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.
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.
The rank of Admiral is higher than the rank of Captain.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Yes, the rank of captain is higher than lieutenant in the military hierarchy.
In the Star Wars universe, Commander Fox holds a higher rank than Captain Rex. Commander Fox is a clone trooper who serves as the leader of the Coruscant Guard, responsible for maintaining order on the Republic's capital planet. Captain Rex, on the other hand, is a clone trooper captain who serves under Anakin Skywalker in the 501st Legion. Commander Fox's rank as a commander places him above Captain Rex in terms of military hierarchy.
Yes. A Captain is a higher rank, universally.
Admiral is a higher rank than Captain. A Captain would be promoted to Rear Admiral. Then it is Vice Admiral, Admiral and Fleet Admiral.
Yes, a captain is typically higher in rank than a lieutenant in the military hierarchy.
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.