Italian Navy ranks explained

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

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 Italian: "aspirante guardiamarina" is comparable to the Royal Navy midshipman.

Non-commissioned officers and ratings

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

History

Enlisted ranks introduced in 1995

NATO codeOR-7OR-4
Shoulder board[1]
ItalianItalian: Secondo capo sceltoItalian: Sottocapo di prima classe sceltoItalian: Sottocapo di prima classeItalian: Sottocapo di seconda classeItalian: Sottocapo di terza classe
EnglishChosen second chiefChosen subchief first classSubchief first classSubchief second classSubchief third class

Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018

NATO codeOR-9OR-7OR-4
Shoulder board[2]
ItalianItalian: Primo luogotenente q.s.Italian: Secondo capo scelto q.s.Italian: Sottocapo di prima casse scelto q.s.
EnglishFirst sub-lieutenant
(special class)
Chosen second chief
(special class)
Chosen subchief first class
(special class)

Enlisted name changes in 2022

On 5 August 2022 multiple ranks across the armed forces were renamed.[3]

NATO codeOR-9OR-7OR-4OR-3
Insignia
[4] Italian: Primo luogotenente q.s.Italian: Secondo capo scelto q.s.Italian: Sottocapo di prima classe scelto q.s.Italian: Sottocapo di prima classe sceltoItalian: Sottocapo
Italian: Primo luogotenenteItalian: Secondo aiutanteItalian: Sottocapo aiutanteItalian: Sottocapo sceltoItalian: Comune scelto

Bibliography

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 12 maggio 1995, n. 196 . it . LEGISLATIVE DECREE 12 May 1995, n. 196 . 12 May 1995.
  2. Web site: Riordino delle carriere del 27/02/2018 . 2018-04-17. 2018-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180316151818/https://www.forzearmate.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/94_36-2-Lettera-nuovi-gradi-al-COCER.pdf . dead.
  3. Web site: LEGGE 5 agosto 2022, n. 119 . it . Law 5 August 2022, n. 119 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524123310/https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:2022;119~art7 . 24 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Graduati e Comuni . marina.difesa.it . Ministry of Defence . 26 September 2021 . it.