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, usually on only their left sleeve - 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 uniforms used a lot more detail in the braiding.

Division Colours

The division of Starfleet that an individual officer or crewman served within during this period was denoted by the colour of the entire top half of their uniform, as well as by the insignia found within the Starfleet delta patch on their left breast.

Division Name	Division Colour	Division Name	Division Colour	Division Name	Division Colour
Command/Helm/Navigation	File:2260Y-blank.png	Engineering/Communications/Security	File:2260R-blank.png	Science/Medical	File:2260B-blank.png
Command/Helm/Navigation	File:2250Y-blank.png	Engineering/Communications/Security/Administration	File:2250R-blank.png	Science/Medical	File:2250B-blank.png

Rank Braid Chart

The rank system of Starfleet into the 23rd Century recognised the need for a more complex officer rank structure after the merging of the various individual militaries of the Federation's membership, and as such is the first to introduce some ranks found amongst Earth's ancient navies, after they were excluded from the 22nd Century rank system; Lieutenant (Junior Grade) and Lieutenant Commander.

Officer			Warrant		Enlisted
Rank Name	Rank Insignia		Rank Name	Rank Insignia	Rank Name	Rank Insignia
	2250s	2260s		2260s		2250s	2260s
Fleet Admiral	File:2250Y-a5.png	File:2260Y-a5.png	Chief Warrant Officer	File:2260Y-w2.png	Master Chief Petty Officer	File:2250Y-e9.png	File:2260Y-e9.png
Admiral	File:2250Y-a4.png	File:2260Y-a4.png	Warrant Officer	File:2260Y-w1.png	Senior Chief Petty Officer	File:2250Y-e8.png	File:2260Y-e8.png
Vice Admiral	File:2250Y-a3.png	File:2260Y-a3.png			Chief Petty Officer	File:2250Y-e7.png	File:2260Y-e7.png
Rear Admiral	File:2250Y-a2.png	File:2260Y-a2.png			Petty Officer First Class	File:2250Y-e6.png	File:2260Y-e6.png
Commodore	File:2250Y-a1.png	File:2260Y-a1.png			Petty Officer Second Class	File:2250Y-e5.png	File:2260Y-e5.png
Captain	File:2250Y-o6.png	File:2260Y-o6.png			Petty Officer Third Class	File:2250Y-e4.png	File:2260Y-e4.png
Commander	File:2250Y-o5.png	File:2260Y-o5.png			Crewman First Class	File:2250Y-e3.png	File:2260Y-e3.png
Lieutenant Commander	File:2250Y-o4.png	File:2260Y-o4.png			Crewman Second Class	File:2250Y-e2.png	File:2260Y-e2.png
Lieutenant	File:2250Y-o3.png	File:2260Y-o3.png			Crewman Third Class	File:2250Y-e1.png	File:2260Y-e1.png
Lieutenant JG	File:2250Y-o2.png	File:2260Y-o2.png
Ensign	File:2250Y-blank.png	File:2260Y-blank.png