sub-lieutenant
Navy's lowest commissioned
A sub-lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank in naval forces, typically the lowest or second-lowest officer grade.
In the Royal Navy and Commonwealth navies, it ranks below lieutenant.
The rank corresponds roughly to ensign in the U.S.
Navy or second lieutenant in army contexts: He was promoted to sub-lieutenant after completing officer training.
Flag or junior officer
- midshipmanOfficer trainee at sea
- actingTemporarily holding position
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- promotionRank increase or publicity
insignia · epaulette · stripe · pip · brevet · seniority · gazette · advancement
Ivy League in Hanover
- SandhurstRoyal Military Academy
- academyInstitution of learning
- cadetMilitary academy student
- midshipmanOfficer trainee at sea
graduate · commissioning · sword · parade · examination · qualification · certification · mentorship
Lower in standing
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- superiorHigher in rank
- captainOne who commands
- commanderPerson with authority over others
commodore · admiral · seniority · precedence · deference · salute · orders · reporting
Medium-sized naval warship
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- corvetteLight, fast warship
- warshipArmed naval vessel
- fleetVehicles under unified command
deck · bridge · helm · watch · wardroom · berth · mess · quartermaster
Determining position and course
- divisionalOf or concerning segments
- gunneryScience of heavy weaponry
- signalsConveyed indications
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
paperwork · inspection · drill · training · supervision · reporting · briefing · orders
ensign
Flag or junior officer
- midshipmanOfficer trainee at sea
- actingTemporarily holding position
- commissionPayment for services rendered
promotion · insignia · epaulette · stripe · pip · brevet · seniority · gazette · advancement · appointment
Dartmouth
Ivy League in Hanover
midshipman · graduate · commissioning · sword · parade · examination · qualification · certification · mentorship · probation
junior
Lower in standing
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- superiorHigher in rank
- captainOne who commands
commander · commodore · admiral · seniority · precedence · deference · salute · orders · reporting · structure
frigate
Medium-sized naval warship
fleet · deck · bridge · helm · watch · wardroom · berth · mess · quartermaster · navigation
navigation
Determining position and course
- divisionalOf or concerning segments
- gunneryScience of heavy weaponry
- signalsConveyed indications
logistics · paperwork · inspection · drill · training · supervision · reporting · briefing · orders · protocol
- marinerscaptain, sea captain, ship captain, boat captain, skipper
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, sergeant, private
- ship crewsailor, seaman, crewman, deckhand, first mate
- naval ranksadmiral, admirals, captain, commodore, commander
- Navy Jobssailor, seaman, submariner, petty officer, ensign
- junior officersensign, subaltern, midshipman, flying officer, cornet
sub-lieutenantadmiral
Senior naval commander
general · fleet admiral · field marshal · flag officer · captain
sub-lieutenantcommanding officer
Military leader of unit
high command · top brass · senior leadership · general staff · chief of staff