SCIENCE/MEDICAL RANKS
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
NOTE: Usually, aboard starships, the rank of captain is reserved for command. However, when captains are working with the direct authority as a member of Starfleet Medical or Starfleet Sciences, captains may be clothed in teal, as long as the commanding officer of the ship is in red.
| RANK (HIGHEST TO LOWEST) |
INSIGNIA |
ABBREVIATION |
| Captain |
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Capt |
| Commander |
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Cmdr |
| Leiutenant Commander |
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Lt Cmdr |
| Leuitenant |
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Leuitenant |
| Leuitenant JG |
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Lt(jg) |
| Ensign |
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Ens |
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
| RANK (HIGHEST TO LOWEST) |
INSIGNIA |
ABBREVIATION |
| Chief Petty Officer |
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CPO |
| Master Petty Officer |
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MPO |
| Petty Officer |
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PO |
| Chief Seaman |
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CSea |
| Leading Seaman |
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LSea |
| Able Seaman |
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ASea |
CADETS
NOTE: Cadet ranks are giving only during training. Once a cadet graduates, (s)he will advance to either Ensign or Able Seaman - depending on whether (s)he elisted or was accepted into ROTP, regardless of his/her cadet rank
| RANK (HIGHEST TO LOWEST) |
INSIGNIA |
ABBREVIATION |
| Senior Cadet |
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SCdt |
| Junior Cadet |
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JCdt |
| Basic Cadet |
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Cdt |
NOTE: Usually, aboard starships, the rank of captain is reserved for command. However, when captains are working with the direct authority as a memeber of Starfleet Science or Starfleet Medical, captains may be clothed in teal, as long as the commanding officer of the ship is in red.
The pips graphics on this page were created by Steven Marriott, for the Tango Fleet PBE-RPG. Please do not copy these images. If you wish to obtain a copy simply go to the Tango Fleet Website, and the Ranks Page. Here you will find info regarding the Pips. Steven will happily pass along the files freely to anyone who takes the time to ask him for their use.