADM of the Fleet | ADM | VADM | RADM | CDRE | CAPT | Comdr | Lt Cdr | Lt | SLt | |
| No periods are used in actual grade abbreviation, only in press releases to conform with AP standards. | |||||||||||
| NATO Code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |
List of Known Officers[]
- William Bligh - 19th Century
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- HMS Bounty - Lt. William Bligh (19th Century)