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 Role Admirals Senior officers Junior officers English translation Admiral squadron admiral(lieutenant admiral) divisional admiral(vice admiral) counter admiral(rear admiral) Ship-of-the-line captain Frigate captain Corvette Captain Ship-of-the-line lieutenant Ship-of-the-line sublieutenant Gardemarine(Ensign)
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.
Student officer ranks Rank group Student officer
Non-commissioned officers and ratings Role Marshals Sergeants Permanent service volunteers Temporary service volunteers English rank name translation
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 code OR-7 OR-4 Shoulder board Italian English Chosen second chief Chosen subchief first class Subchief first class Subchief second class Subchief third class
Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018 NATO codeOR-9OR-7OR-4 Shoulder board Italian English First 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.
NATO code OR-9 OR-7 OR-4 OR-3 Insignia () ()
Notes
Bibliography Decreto legislativo 15 marzo 2010 n.66
References
See also Italian Army ranks Italian Air Force ranks