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
Warning: The table below shows a simple literal translation of the Italian navy ranks into English language,
DOES NOT represent a military ranks comparisons among NATO navies as officially stated by the - STANAG 2116 .
Officers
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.
3 As officer designated , the rank of "aspirante guardiamarina" is comparable to the Royal Navy midshipman .
Non-commissioned officers and ratings
NATO code
OR-9
OR-8
OR-7
OR-6
OR-5
OR-4
OR-3
OR-2
OR-1
Role
Marshals
Sergeants
Permanent service volunteers
Temporary service volunteers
Italian Navy [4] [5]
Capo di prima classe
Capo di seconda classe
Capo di terza classe
Sottocapo aiutante
Sottocapo scelto
Sottocapo di prima classe
Sottocapo di seconda classe
Sottocapo di terza classe
No insignia
Primo luogotenente
Luogotenente
Primo maresciallo
Secondo aiutante
Secondo capo scelto
Secondo capo
Sergente
Comune scelto
Comune di prima classe
Comune di seconda classe
English rank name translation
First sub-lieutenant
Sub-lieutenant
First marshal
Chief 1st class
Chief 2nd class
Chief 3rd class
Second chief adjutant
Chosen second chief
Second chief
Sergeant
Subchief adjutant
Chosen subchief
Subchief 1st class
Subchief 2nd class
Subchief 3rd class
Chosen commoner
Commoner 1st class
Commoner 2nd class
Notes :
1 No 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[6]
Italian
Secondo capo scelto
Sottocapo di prima classe scelto
Sottocapo di prima classe
Sottocapo di seconda classe
Sottocapo di terza classe
English
Chosen second chief
Chosen subchief first class
Subchief first class
Subchief second class
Subchief third class
Enlisted ranks introduced in 2018
NATO code
OR-9
OR-7
OR-4
Shoulder board[7]
Italian
Primo luogotenente q.s. [a]
Secondo capo scelto q.s.
Sottocapo di prima casse scelto q.s.
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.[5]
NATO code
OR-9
OR-7
OR-4
OR-3
Insignia
(2018–2022 )[8]
Primo luogotenente q.s.
Secondo capo scelto q.s.
Sottocapo di prima classe scelto q.s.
Sottocapo di prima classe scelto
Sottocapo
(2022–Present )
Primo luogotenente
Secondo aiutante
Sottocapo aiutante
Sottocapo scelto
Comune scelto
Notes
^ q.s. - (qualifica speciale - special rank)
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