Rank Comparison
Below is a rank comparison chart using Star Fleet ranks against Star Fleet Marine, Romulan, and the various alien races on Federation Space. If you are looking for an explanation of the main ranks used on the site, please check out the Rank Explanation page.
Contents
Star Fleet Marine Officer
| Star Fleet Naval Officer | Star Fleet Marine Officer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Midshipman (Mid) |  |
Cadet (Cdt) | 
|
| Ensign (Ens) |  |
Second Lieutenant (2Lt) | 
|
| Lieutenant Junior Grade (Lt[JG]) |  |
First Lieutenant (1Lt) | 
|
| Lieutenant (Lt) |  |
Captain (MCapt) | 
|
| Lieutenant Commander (LCdr) |  |
Major (Maj) | 
|
| Commander (Cdr) |  |
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol) | 
|
| Captain (Capt) |  |
Colonel (Col) | 
|
| Commodore (Cmdr) |  |
Brigadier General (BGen) | 
|
| Rear Admiral (RAdm) |  |
Major General (MGen) | 
|
| Vice Admiral (VAdm) |  |
Lieutenant General (LGen) | 
|
| Admiral (Adm) |  |
General (Gen) | 
|
| Fleet Admiral (FAdm) |  |
General (Gen)[1] | 
|
- ↑ Reserved for Generals holding the billet of CinC Star Fleet
Star Fleet Marine Enlisted
| Star Fleet Naval Enlisted | Star Fleet Marine Enlisted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit (Rct) |  |
Marine Recruit (Rct) |
|
| Crewman Recruit (CMR) |  |
Private (Pvt) |
|
| Crewman Apprentice (CMA) |  |
Private First Class (PFC) | 
|
| Crewman (CM) |  |
Lance Corporal (LCpl) | 
|
| Petty Officer 3rd Class (PO3) |  |
Corporal (Cpl) | 
|
| Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2) |  |
Sergeant (Sgt) | 
|
| Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) |  |
Staff Sergeant (SSgt) | 
|
| Chief Petty Officer (CPO) |  |
Gunnery Sergeant (GSgt) | 
|
| Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) |  |
Master Sergeant (MSgt) | 
|
| Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) |  |
First Sergeant (1Sgt) | 
|
| Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMCPO) |  |
Sergeant Major (SgtMaj) | 
|
| Master Chief Petty Officer of Star Fleet (MCPOSF) |  |
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) | 
|
Romulan Officer
| Star Fleet | Romulan Naval Officers | Romulan Tal'Shiar | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midshipman |
|
erei'Erein (Sub-Lieutenant) | 
|
Uhlan (Uhlan) | 
|
| Ensign |
| ||||
| Lieutenant Junior Grade | |
Erein (Lieutenant) |  |
Arrain (Lieutenant) | 
|
| Lieutenant |
|
Arrain (Centurion) | 
|
Enarrain (Captain) | 
|
| Lieutenant Commander |
| ||||
| Commander | |
erei'Riov (Sub-Commander) |  |
Aendeh (Major) | 
|
| Captain | |
Riov (Commander) |  |
Ssiebh (Colonel) | 
|
| Commodore | |
Enriov (Admiral) |  |
Riov (General) | 
|
The Romulan rank system is less scaled than the Star Fleet rank system. They have none of the sub-Admirals (Commodore, Rear, Vice or Admiral) as in the Star Fleet rank system. Any officer who reaches the rank of Admiral in the Romulan Star Empire is given the task of commanding a military area of the Romulan Star Empire, and is the leading military officer in that region. Similarly, Romulans have no rank of LCdr. This is because Centurions are the backbone of the Romulan fleet and only individuals that have proven their leadership and command skills are promoted to Sub-Commanders.
Romulan Enlisted
| Star Fleet Enlisted | Romulan Naval Enlisted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit (Rct) |
|
erei'Uhlan (Crewman) | Mid. |
| Crewman Recruit (CMR) |
| ||
| Crewman Apprentice (CMA) | |
Uhlan (Senior Crewman) | Mid. |
| Crewman (CM) |
|
erwhi'Uhlan (Petty Officer Second Class) | Mid. |
| Petty Officer 3rd Class (PO3) |
| ||
| Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2) | |
khre'Uhlan (Petty Officer First Class) | Mid. |
| Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) | |
erei'Enuhlan (Chief Petty Officer) | Mid. |
| Chief Petty Officer (CPO) | |
Enuhlan (Master Chief Petty Officer) | 
|
Klingon
| Star Fleet | Klingon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Midshipman |
|
SuvwI' wejDIch (Warrior 3rd Class) | 
|
| Ensign |
| ||
| Lieutenant Junior Grade | |
SuvwI' cha'DIch (Warrior 2nd Class) | 
|
| Lieutenant | |
SuvwI' wa'DIch (Warrior 1st Class) | 
|
| Lieutenant Commander | |
Sogh (Lieutenant) | 
|
| Commander | |
HoDHom (Commander) | 
|
| Captain | |
HoD (Captain) | 
|
| Commodore | |
HoD'a' (Major) | 
|
| Rear Admiral | |
Sa'Hom (Colonel) | 
|
| Vice Admiral | |
'ech (Brigadier) | 
|
| Admiral | |
Sa' (General) | 
|
As with the Cardassian system, the rank of General can be graded into positions as well. As such, a General can have the authority of Admiral or Fleet Admiral depending on that person's position in the Klingon Military.
Bajoran and Cardassian
| Star Fleet | Bajoran | Cardassian | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midshipman |
|
Ensign | 
|
D'ja | 
|
| Ensign |
| ||||
| Lieutenant Junior Grade | |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |  |
Kara | Mid. |
| Lieutenant | |
Lieutenant |  |
Glen | Mid. |
| Lieutenant Commander | |
Captain |  |
Gil | Mid. |
| Commander | |
Major |  |
Glinn | Mid. |
| Captain | |
Colonel |  |
Gul | Mid. |
| Commodore | |
General |  |
Gul | Mid. |
Important: The title Legate is not a military title, but a government title similar to Governor.
The Cardassian system is very similar to that of Star Fleet. The only change occurs at the rank of Gul. In the Cardassian system the rank of Gul is the highest rank, but by virtue of their position, one Gul may hold authority over another Gul. As an example, a Gul may be a ship captain, the lowest position available for a Gul or a Fleet Admiral, one of the highest available positions. Gul Dukat, of DS9 fame, was Commander of the Second Order and equivalent to a Fleet Admiral.
Rank Insignia Usage
The rank pip graphics on this page where created by President Jonathan Beckett, for the Federation Space RPG. Please do not copy these images, simply email the President, President Beckett will happily pass along the files to anyone who takes the time to ask him for them and agrees to credit the graphics appropriately. The alien rank pip graphics on this page where created by Steven Marriott, for the Tango Fleet RPG. Please do not copy these images, simply go to the Tango Fleet Website, and the Ranks Page. Here you will find info regarding the Pips.
