yes. A commander is better then a admiral.
Highest to Lowest # Admiral of the Fleet # Admiral # Vice-Admiral # Rear-Admiral # Commodore # Captain # Commander # Lieutenant Commander # Lieutenant # Sub-Lieutenant
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Yes , Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was the overall commander in the Pacific Theater as the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac) .
In the Navy, the ranks are (in ascending order) Ensign, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral (lower half), Rear Admiral (upper half), Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral. In the Army and Air force, the ranks are (in ascending order) Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonial, Colonial, Brigadier general, Major General, Lieutenant general, General, and general of the army (or air force).
Admiral Matthew Perry
Highest to Lowest # Admiral of the Fleet # Admiral # Vice-Admiral # Rear-Admiral # Commodore # Captain # Commander # Lieutenant Commander # Lieutenant # Sub-Lieutenant
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Ensign
Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade(jg) Ensign
Here they are from top to bottom: Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral (upper half) Rear Admiral (lower half) Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutentant (junior grade) Ensign
The president is the commander and chief of the armed forces, so yes
The senior Japanese commander was Admiral Chaichi Nagumo. The senior American commander was Admiral Jack Fletcher.
Rates and ranks of the Royal Navy in ascending order: * Able Seaman * Leading Rate ---- * Petty Officer * Chief Petty Officer ---- * Warrant Officer 2 * Warrant Officer 1 ---- * Officer Cadet * Midshipman ---- * Sub-Lieutenant * Lieutenant * Lieutenant-Commander ---- * Commander * Captain * Commodore ---- * Rear-Admiral * Vice-Admiral * Admiral ---- * Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral Yamamoto.
The commander of a vessel; Captain. The rank of "Commander" is called commander. A "Commander" in the US Navy is equal to a US Army LTC (Lieutenant Colonel-silver oak leaf). A USN Lieutenant Commander is a US Army Major.
The commander in chief of a fleet
Admiral David Farragut
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