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
TOSBlank.png
TOSYellow.png
Engineering/Communications/Security
TOSBlank.png
TOSRed.png
Science/Medical
TOSBlank.png
TOSBlue.png
Command/Helm/Navigation
2250Blank.png
2250Yellow.png
Engineering/Communications/Security/Administration
2250Blank.png
2250Red.png
Science/Medical
2250Blank.png
2250Blue.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.

The 2260s also saw the expansion of the enlisted ranks, and the re-introduction of warrant officers.

Officer Warrant Enlisted
Rank Name Rank Insignia Rank Name Rank Insignia Rank Name Rank Insignia
2250s 2260s 2260s 2250s 2260s
Fleet Admiral
2250a5.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSa5.png
TOSYellow.png
Chief Warrant Officer
TOSw2.png
TOSYellow.png
Master Chief Petty Officer
2250e6.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSe9.png
TOSYellow.png
Admiral
2250a4.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSa4.png
TOSYellow.png
Warrant Officer
TOSw1.png
TOSYellow.png
Senior Chief Petty Officer
2250e5.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSe8.png
TOSYellow.png
Vice Admiral
2250a3.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSa3.png
TOSYellow.png
Chief Petty Officer
2250e4.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSe7.png
TOSYellow.png
Rear Admiral
2250a2.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSa2.png
TOSYellow.png
Petty Officer First Class
2250e3.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSe6.png
TOSYellow.png
Commodore
2250a1.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSa1.png
TOSYellow.png
Petty Officer Second Class
2250e2.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSe5.png
TOSYellow.png
Captain
2250o6.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSo6.png
TOSYellow.png
Able Crewman / Petty Officer Third Class
2250Blank.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSe4.png
TOSYellow.png
Commander
2250o5.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSo5.png
TOSYellow.png
Crewman First Class
TOSe3.png
TOSYellow.png
Lieutenant Commander
2250o4.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSo4.png
TOSYellow.png
Crewman Second Class
TOSe2.png
TOSYellow.png
Lieutenant
2250o3.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSo3.png
TOSYellow.png
Crewman Third Class
TOSe1.png
TOSYellow.png
Lieutenant JG
2250o2.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSo2.png
TOSYellow.png
Ensign
2250o1.png
2250Yellow.png
TOSBlank.png
TOSYellow.png