Rank epaulet Admiral

Admiral
ADML

Rank epaulet Vice Admiral

Vice Admiral
VADM

Rank epaulet Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral
RADM

Rank epaulet Commodore

Commodore
CDRE
Rank epaulet Rank epaulet Captain

Captain
CAPT

Rank epaulet Commander

Commander
CMDR

Rank epaulet Chaplain

Chaplain
CHAP

Rank epaulet Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Commander
LCDR
Rank epaulet Lieutenant

Lieutenant
LEUT

Rank epaulet Sub Lieutenant

Sub Lieutenant
SBLT

Rank epaulet Acting Sub Lieutenant

Acting Sub Lieutenant
ASLT

Rank epaulet Midshipman

Midshipman
MIDN
Rank epaulet Warrant Officer of the Navy

Warrant Officer of the Navy
WO-N

Rank epaulet Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer
WO

Rank epaulet Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer
CPO

Rank epaulet Petty Officer

Petty Officer
PO
Rank epaulet Leading Seaman

Leading Seaman
LS

Rank epaulet Able Seaman

Able Seaman
AB

Rank epaulet Seaman

Seaman
SMN

Note: Chaplains and MSWOs are commissioned officers without rank. However, for ceremonial and protocol purposes they are, where appropriate, normally grouped with Commanders.