Captain (naval)

Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking Navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army Colonel. This is completely separate to the army rank of Captain.


 * In the US Navy and US Coast Guard, Captain is an OF-5 rank above Commander and below Rear Admiral (lower).
 * In the Royal Navy, Captain is an OF-5 rank above Commander and below Commodore
 * The Royal Air Force uses Group Captain as its OF-5 rank, above Wing Commander and below Air Commodore