Italian Navy ranks

The rank insignia of the Italian Navy are worn on epaulettes of shirts and white jackets, and on sleeves for navy jackets and mantels.

Rank structure

Officers

NATO code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D)						Student officer
Role	Admirals										Senior officers						Junior officers								Naval cadets
Italy (Edit)																															No equivalent
	Ammiraglio awarded only to the Chief of Defence Staff		Ammiraglio di Squadra con Incarichi Speciali		Ammiraglio di Squadra		Ammiraglio di Divisione		Contrammiraglio		Capitano di Vascello		Capitano di Fregata		Capitano di Corvetta		Primo Tenente di Vascello	Tenente di Vascello	Sottotenente di Vascello			Guardiamarina			Aspirante Guardiamarina
English rank name translation	Admiral		squadron admiral (s.a.) (lieutenant admiral (s.a.))		squadron admiral (lieutenant admiral)		divisional admiral (vice admiral)		counter admiral (rear admiral)		Ship-of-the-line captain		Frigate captain		Corvette Captain		First ship-of-the-line lieutenant	Ship-of-the-line lieutenant	Lieutenant junior grade			Ensign			Aspirant navy guard

Special

NATO Code	OF-7
Italy
	Ammiraglio ispettore comandante di corpo
English rank name translation	Admiral Inspector Chief of Corps

Notes:
¹ The rank of "ammiraglio" (admiral) is assigned to the only naval officer promoted as chief of the defense staff.

² The rank of "ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali" (squadron admiral with special assignments) is assigned to the naval officer promoted as chief of the naval staff and/or as secretary of defense.

³ As officer designated, the rank of "aspirante guardiamarina" is comparable to the Royal Navy midshipman.

Non-commissioned officers and ratings

NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Role	Marshals								Sergeants														Permanent service volunteers						Temporary service volunteers
Italy (Edit)																																			No insignia
	Luogotenente		Primo Maresciallo		Capo di Prima Classe		Capo di Seconda Classe	Capo di Terza Classe	Secondo Capo Scelto		Secondo Capo						Sergente						Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto	Sottocapo di Prima Classe	Sottocapo di seconda Classe	Sottocapo di terza Classe	Sottocapo		Comune di Prima Classe						Comune di Seconda Classe
English rank name translation	sub-lieutenant		first marshal		chief 1st class		chief 2nd class	chief 3rd class	chosen second chief		second chief						sergeant						senior chosen subchief 1st class	chosen subchief 1st class	subchief 2nd class	subchief 3rd class	subchief		commoner 1st class						commoner 2nd class

Notes:
¹No rank insignia, sailors just wear category or specialty badge, in this case the rating of "tecnico di macchine" (machinist's mate).

Enlisted ratings introduced in 2018

Other rank insignia
NATO Code	OR-9	OR-7	OR-4
Sleeve mark
Italian	Primo luogotenente q.s.[lower-alpha 1]	Secondo capo scelto q.s.	Sottocapo di prima classe scelto q.s.
English	Sub-lieutenant first class	Chosen second chief (special class)	Senior chosen subchief 1st class (special class)

Notes

1. q.s. - (qualifica speciale - special rank)

Bibliography

• Decreto legislativo 15 marzo 2010 n.66
• "Riordino delle carriere del 27/02/2018" (PDF).

References

See also

• Italian Army ranks
• Italian Air Force ranks