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In [[military]] and civilian service organizations of many [[sentience|intelligent]] cultures, '''rank''' (sometimes denoted by [[rank insignia]] on [[uniform]]s) is how the jobs of different personnel are organized in a hierarchy of authority.
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In [[military]] and civilian service organizations of many [[sentience|intelligent]] [[culture]]s, '''rank''' (sometimes denoted by [[rank insignia]] on [[uniform]]s) is how the jobs of different personnel are organized in a hierarchy of authority.
   
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==Military ranks==
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== Military ranks ==
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In the [[history]] of several [[humanoid]] cultures, ranks have been used in naval organizations and other fighting forces. The ranking systems of [[Starfleet]] of the [[Federation]], and its predecessor the [[Starfleet (Earth)|Earth Starfleet]], strongly resemble the [[United States armed forces]] with some of the rank pips and badges successors to [[United States military insignia]].
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In the [[history]] of several [[humanoid]] cultures, ranks have been used in naval organizations and other fighting forces. The ranking systems of [[Starfleet]] strongly resemble the [[United States armed forces]] with some of the [[rank pip]]s and badges successors to [[United States military insignia]].
   
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Other cultures have a variety of different titles and ranks, based on different [[language]]s and social characteristics. The [[Bajoran Militia]] and the [[Klingon Defense Force]] use ranks equivalent to the [[planet]] [[Earth]]'s naval and ground forces.
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Other cultures have a variety of different titles and ranks, based on different [[language]]s and social characteristics. The [[Bajoran Militia]] and the [[Klingon Defense Force]] use ranks equivalent to the [[planet]] [[Earth]]'s naval and ground forces.
   
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===Standard naval ranks===
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=== Standard naval ranks ===
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*[[flag officer]]s:
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*[[Flag officer]]s
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**[[fleet admiral]]
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**[[Fleet admiral]]
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**[[admiral]]
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**[[Admiral]]
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**[[vice admiral]]
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**[[Vice admiral]]
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**[[rear admiral]]
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**[[Rear admiral]]
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**[[commodore]]
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**[[Commodore]]
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*line officers:
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*Line officers
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**[[senior officer]]s
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**[[Senior officer]]s
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***[[captain]]
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***[[Captain]]
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***[[commander]]
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***[[Commander]]
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***[[lieutenant commander]]
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**[[Junior officer]]s
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**[[junior officer]]s
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***[[Lieutenant Commander]]
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***[[lieutenant]]
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***[[Lieutenant]]
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***[[lieutenant junior grade]]
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***[[Lieutenant junior grade]]
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***[[ensign]]
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***[[Ensign]]
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*[[enlisted]]
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*[[Enlisted]]
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** [[non-commissioned officer]]s:
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** [[Non-commissioned officer]]s
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***[[master chief petty officer]]
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***[[Master chief petty officer]]
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***[[senior chief petty officer]]
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***[[Senior chief petty officer]]
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***[[chief petty officer]]
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***[[Chief petty officer]]
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***[[petty officer]]
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***[[Petty officer]]
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**[[crewman]] (seaman)
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**[[Crewman]] (Seaman)
   
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===Standard infantry ranks===
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=== Standard infantry ranks ===
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This is a representative selection of ranks is based on several military rank structures used by various [[races and cultures]].
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This is a representative selection of ranks is based on several military rank structures used by various [[species and cultures]].
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*[[flag officer]]s:
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*[[Flag officer]]s
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**[[marshal]]
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**[[Marshal]]
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**[[general]]
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**[[General]]
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**[[lieutenant general]]
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**[[Lieutenant general]]
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**[[major general]]
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**[[Major general]]
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**[[brigadier]]
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**[[Brigadier]]
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*Field officers
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*field [[officer]]s:
  
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**[[colonel]]
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**[[Colonel]]
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**[[lieutenant colonel]]
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**[[Lieutenant colonel]]
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**[[major]]
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**[[Major]]
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*Company officers
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*company [[officer]]s
  
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**[[captain]]
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**[[Captain]]
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**[[lieutenant]]:
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**[[Lieutenant]]
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***[[first lieutenant]]
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***[[First lieutenant]]
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***[[second lieutenant]]
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***[[Second lieutenant]]
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*[[enlisted]]
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*[[Enlisted]]
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** [[non-commissioned officer]]s:
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** Non-commissioned officers
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***[[first sergeant]]
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***[[First sergeant]]
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***[[staff sergeant]]
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***[[Staff sergeant]]
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***[[sergeant]]
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***[[Sergeant]]
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***[[corporal]]
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***[[Corporal]]
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**[[private]]
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**[[Private]]
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:''This list contains links to only those ranks that have been mentioned or seen in [[canon]] ''Star Trek'' productions.''
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{{bginfo|This list contains links to only those ranks that have been mentioned or seen in [[canon]] ''[[Star Trek]]'' productions.}}
   
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===Other grades===
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=== Other grades ===
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*[[commandant]]
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* [[Commandant]]
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* [[Midshipman]]
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*[[warrant officer]]/[[midshipman]]
  
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*[[cadet]]
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* [[Fleet captain]]
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{{bginfo|The ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' describes this rank as equivalent to that of "warrant officer".}}
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*[[specialist]]
  
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*[[trainee]]
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* [[Cadet]]
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*[[uhlan]]
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* [[Specialist]]
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* [[Trainee]]
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* [[Uhlan]]
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=== Honorary ranks ===
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An honorary rank was the rank given by [[Starfleet]] without earning it by the usual methods.
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[[Ari bn Bem]] was made an honorary commander. ({{TAS|Bem}})
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When [[William T. Riker]] first encountered [[Data]], he asked him if his rank of Lieutenant Commander was merely honorary. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}})
   
 
{{ranks}}
  
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==Police ranks==
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== Police ranks ==
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*[[commissioner]]
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*[[Commissioner]]
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*[[Inspector General|inspector general]]
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*[[Inspector General]]
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*[[inspector]]
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*[[Inspector]]
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*[[constable]]
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*[[Constable]]
 
*[[Marshal]]
  
*[[Marshal]]
 
*[[Sheriff]]
  
*[[Sheriff]]
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*[[deputy]]
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*[[Deputy]]
   
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==Political and diplomatic ranks==
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== Political and diplomatic ranks ==
 
*[[Ambassador]]
  
*[[Ambassador]]
 
*[[Chancellor]]
  
*[[Chancellor]]
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*[[Viceroy]]
  
*[[Viceroy]]
   
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==Religious ranks==
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== Religious ranks ==
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*[[Emissary of the Prophets]] ([[Bajor]])
  
 
*[[God]]
  
*[[God]]
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*[[Emissary of the Prophets]] ([[Bajor]])
 
*[[Kai]] ([[Bajor]])
  
*[[Kai]] ([[Bajor]])
 
*[[Priest]]
  
*[[Priest]]
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*[[Pri'Nam]]
 
*[[Ranjen]] ([[Bajor]])
  
*[[Ranjen]] ([[Bajor]])
 
*[[Vedek]] ([[Bajor]])
  
*[[Vedek]] ([[Bajor]])
   
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[[de:Rang]]
 
[[fr:Grade]]
  
[[fr:Grade]]
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[[it:Grado]]
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[[ja:階級]]
 
[[nl:Rangen]]
  
[[nl:Rangen]]
 
[[pl:Stopień wojskowy]]
  
[[pl:Stopień wojskowy]]
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Revision as of 16:03, 5 February 2016

In military and civilian service organizations of many intelligent cultures, rank (sometimes denoted by rank insignia on uniforms) is how the jobs of different personnel are organized in a hierarchy of authority.

Military ranks

In the history of several humanoid cultures, ranks have been used in naval organizations and other fighting forces. The ranking systems of Starfleet strongly resemble the United States armed forces with some of the rank pips and badges successors to United States military insignia.

Other cultures have a variety of different titles and ranks, based on different languages and social characteristics. The Bajoran Militia and the Klingon Defense Force use ranks equivalent to the planet Earth's naval and ground forces.

Standard naval ranks

Standard infantry ranks

This is a representative selection of ranks is based on several military rank structures used by various species and cultures.

This list contains links to only those ranks that have been mentioned or seen in canon Star Trek productions.

Other grades

The Star Trek Encyclopedia describes this rank as equivalent to that of "warrant officer".

Honorary ranks

An honorary rank was the rank given by Starfleet without earning it by the usual methods.

Ari bn Bem was made an honorary commander. (TAS: "Bem")

When William T. Riker first encountered Data, he asked him if his rank of Lieutenant Commander was merely honorary. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")

Police ranks

Political and diplomatic ranks

Religious ranks

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