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{{Short description|Military ranks of the Royal Navy}}
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{{Royal Navy}}
This is a list of British '''Royal Navy ratings rank insignia'''.<ref>The Dress of the British Sailor HMSO 1957
Badges and Insignia if the British Armed Services published by Adam & Charles Black London 1974 
BRD 81 Naval Service Uniform Regulations Chapter 3 (0317)  2009 
Naval and Marine Badges and Insignia of World War 2 Guido Rosignoli, Blandford Press</ref>

==Insignia==
===Royal Navy===
{{Royal Navy Other Ranks}}

===Royal Marines===
{{Royal Marines Other Ranks}}

=={{anchor|Trade (Branch) Badges}}Trade (branch) badges==
Ratings in the Royal Navy include trade badges on the right sleeve to indicate a specific job. The information on the left arm is the individual's rate - e.g. a [[leading rating|leading rate]] (commonly called a leading hand). One nickname is "Killick", for the Killick-anchor rate badge. Branch badges include stars and crowns above and below the branch logo, indicating an individual's qualification within their branch. 
One star indicates they have passed the required exam in order to be eligible to be selected for the Leading Rates course in their respective branch. Two stars indicates they have completed the Leading Rates course and are now eligible to study for the Petty Officers Qualifying Exam (PQE). A crown indicates they have passed the relevant PQE and are eligible to be Petty Officer.
The insignia denotes trade and specialty.

=={{anchor|Branches and Specialisations}}Branches and specialities==
Trades in the Royal Navy are listed below. Branch sub-specialities are denoted with an abbreviation on the branch badge.<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/an39e.pdf BR3 - Annex 39E - ILLUSTRATIONS OF RN & QARNNS BADGES OF RANK/RATE & OTHER INSIGNIA]</ref> Ratings in the Marine Engineering and Medical branches may obtain "Dolphins" (qualify for the [[Royal Navy Submarine Service]]). Some personnel have an additional option to pass the [[All Arms Commando Course]] and serve attached to the [[Royal Marines]]. The branches were reviewed, revised and published in the Royal Navy's June 2013 ''BR3'' (''Book of Reference'') edition (now the June 2015 edition).

===Engineering===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:20%" | Branch 
! style="width:40%" | Titles 
! style="width:10%" | Designator
|-
|Weapon Engineering
|Engineering Technician
|ET
|-
| rowspan="4"| Marine Engineering<ref group="fn">Qualified submariners (i.e. in the [[Royal Navy Submarine Service|Submarine Service]]) are denoted by "SM". Ratings and Other Ranks in the Engineering Branch further specialise in either mechanical (M) or electrical engineering (L). For example, a leading marine engineering mechanic specialising in electrical engineering is designated LMEM(L).</ref>
|-
| Engineering Technician || ET<ref group="fn">Sub-specialties include Weapon Engineering (WE)</ref>
|-
| Marine Engineering Artificer || MEA
|-
| Marine Engineering Mechanic || MEM
|-
| rowspan="4"| Air Engineering<ref group="fn">Sub-specialties are mechanical (M) and Avionics (Av)</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/reference-library/br-3-vol-1/chapter-76.pdf |title=CHAPTER 76 ENGINEERING BRANCH – AIR ENGINEERING AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=1 February 2019 |website=royalnavy.mod.uk |publisher=Royal Navy |access-date=29 January 2019 |quote=Personnel will no longer specialise in the following legacy trades Electrical (L) and Radio (R)}}</ref> 
|-
| Air Engineering Technician || AET
|-
| Air Engineering Artificer || AEA
|-
| Air Engineering Mechanic || AEM<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch74.pdf BR3 - Chapter 74 - ENGINEERING BRANCH – MARINE ENGINEERING]</ref><ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch76.pdf BR3 - Chapter 76 - ENGINEERING BRANCH – AIR ENGINEERING]</ref><ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch75.pdf BR3 - Chapter 75 - ENGINEERING BRANCH – WEAPON ENGINEERING]</ref>
|}
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===Logistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:20%" | Branch 
! style="width:40%" colspan="2"| Titles 
! style="width:10%" | Designator
|-
| rowspan="3" |Logistics
| rowspan="3" |Logistician
| Writer || Wtr
|-
| Supply Chain || SC
|-
| Catering Services ''(merges Chef and Steward as of 2019)''|| CS<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/services/surface-fleet/catering|title=Catering Jobs {{!}} Royal Navy Careers in the Surface Fleet|website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref>
|}

==={{anchor|Medical Branch}}Medical===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:20%" | Branch 
! style="width:40%" | Titles 
! style="width:10%" | Designator
|-
| rowspan="3"| Medical
|-
| Medical Assistant || MA<ref group="fn">MAs who are qualified submariners are designated MASM</ref>
|-
| Medical Technician || MT
|-
| Medical || Medical Technician Operating Department Practitioner || MT(ODP)
|-
| Medical || Medical Technician Pharmacy Dispenser || MT(PD)
|-
| [[Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service|QARNNS]] || Naval Nurse || NN<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch89.pdf BR3 - Chapter 89 - MEDICAL BRANCH – QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE]</ref><ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch87.pdf BR3 - Chapter 87 - MEDICAL BRANCH – MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN]</ref>
|}
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===Warfare===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:20%" | Branch 
! style="width:40%" colspan="2"| Titles 
! style="width:10%" | Designator
|-
| rowspan="13" |General Service
| rowspan="5" |Warfare Specialist
| Abovewater Warfare Weapons (AWW) || rowspan="5" | WS
|-
| Abovewater Warfare Tactical (AWT) 
|-
| Underwater Warfare (UW) 
|-
| Electronic Warfare (EW) 
|-
| Intelligence (INT)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/roles-and-specialisations/services/surface-fleet/warfare-specialist-intelligence |title=Warefare Intelligence Specialist |publisher=Royal Navy }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="2"| Communication Information Systems Specialist || CIS
|-
| colspan="2"| Cryptologic Technician<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch84.pdf BR3 - Chapter 84 - WARFARE BRANCH – COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN]</ref> || CT
|-
| colspan="2"| Diver<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch78.pdf BR3 - Chapter 78 - WARFARE BRANCH – DIVER (GENERAL SERVICE)]</ref> || D
|-
| colspan="2"| Hydrographic & Meteorological Specialist || HM<ref group="fn">Formerly known as Meteorology & Oceanography (METOC)</ref>
|-
| colspan="2"| Mine Warfare Specialist || MW
|-
| [[Royal Navy Police]] || [[Master-at-arms]] ([[Chief petty officer#United Kingdom|Chief Petty Officer]]s), Regulator (Other Ratings) || RNP
|-
| colspan="2"| Seamanship || SEA
|-
| colspan="2"| Survey Recorder || SR
|-
| colspan="2"| Weapons Analyst || WA
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[Fleet Air Arm]] 
|-
| rowspan="3"| Naval Airman 
| [[Aircraft Handler]] (AH) || rowspan="3"| NA<ref group="fn">Non-flying Ratings and Other Ranks in the Fleet Air Arm are designated by the general term Naval Airman (NA), followed by their specialty. Also applies to [[Royal Marines]] assigned to the [[Commando Helicopter Force]].</ref> 
|-
| Aircraft Controller (AC)
|-
| Survival Equipment (SE) 
|-
| colspan="2"| Aircrewman - Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW)<ref group="fn">[[Royal Marines]] other ranks who qualify are designated Commando Aircrew (RMAC)</ref> || ACMN
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Royal Navy Submarine Service|Submarine Service]] || colspan="2"| Coxswain (Submarine) || Coxn(SM)
|-
| colspan="2"| Communication Information Systems Specialist Submarine || CISSM
|-
| rowspan="2"| Warfare Specialist || Tactical Submarine (TSM) || rowspan="2"| WS<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch77.pdf BR3 - Chapter 77 - WARFARE BRANCH]</ref><ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch81.pdf BR3 - Chapter 81 - WARFARE BRANCH – FLEET AIR ARM]</ref><ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch80.pdf BR3 - Chapter 80 - WARFARE BRANCH – ROYAL NAVY POLICE]</ref><ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/documents/reference%20library/br%203/br3book/ch79.pdf BR3 - Chapter 79 - WARFARE BRANCH – SUBMARINE SERVICE]</ref>
|-
| Sensors Submarine (SSM)
|}
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==Current (since 1975)==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Insignia
! Description
|-
| Basic device
| on entering a sub-branch Able Rate, AB class 2, under training
|-
| Basic device with star above
|  on qualifying professionally for Able Rate, AB class 1, operationally trained to carry out basic tasks and expected to train for next level as Leading Hand.
|-
| Basic device with star above and star below
| on qualifying professionally for Leading Rate, able to carry complex tasks and lead others and expected to train for next level as Petty Officer.
|-
| Basic device with crown above
|on qualifying professionally for Petty Officer, able to command, instruct others and carry out more complex tasks.
|-
| Basic device with crown above worn on the on both lapels on number 1 dress.
| Chief Petty Officers attain no additional professional qualification, able to show advanced leadership, training abilities and perform the most complex tasks.
|}

=={{anchor|1951 to 1975}}1951–1975==
The Seaman and Naval Airman branches were:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Insignia
! Description
|-
|Basic device
| Junior or Basic
|-
|Basic device with star above
|"Star" or third-class part II or specialist qualification ([[Petty officer|PO]] and below)
|-
|Basic device with star above and star below 
|Second-class part II or specialist qualification (PO and below)
|-
|Basic device with crown above
|First-class part II or specialist qualification (PO and below)
|-
|Basic device with crown above
| Second-class or lower part II or specialist qualification (CPO)
|-
|Basic device with crown above star below 
|First-class part II or specialist qualification (CPO)
|-
|Basic device with crown above two stars below
| Chief petty officers, petty officers and confirmed 
|}

Leading rates qualified as instructors in the following branches:
* Radar plot
* Torpedo anti-Submarine,
* Gunnery
* Physical training
* Tactical communication
* Radio communication

The instructor rate began to disappear in 1972, when fleet chief petty officers (warrant officers) were introduced.

Other branches, including Naval Air Mechanics, were:
*Basic device: Junior or Basic Technical qualification
*Basic device with star above: Technical qualification for able rate
*Basic device with star above and star below: Technical qualification for leading rate*
*Basic device with crown above: Petty officer qualified for higher rate of pay
*Basic device with crown above: Chief petty officer qualified for lower rate of pay
*Basic device with crown above star below: Chief petty officer qualified for higher rate of pay

.*not applicable to Coder, Supply and Secretariat, Artisan and Sick Birth Branches

Before 1947, each branch developed its own device badges and the crowns and 
stars of one branch did not necessarily have the same meaning as another. In 1948 and 1951, reforms were implemented to bring the branches into line with each other. A star above the badge normally indicates a person of superior qualifications, and another star below 
denotes that the person has passed for (and is performing) specific duties; e.g. gunnery, captain of turret, torpedo, torpedo-boat coxswain or signals. The crown is the emblem of authority, and is common in most petty officer, CPO, instructor and police badges.

Warrant officers and above do not wear branch badges.  Until the late 1990s, artificer apprentices and leading artificers wore the same uniform as petty officers (with a red beret or cap badge, similar to a petty officer's). Apprentices were the last junior ratings not to be dressed as seamen; they did not wear "square rig".

==History==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group 
! colspan=22| Senior NCOs
! colspan=6| Junior NCOs
! colspan=8| Enlisted
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1827 – 1853)
| colspan=10 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 1st class 1827.svg|70px]]
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 2nd class 1827.svg|70px]]
| colspan=6 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=8| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|1st class Petty officer]]
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|2nd class Petty officer]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Boy seaman|Boy]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1853 – 1890)
| colspan=8 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| [[File:UK Chief petty officer 1857.svg|70px]]
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 1st class 1853.svg|70px]]
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 2nd class 1853.svg|70px]]
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| '''''Trade badge'''''
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]<ref group="note">Made an official rank in 1857, used unofficially since 1853.</ref>
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|1st class Petty officer]]<ref group="note">These were white, or gold on the dress uniform, or blue on white uniforms. In 1860, the badges changed from white to red on
ordinary uniforms.</ref>
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|2nd class Petty officer]]<ref group="note">These were white, or gold on the dress uniform, or blue on white uniforms. In 1860, the badges changed from white to red on
ordinary uniforms.</ref>
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]<ref group="note">These were white, or gold on the dress uniform, or blue on white uniforms. In 1860, the badges changed from white to red on
ordinary uniforms.</ref>
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Boy seaman|Boy]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1890 – 1901)
| colspan=8 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 1st class 1853.svg|70px]]
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 2nd class 1853.svg|70px]]
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| '''''Trade badge'''''
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|1st class Petty officer]]
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|2nd class Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Boy seaman|Boy]]
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group 
! colspan=22| Senior NCOs
! colspan=6| Junior NCOs
! colspan=8| Enlisted
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1901 – 1913)
| colspan=8 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 1st class 1901.svg|70px]]
| colspan=6| [[File:UK Petty officer 2nd class 1901.svg|70px]]
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| '''''Trade badge'''''
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|1st class Petty officer]]
| colspan=6| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|2nd class Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| Junior rate
|- style="text-align:center;"
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OR/United Kingdom (1913-1953)}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1953 – 1970)
| colspan=8 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| '''''Trade badge'''''
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| Junior rate
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OR/Blank}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1970 – 1985)
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-9.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| '''''Trade badge'''''
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Fleet chief petty officer]]
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| Junior rate
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1985 – 1999)
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-9.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| '''''Trade badge'''''
| colspan=2| '''''No insignia'''''
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer]]
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
| colspan=1| [[Ordinary rate]]
| colspan=1| Junior rate
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (1999 – 2004)
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-9.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-2.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer]]
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OR/Blank}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (2004 – 2014)
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-9.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-8.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-2.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer class 1]]
| colspan=2| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer class 2]]
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (2014 – 2020)
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-9.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-2.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer class 1]]
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2| (2021 – Present)
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-9.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-8.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-7.svg|70px]]
| colspan=12| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-6.svg|70px]]{{hr}}
| colspan=4| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-4.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
| colspan=6| [[File:British Royal Navy OR-2.svg|70px]]
| colspan=2 rowspan=2| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=6| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer class 1]]
| colspan=2| [[Warrant officer (United Kingdom)#Royal Navy|Warrant officer class 2]]
| colspan=2| [[Chief Petty Officer#United Kingdom|Chief petty officer]]
| colspan=12| [[Petty officer#United Kingdom|Petty officer]]
| colspan=4| [[Leading rate]]
| colspan=6| [[Able rate]]
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OR/Blank}}
|}

In 1879 Chief Petty Officers received a [[fore-and-aft]] uniform similar to that of the officers, with a cap badge of an anchor within a cord
surmounted by a crown. In 1890, they ceased to wear an arm badge. In 1913, the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class was abolished but the other
badges remained the same.

In 1920, petty officers with four years' standing also received the fore-and-aft rig with the cap badge formerly worn by CPOs. The CPOs added a wreath to their cap badge, making it similar to the earlier arm badge.

In 1970 a new rank of [[Fleet chief petty officer]] was introduced, with insignia of the royal coat of arms on the lower arm (identical to a warrant officer class 1 in the army and RAF, to which the new rank was equivalent). This rank was renamed [[warrant officer]], and then warrant officer class 1.

In 2004 the rank of warrant officer class 2 was formed from those CPOs holding the appointment of [[charge chief petty officer]]. The insignia is a crown within a wreath, also worn on the lower arm. The badges are now worn on the shoulders of 3A/B and 4A/B. Chevrons on the left sleeve, below the rank badge, are for long service and good conduct (one for each four-year period; no more than three may be worn). A chief petty officer in the blue uniform wears three buttons on their sleeves to indicate rank, the same rank insignia (but topped with a star) used by [[Chilean Navy]] midshipmen. The WO2 rank began to be phased out in April 2014 for most branches except Submariner engineers, with no new appointments; existing holders of the rank retain it until they are promoted or leave the service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2ol3p/201401NavyNewsJan14/resources/35.htm |title=201401 Navy News Jan 14 |publisher=Content.yudu.com |date=2014-04-02 |access-date=2015-12-27}}</ref> It now has been re-instated due to the Navy Command Transformation Programme.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WO1MickTurnbull |number=1356635634094473219 |title=Good afternoon the WO2 rank was kept in Service for the Royal Marines and Submariner engineers. However as part of Royal Navy Transformation the WO2 Rank has now been introduced across the Service. The first recipients were notified on 18 Jan 21 and others have now been selected.}}</ref>

==Royal Marines band service==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OR/Blank}}
{{Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OR/United Kingdom (RMBS)}}
|}

==See also==
*[[British Army other ranks rank insignia]]
*[[RAF other ranks]]
*[[Ranks and insignia of NATO navies enlisted]]
*[[Ranks of the cadet forces of the United Kingdom]]
*[[Royal Navy officer rank insignia]]
*[[Royal Marines Band Service#Insignia, ranks and uniform]]
*[[Uniforms of the Royal Marines]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/reference-library/br3vol1/contents/part-8 Royal Navy BR 3(1) Part 8]
*[http://www.naval-history.net/WW2aaRN-PayTables00Ranks-Badges.htm Royal Navy ranks, professions, trades and badges of rank in World War 2]

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