It is a rank between Captain and Rear Admiral in the navy. A Captain is is command of one ship (his/her own) and a Commodore is in charge of more than one ship. The RAF has an Air-Commodore which is a rank above a Group Captain and below that of an Air-Marshal. The equivalent rank in the army is a Brigadier who is in charge of a brigade of men 3,000 to 5,000 in total. It is from the French term Commandeur which was one of the highest ranks in Knighthood.
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Japan tried to built it's own modern navy before Perry's return
commodore is in command of two ships while an Admiral is in charge of three or more ships.
An ENFN is an E3 in the United States Navy. The rate ENFN stands for Engineman, Fireman, and is the last rate before the serviceman becomes a non commissioned petty officer.
The rank of "Commodore" is an honorary one, not an actual Navy rank (at least not in today's Navy). A Commodore is a Senior Navy Captain who is a Squadron Commander of a group of ships, submarines, aircraft, etc. Though the officer is addressed as "Commodore", he/she still wears the rank of Captain.
Yes there is in fact a female Commodore in the Royal Navy.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry was a Commodore of the U. S. Navy. He served in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.
Never. The rank of Commodore no longer exists. Its a positional title for some 0-6's.
Technically it's just a Colonel; there is no equivalent rank in the U.S. Army, as "Commodore" in the Navy isn't an actual rank. The rank of Commodore in the U.S. Navy is an honorary title, given to a Senior Captain who is typically a Squadron Commander (e.g., Submarine or Destroyer Squadron), often commanding units that have Captains or Commanders as CO's.
Commodore is not an actual US Navy rank anymore. It is a position held usually by a 0-6 (Captain) in the Navy. There are many different types/duties of a person holding the title/position of Commodore. So to answer your question an Admiral (0-7 +) would outrank a Commodore.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry was a Commodore of the U. S. Navy. He served in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.
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A commodore's insignia typically consists of a single-star or one or more stripes worn on the uniform to denote the rank of commodore. The specific design can vary depending on the navy or organization issuing the rank.
Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy
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A Royal Navy Captain is the same as a United States Navy Captain - it's the equivalent of a full Colonel in the armies of both countries. The next rank up is Commodore - Brigadier equivalent.