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This all depends on which branch of the military you are talking about.
In the Army, Air Force, & Marines the term "Captain" is typically interchangeable with the term "Commander." A Captain typically commands a company-sized element. Of course, there are also Battalion, Brigade, and Division Commanders as well who are much higher in rank than Captain.
Army/A.F./Marines Navy
Rank/Grade: Rank/Grade:
2LT/O1 = 2nd Lieutenant ENS/O1 = Ensign
1LT/O2 = 1st Lieutenant LTJG/O2 = Lieutenant Junior Grade
CPT/O3 = Captain LT/O3 = Lieutenant
MAJ/O4 = Major LCDR/O4 = Lieutenant Commander
LTC/O5 = Lieutenant Colonel CDR/O5 = Commander
COL/O6 = Colonel CAPT/O6 = Captain
In the Navy a Captain outranks a Commander as described above.
A Navy or Coast Guard Captain outranks a Navy or Coast Guard Commander... however, a Navy Commander outranks and Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps Captain. Captain in those three branches is O3 - the Navy/Coast Guard equivalent is Lieutenant. In the Navy and Coast Guard, Captain is O6 - the equivalent rank in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps is Colonel.
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Does a general have more authority than a commander?
The difference between a general and commander is more simple than you think, they are in two different ranks but the name commander can be used as a general too.
Is Admiral higher or lower than Captain?
The rank of Admiral is higher than the rank of Captain.
Is captain higher than a lieutenant in the American Civil War?
Yes. A Captain is a higher rank, universally.
Is caption a higher rank than admiral?
Admiral is a higher rank than Captain. A Captain would be promoted to Rear Admiral. Then it is Vice Admiral, Admiral and Fleet Admiral.
Is a field marshal higher than a submarine captain?
Yes. A field marshal is a higher rank than ordinary flag officers (generals, admirals). A modern submarine captain will be a commander (CDR) 2 ranks below flag rank. During World War 2, many US submarine captains were lieutenants and lieutenant commanders.
What do you call a commander of an English Warship?
The 'commander', a term not normally used, of a British (not 'English'!) warship is known as the 'commanding officer' or 'captain'. In this sense, the term, 'captain', does not refer to his rank, as this may vary from lieutenant (e.g. minesweeper), lieutenant commander (e.g. conventional submarine), commander (e.g. nuclear submarine), or captain (e.g. aircraft carrier).The second in command is known as the 'First Lieutenant'. On large vessels, where the captain holds the rank of captain, the first lieutenant usually then holds the rank of commander, and is then known as 'the Commander' rather than 'First Lieutenant'.
What is higher in rank a captain or a general?
The actual tern should be senior, not powerful. The rank of Major is senior to the rank of Captain in the Army. HOWEVER, the NAVY rank of Captain is the equivalent of an Army Colonel, which is senor to that of Major.
Is Cody higher than rex?
of course Cody is a commander and rex is captain
Who has a higher rank Commander Fox or Captain Rex?
In organizations which have both ranks, Captain (US O6) is a higher rank than Commander (US O5). However, armies also use the title Captain, except it's a lower pay grade (US O3, equivalent to a naval Lieutenant). Military rank and organization in Star Wars is pretty convoluted, since in the movies the terms "Admiral" and "General" seem to refer to individuals within the same service (with Admiral being the higher of the two). This does not happen on Earth: Admiral and General are equivalent ranks (US O10) used in different branches of the service. Wow this is that same guy star wars ain't Real Life you know. Ranks are way further apart than ours Commander in star wars is higher than Captain
Who is a commander of a ship?
It is a captain. Some people spell it capton, but it's captain.Spell correctly and it will make life a little bit easier.In the US Navy, and I suspect almost all navies, 'Captain' is a specific rank of officer, but whoever is in command of a ship may be addressed as 'Captain', even though his rank may be lower. In fact, the captain of a harbor tug may not even be an officer.Additional AnswerIn the Royal Navy, a ship's commanding officer is called the 'captain', but this does not necessarily indicate his rank. On a small ship, such as a minesweeper, the captain may be a lieutenant; on a nuclear submarine, the captain is normally a commander; on an aircraft carrier, the captain will usually be a captain.On ships where the captain's rank is captain, the executive officer usually holds the rank of commander, and is referred to as 'the commander', rather than, for example, 'the XO'.
Is there a higher rank than a king?
Captain is a commissioned officer, whereas in the Army, the only "Chief" would be a Chief Warrant Officer. The Captain would outrank the CWO.
What rank is higher a lieutenant or captain?
The Captain is the higher rank, it is an O-5 in the US Navy or an O-3 in the Marine Corps. ------------------- Depends on the service. In the Army, Marines and Air Force, a Captain is an O-3. In the Navy, a Captain is an O-6.
