Relative Rank

The relative rank between officers of the navy and army is as follows:

Admiral with General; Vice-Admiral with Lieutenant-General; Rear Admiral with Major-General; Commodore with Brigadier-General; Captain with Colonel; Commander with Lieutenant-Colonel; Lieutenant-Commander with Major; Lieutenant with Captain; Lieutenant Junior Grade with First Lieutenant; Ensign with Second Lieutenant.

Officers of the Marine Corps take rank with officers of similar grade in the army.