Italian Navy ranks

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

Italian Navy ranks hierarchy
Category	Admirals					Senior officers			Junior officers			Naval cadets OF(D)
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	Subaltern officers OF-1
summer uniform (epaulette)
winter uniform (cuff)
Italian rank name	ammiraglio1	ammiraglio di squadra (i.s.)2	ammiraglio di squadra	ammiraglio di divisione	contrammiraglio	capitano di vascello	capitano di fregata	capitano di corvetta	tenente di vascello	sottotenente di vascello	guardiamarina	aspirante guardiamarina3
English rank name translation	admiral	squadron admiral (s.a.)	squadron admiral	divisional admiral	counter admiral	ship-of-the-line captain	frigate captain	corvette captain	ship-of-the-line lieutenant	ship-of-the-line sub-lieutenant	navy guard	aspirant navy guard
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

Category	Sub-officers																			Ratings		Enlisted
Role	Marshals										Sergeants									Permanent Service Volunteers		Temporary Service Volunteers
NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8				OR-7	OR-6					OR-5			OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
summer uniform (epaulette OR-9/7 ) (shoulder mark OR-6/1) Italian rank name English rank name translation
	primo maresciallo luogotenente first marshal lieutnant		primo maresciallo first marshal		capo di 1ª classe chief 1st class		capo di 2ª classe chief 2nd class		capo di 3ª classe chief 3rd class		secondo capo scelto chosen second chief			secondo capo second chief			sergente sergeant			sottocapo di 1ª classe scelto chosen subchief 1st class sottocapo di 1ª classe subchief 1st class sottocapo di 2ª classe subchief 2nd class sottocapo di 3ª classe subchief 3rd class		sottocapo subchief		comune di 1ª classe commoner 1st class		comune di 2ª classe1 commoner 2nd class
Notes: 1No rank insignia, sailors just wears category or specialty badge, e.g. in this case the rating of "tecnico di macchine" (machinist's mate).

Bibliography

• Decreto legislativo 15 marzo 2010 n.66