Able seaman is a military rank used in some navies. In the Royal Australian Navy, able seaman (AB) is the second-lowest of the non-commissioned member...
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Seaman is a military rank used in many navies around the world. It is considered a junior enlisted rank and, depending on the navy, it may be a single...
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seaman is a junior non-commissioned rank or rate in navies, particularly those of the Commonwealth. When it is used by NATO nations, leading seaman has...
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Seaman Certificate to obtain work. One can become an able seaman as a promotion from this position. In the modern Royal Navy the rank of Able Seaman is...
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Cadet Corps just above seaman recruit and below seaman; this rank was formerly known as seaman second class. The current rank of seaman apprentice should not...
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as In Persian as Āb Able Seaman (occupation), a civilian occupation Able Seaman (rank), a naval rank Airman Basic, the lowest rank in the United States...
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officer ranks) Matrose OA (Seaman Recruit OA mounting strap, with embroidered nautical star) Hauptgefreiter OA (Able Seaman OA mounting strap, with embroidered...
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the contemporary British Armed Forces, the army rank of private is broadly equivalent to able seaman in the Royal Navy, aircraftman, leading aircraftman...
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acting master seaman would be addressed as "Master Seaman Smith", and not "Acting Master Seaman Smith" ("acting" is a designation, not a rank). In writing...
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lower rating such as able seaman but would eat and sleep with his social equals in the cockpit (all Midshipman would be 'rated able' at some point in their...
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slang term killick or hooky used in reference to this rate. Able seaman (rank) Leading seaman Petty officer Perkins, Dave. "Royal Navy Branches, Ranks and...
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Specialist is a military rank in some countries' armed forces. Two branches of the United States Armed Forces use the rank. It is one of the four junior...
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personnel, equipment and missions grow with each advancement. The military rank system defines dominance, authority and responsibility within a military...
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military officer rank used in many countries. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above captain in armies...
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Corporal (redirect from Corporal (rank))
Ceannaire) is the lowest rank of non-commissioned officer within the Irish Army and Air Corps. The Naval Service equivalent is leading seaman. The main role of...
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Trooper (abbr. Tpr) from the French "troupier" is the equivalent rank to private in a regiment with a cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other...
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He went to sea as an able seaman at the age of 19. He had served on five naval ships by 1787, when he was signed as an able seaman by Captain Bligh on...
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Military star ranking (redirect from Four-star rank)
OF-6–10. A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered...
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Seafarer's professions and ranks (section Able seaman)
as a volunteer, officer's servant or able seaman, and was roughly equivalent to a present-day petty officer in rank and responsibilities. After serving...
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Warrant officer (redirect from Warrant Officer (rank))
Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant...
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General officer (redirect from General (rank))
rank in the armies, and in some nations' air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank...
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as a volunteer, officer's servant or able seaman, and was roughly equivalent to a present-day petty officer in rank and responsibilities. After serving...
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corporal / master seaman Corporal / leading seaman Private (trained) / able seaman Private (basic) or private (recruit) / ordinary seaman Canada, Service...
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petty officer (1913– ) Petty officer (1913– ) Leading seaman (1913– ) Able seaman (1913– ) Seaman (1913– ) The SA Army was formed in 1912 as the Union...
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rating in the Seaman Specialist department.[citation needed] The rank of cadet boatswain, in some schools, is the second highest rank in the combined...
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Ranks and insignia of NATO (redirect from NATO rank)
maintains a "standard rank scale" which is also known as a "standardized reference system" in an attempt to standardize NATO codes of rank for military personnel...
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School (AOCS), and a host of other commissioning programs such as the "Seaman to Admiral-21" program and the limited duty officer/chief warrant officer...
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Commander (redirect from Commander (rank))
as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank as well as a job title in many armies. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations...
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signal; flag, standard, pennant), from Latin insignia (plural)) is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally...
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Bombardier (/ˌbɒmbəˈdɪər/) is a military rank that has existed since the 16th century in artillery regiments of various armies, such as in the British...
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