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==Current Rank Charts== | ==Current Rank Charts== | ||
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− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" colspan="2" | Officer |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" colspan="2" | Warrant |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" colspan="2" | Enlisted |
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− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" | Rank Name |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" | Rank Insignia |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" | Rank Name |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" | Rank Insignia |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" | Rank Name |
− | ! style="text-align: center; background: # | + | ! style="text-align: center; background: #bbb;" | Rank Insignia |
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| [[Fleet Admiral]] | | [[Fleet Admiral]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a5|Red}} |
| [[Chief Warrant Officer]] | | [[Chief Warrant Officer]] | ||
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| [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] | | [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e9|Red}} |
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| [[Admiral]] | | [[Admiral]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a4|Red}} |
| [[Master Warrant Officer]] | | [[Master Warrant Officer]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|w3|Red}} |
| [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] | | [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e8|Red}} |
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| [[Vice Admiral]] | | [[Vice Admiral]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a3|Red}} |
| [[Staff Warrant Officer]] | | [[Staff Warrant Officer]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|w2|Red}} |
| [[Chief Petty Officer]] | | [[Chief Petty Officer]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e7|Red}} |
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| [[Rear Admiral]] | | [[Rear Admiral]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a2|Red}} |
| [[Warrant Officer]] | | [[Warrant Officer]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|w1|Red}} |
| [[Petty Officer First Class]] | | [[Petty Officer First Class]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e6|Red}} |
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| [[Commodore]] | | [[Commodore]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a1|Red}} |
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| [[Petty Officer Second Class]] | | [[Petty Officer Second Class]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e5|Red}} |
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− | | [[Captain]] | + | | [[Fleet Captain]] |
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| [[Petty Officer Third Class]] | | [[Petty Officer Third Class]] | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Captain]] |
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| [[Crewman]] | | [[Crewman]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e3|Red}} |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Commander]] |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o5|Red}} |
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| [[Crewman Apprentice]] | | [[Crewman Apprentice]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e2|Red}} |
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− | | [[Lieutenant]] | + | | [[Lieutenant Commander]] |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o4|Red}} |
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| [[Crewman Recruit]] | | [[Crewman Recruit]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|e1|Red}} |
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− | | [[Lieutenant | + | | [[Lieutenant]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Lieutenant JG]] |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o2|Red}} |
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+ | | [[Ensign]] | ||
+ | | {{Rank|o1|Red}} | ||
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Some examples of insignia of the time: | Some examples of insignia of the time: | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Rank|e3|Teal|Crewman First Class|NX}} |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o6|Yellow|Captain|NX}} |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a3|Admiral|Vice Admiral|NX}} |
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This period in Starfleet's rank system went through a number of phases. Each phase worked around the braid principle, but utilised the braids in different ways. The later ranks used a lot more detail in the braiding; | This period in Starfleet's rank system went through a number of phases. Each phase worked around the braid principle, but utilised the braids in different ways. The later ranks used a lot more detail in the braiding; | ||
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| Examples of 2250s rank insignia: | | Examples of 2250s rank insignia: | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o1|Red|Ensign|2250}} |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o5|Blue|Commander|2250}} |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a1|Yellow|Commodore|2250}} |
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| Examples of 2260s rank insignia: | | Examples of 2260s rank insignia: | ||
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o2|Blue|Lieutenant JG|TOS}} |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|o4|Red|Lieutenant Commander|TOS}} |
− | | | + | | {{Rank|a2|Yellow|Rear Admiral|TOS}} |
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With the exception of some minor cosmetic changes to officer uniforms, including the introduction of a standard communicator pin around 2344, the uniforms and insignia of the late 23rd century would remain unchanged until approximately the year 2355. | With the exception of some minor cosmetic changes to officer uniforms, including the introduction of a standard communicator pin around 2344, the uniforms and insignia of the late 23rd century would remain unchanged until approximately the year 2355. | ||
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| [[File:MOVY-e1.png|Movie-Era Starfleet Crewman pip]]<br />[[Crewman]] | | [[File:MOVY-e1.png|Movie-Era Starfleet Crewman pip]]<br />[[Crewman]] | ||
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| [[File:Y-e3.png|Starfleet Crewman plate]]<br />[[Crewman]] | | [[File:Y-e3.png|Starfleet Crewman plate]]<br />[[Crewman]] |
Latest revision as of 00:04, 12 June 2019
Starfleet's Ranking System is a direct evolution of the titles and hierarchy of earlier Earth naval forces, and has been relatively consistent throughout both United Earth Starfleet and United Federation of Planets Starfleet.
Contents
Current Rank Charts
Officer | Warrant | Enlisted | |||
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Rank Name | Rank Insignia | Rank Name | Rank Insignia | Rank Name | Rank Insignia |
Fleet Admiral | Chief Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer | |||
Admiral | Master Warrant Officer | Senior Chief Petty Officer | |||
Vice Admiral | Staff Warrant Officer | Chief Petty Officer | |||
Rear Admiral | Warrant Officer | Petty Officer First Class | |||
Commodore | Petty Officer Second Class | ||||
Fleet Captain | Petty Officer Third Class | ||||
Captain | Crewman | ||||
Commander | Crewman Apprentice | ||||
Lieutenant Commander | Crewman Recruit | ||||
Lieutenant | |||||
Lieutenant JG | |||||
Ensign |
History and Evolution
United Earth Starfleet
- Main article: United Earth Starfleet Ranks
The initial creation of United Earth Starfleet saw the need for a comprehensive, universal rank structure to be utilised, regardless of which country the individual holding the rank initially hailed from. As such, the foundations for the Starfleet rank system were laid down.
The initial ranking system used sewn-on patches for the few enlisted ranks that existed at the time, and a series of silver rectangular pips for the commissioned officers, worn on on the right breast of the uniform. The flag officer ranks - those of Commodore up to Admiral - were a series of smaller pips within a 'box', worn on both breasts of the uniform. The flag officer uniform was also distinctly different to that of a line officer or crewman; a trend which has been continued through the various uniform changes in Starfleet.
Some examples of insignia of the time:
23rd Century
- Main article: Starfleet Ranks (23rd Century)
Into the 23rd Century, as early as the 2230s, Starfleet had radically changed not only the design of its starships, but also its uniforms and the way that it displayed its ranks upon it. The new starfleet ranking system consisted of a series of golden braids displayed upon both sleeves of the uniform. Enlisted ranks were often changed throughout this period, with some enlisted personnel having no visible insignia, whilst some in later years displayed some - often the display of enlisted insignia was left to the determination of the individual's commanding officer.
This period in Starfleet's rank system went through a number of phases. Each phase worked around the braid principle, but utilised the braids in different ways. The later ranks used a lot more detail in the braiding;
Examples of 2250s rank insignia: | |||
Examples of 2260s rank insignia: |
Late-23rd - Mid-24th Century
- Main article: Starfleet Ranks (Late 23rd Century)
In the late 23rd Century, Starfleet began making radical changes to its uniform and insignia. The uniforms became much more detailed and statesman-like, with a distinct difference between enlisted rates and commissioned officers, with only a marginal difference between officers and flag officers. The sleeve-based ranks were gone, and instead the rank insignia consisted of a number of detailed pips on a coloured strap over the right shoulder. The enlisted uniforms wore their rank pips - now much more defined than previous decades - on the lower right sleeve.
With the exception of some minor cosmetic changes to officer uniforms, including the introduction of a standard communicator pin around 2344, the uniforms and insignia of the late 23rd century would remain unchanged until approximately the year 2355.
Crewman |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
Chief Petty Officer |
Ensign |
Lieutenant Commander |
Captain |
Commodore |
Vice Admiral |
Fleet Admiral |
24th Century Onwards
By 2355, Starfleet had changed uniforms quite dramatically once again, after having phased in the addition of a com-badge on the left breast, and gradually removing some of the additional features of the previous uniforms. With these new, more utilitarian uniform designs, came a new, simpler ranking system, which returned to the same format as used by the original United Earth Starfleet, more than 200 years earlier.
The new ranking system was based off of circular, golden pips displayed on the left collar of the uniforms, with detailed silver plates in the same place to denote enlisted rates. This rank system was kept constantly through six uniform changes, and various accidental trips to the future show that the rank insignia continues unchanged well into the 25th Century. When Starfleet began trialling a new uniform and com-badge design in 2390, the rank insignia were moved from the collar to the right breast, opposite the combadge.
Crewman |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
Ensign |
Lieutenant Commander |
Captain |
Commodore |
Vice Admiral |
Fleet Admiral |