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Ranks

  • Rank shows a person’s level of authority and responsibility; the same rank name can mean different things in different services or countries.
  • A senior Vulcan commander who oversees fleet operations
  • Reports directly to the Vulcan High Command
  • A senior Vulcan officer
  • Commonly commands a starship
  • A Vulcan officer below Captain
  • May serve in senior command positions
  • A senior Vulcan field officer
  • May lead important military or intelligence operations
  • A junior Vulcan officer
  • Performs lower-level officer duties
  • A junior Vulcan officer rank
  • A senior Romulan flag officer
  • May command major military forces or operations
  • A senior Romulan military officer
  • Often commands a warship
  • A Romulan officer below Commander
  • May serve as a first officer or command a vessel
  • A Romulan officer rank below Sub-Commander
  • May supervise personnel or carry out important military duties
  • A very high-ranking Klingon military officer
  • Ranks above General
  • A high-ranking Klingon military officer
  • May command a warship, fleet, or major military operation
  • A senior Klingon military officer
  • May serve as a military advisor or senior command official
  • A senior Klingon military rank
  • May serve in military, legal, or diplomatic roles
  • A Klingon officer who commands a warship
  • A Klingon officer who may command a warship
  • May also hold other military command positions
  • A junior Klingon officer
  • Performs officer duties aboard a warship
  • A Klingon enlisted leadership rank
  • The lowest Klingon Defense Force rank
  • An enlisted warrior who performs regular military duties
  • The leader of a Kazon sect
  • Holds the highest authority within that sect
  • A Ferengi rank or title used by ship commanders
  • Usually identifies the person in command of a Ferengi vessel
  • A high-ranking Cardassian military officer
  • Usually above Gul and associated with senior command
  • A Cardassian military rank below Legate
  • Often commands a ship, station, or other installation
  • A Cardassian military rank below Gul
  • May serve as an aide or junior officer under a Gul
  • A low-ranking Cardassian soldier
  • Performs regular military and combat duties
  • A high-ranking officer in the Bajoran Militia
  • Holds senior military command authority
  • A senior officer in the Bajoran Militia
  • May command major units or operations
  • A mid-level officer in the Bajoran Militia
  • May hold command or senior staff responsibilities
  • An officer in the Bajoran Militia
  • May command personnel or military operations
  • A junior officer in the Bajoran Militia
  • May supervise personnel or carry out command duties
  • A junior officer rank in the Bajoran Militia
  • Usually holds limited command responsibility
  • A senior enlisted Starfleet rank listed among its non-commissioned personnel
  • May hold specialized duties and substantial responsibility
  • A senior enlisted Starfleet rank
  • Provides experienced leadership and may serve in important shipboard or station roles
  • An enlisted Starfleet leadership rank above Crewman
  • May supervise junior personnel or perform skilled operational duties
  • A junior enlisted Starfleet rank
  • Performs regular shipboard or station duties and normally reports to officers
  • A senior captain-level Starfleet rank above Captain
  • May hold authority extending beyond a single starship command
  • A senior Starfleet officer commonly entrusted with command of a starship or major installation
  • Responsible for the command, crew, and mission
  • A senior commissioned officer below Captain
  • Commonly serves in high-level command or executive positions
  • A senior commissioned officer above Lieutenant
  • Often holds department-head, executive, or other senior shipboard responsibilities
  • A commissioned Starfleet officer rank above Lieutenant Junior Grade
  • May lead departments, teams, shifts, or specialized functions
  • A junior commissioned officer above Ensign
  • Holds greater responsibility while continuing to develop as an officer
  • The usual first commissioned officer rank after graduating from Starfleet Academy
  • Performs junior officer duties aboard starships, stations, or other commands
  • A Starfleet Academy student training to become an officer
  • Normally receives an officer rank after completing Academy training
  • The highest Starfleet flag rank listed on the reference page
  • Represents the top level of Starfleet command authority
  • A very senior member of the Starfleet admiralty
  • Exercises high-level command, strategic, and administrative authority
  • A senior Starfleet flag officer above Rear Admiral
  • May direct large commands, fleets, or major strategic operations
  • A Starfleet flag officer above Commodore
  • Handles major fleet, facility, administrative, or strategic responsibilities
  • The junior Starfleet flag-officer rank
  • May command multiple ships, task forces, or major facilities