Officer

As an officer, you’ll be an essential part of our management team. You’ll provide leadership and make decisions that will help fulfil the varied roles of the Royal Navy. You’ll also be responsible for the training and development, welfare, morale and, ultimately, lives of the people under your command.

Midshipman:

You’ll join as a Midshipman if you’re under 20 or a non-graduate.

Sub-Lieutenant:

You’ll join as a Sub-Lieutenant if you’re over 20 with a degree.

Lieutenant:

Promotion to Lieutenant is automatic, as long as your performance is up to the job.

Lieutenant Commander:

You’ll now be in charge of a department on a large ship or shore base, or be an Executive Officer (XO) or even Commanding Officer (CO) of a smaller unit.

Commander:

You might be commanding a warship or submarine, Fleet Air Arm squadron or shore installation. You could also serve as a Staff Officer.

Captain:

Now you’re a Captain, you’ll be commanding a larger ship or hold a more senior position on shore.

Commodore:

As a Commodore, you’ll be the Commanding Officer of a large Royal Navy establishment and well on your way to the top.

Rear Admiral:

As an officer of flag rank, you’ll have your own flag flying on your ship or headquarters. 

Vice Admiral:

By now a very senior officer, you’ll be second in command to a full Admiral.

Admiral:

If you’ve reached this rank, you are now the highest active rank in the Royal Navy, equivalent to a General in the British Army.

Are you ready to start your career?