Major General James G. Blunt

The rank insignia of the Italian Navy are worn on epaulettes of shirts and white jackets, and on sleeves for navy jackets and mantels.

Rank structure

Warning: The table below shows a simple literal translation of the Italian navy ranks into English language,
DOES NOT represent a military ranks comparisons among NATO navies as officially stated by the - STANAG 2116.

Officers

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
Role Admirals Senior officers Junior officers Naval cadets
 Italian Navy[1][2][3]

Ammiraglio Ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali Ammiraglio di squadra Ammiraglio di divisione Contrammiraglio Capitano di vascello Capitano di fregata Capitano di corvetta Tenente di vascello Sottotenente di vascello Guardiamarina Aspirante guardiamarina
English rank name translation Admiral squadron admiral (s.a.)
(lieutenant admiral (s.a.))
squadron admiral
(lieutenant admiral)
divisional admiral
(vice admiral)
counter admiral
(rear admiral)
Ship-of-the-line captain Frigate captain Corvette Captain Ship-of-the-line lieutenant Ship-of-the-line sublieutenant Gardemarine
(Ensign)
Gardemarine Aspirant

Notes:
1 The rank of "ammiraglio" (admiral) is assigned to the only naval officer promoted as chief of the defense staff.

2 The rank of "ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali" (squadron admiral with special assignments) is assigned to the naval officer promoted as chief of the naval staff and/or as secretary of defense.

3 As officer designated, the rank of "aspirante guardiamarina" is comparable to the Royal Navy midshipman.

Non-commissioned officers and ratings

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Role Marshals Sergeants Permanent service volunteers Temporary service volunteers
 Italian Navy[4][5]
Capo di prima classe Capo di seconda classe Capo di terza classe
Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto q.s. Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto Sottocapo di Prima Classe Sottocapo di seconda Classe Sottocapo di terza Classe
No insignia
Primo luogotenente q.s.[a] Luogotenente Primo maresciallo Secondo capo scelto q.s. Secondo capo scelto Secondo capo Sergente Sottocapo Comune di prima classe Comune di seconda classe
English rank name translation Sub-lieutenant first class sub-lieutenant
first
marshal
chief
1st
class
chief
2nd
class
chief
3rd
class
Chosen second chief
(special class)
chosen
second chief
second chief sergeant
Senior chosen
subchief 1st class
(special class)
senior chosen
subchief
1st
class
chosen
subchief
1st
class
subchief
2nd
class
subchief
3rd
class
subchief
commoner
1st
class
commoner
2nd
class

Notes:
1No rank insignia, sailors just wear category or specialty badge, in this case the rating of "tecnico di macchine" (machinist's mate).

Notes

  1. ^ q.s. - (qualifica speciale - special rank)

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Ufficiali Ammiragli". marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ufficiali Superiori". marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Ufficiali Inferiori". marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Sottufficiali". marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Graduati e Comuni". marina.difesa.it (in Italian). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

See also