Starfleet Ranks (23rd Century)


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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 2250s 2260s 2250s 2260s
Fleet Admiral File:2250Y-a5.png File:2260Y-a5.png Chief Warrant Officer File:2250Y-w2.png 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:2250Y-w1.png 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