Commodore (Cdre) is a rank of the Royal Navy above captain and below rear admiral. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-6. The rank is equivalent to brigadier in the British Army and Royal Marines and to air commodore in the Royal Air Force. Commodore has only been a substantive rank in the Royal Navy since 1997. Until then the term denoted a functional position rather than a formal rank, being the title bestowed on the senior officer of a fleet of at least two naval vessels comprising an independent (usually ad hoc and short-term) command. (In this case, for instance, a lieutenant in substantive rank could be a commodore for the term of the command.)
The rank of commodore was introduced during the 17th century in November 1674 (though not legally established until 1806). In 1684 the navy introduced two classes of commodore, the first known as a Commodore Distinction and the other a Commodore Ordinary; these would later evolve into commodores first and second class. In 1734 the title of commodore was formally approved by an order in council.[1] They were formally separated into first class (those with subordinate line captains) and second class (those commanding ships themselves) in 1826. The previous broad red and blue pennants were abolished in 1864 along with the coloured squadrons, the commodore of the white's broad pennant with the Cross of St George remained as the command flag for commodores first class, who wore the same sleeve lace as rear admirals. The white broad pennant with a red ball was introduced as the command flag for commodores second class. The appointment of commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, leaving the pennant with a single red ball to cover all Royal Navy commodores.
Modern commodores wear the sleeve lace previously worn by commodores second class. Commodore has only been a substantive rank in the Royal Navy since 1997. Before then it continued to be an appointment conferred on senior captains holding certain positions.[2] For example, the senior commander of destroyers within a fleet in the Royal Navy could carry the title of "Commodore (D)", while the fleet's senior commander of submarines could carry the title of "Commodore (S)", although in both cases as an appointment rather than a rank. During World War I the title of "Commodore (T)" was the officer who commanded torpedo boat flotillas.[3][4]
A modern commodore's rank insignia consists of a 45-millimetre-wide band of gold lace, with a circle of 13-millimetre-wide lace 45 millimetres in diameter above.[6]
^Perrin, W. G. (William Gordon) (1922). "IV:Flags of Command: Pendants of Command, Commodores". British flags, their early history, and their development at sea; with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device. Cambridge, England: Cambridge : The University Press. p. 102.
^Grimes, Shawn. "War planning and strategic development in the Royal Navy, 1887–1918" (PDF). kclpure.kcl.ac.uk. London, England: Kings College, University of London. p. abbreviations v. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
^Mace, Martin (2014). The Royal Navy and the War at Sea 1914–1919. Barnsley, England: Pen and Sword. p. 1. ISBN9781473846562.
^Perrin, W. G. (William Gordon) (1922). "IV:Flags of Command". British flags, their early history, and their development at sea; with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device. Cambridge, England: Cambridge : The University Press. pp. 73–109.
^royalnavy.mod.uk Archived copy at WebCite (February 2, 2011).
Sourcesedit
Perrin, W. G. (William Gordon) (1922). "IV:Flags of Command". British flags, their early history, and their development at sea; with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device. Cambridge, England: Cambridge : The University Press.
External linksedit
"Naval Service Uniform Regulations" (PDF). Fleet Publications and Graphics Organisation. Royal Navy. May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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For other versions of this rank see Commodore rank Commodore Cdre is a rank of the Royal Navy above captain and below rear admiral It has a NATO ranking code of OF 6 The rank is equivalent to brigadier in the British Army and Royal Marines and to air commodore in the Royal Air Force Commodore has only been a substantive rank in the Royal Navy since 1997 Until then the term denoted a functional position rather than a formal rank being the title bestowed on the senior officer of a fleet of at least two naval vessels comprising an independent usually ad hoc and short term command In this case for instance a lieutenant in substantive rank could be a commodore for the term of the command CommodoreFlag of a commodore Royal NavyInsignia shoulder board and sleeve lace for commodoreCountry United KingdomService branch Royal NavyAbbreviationCdreRankOne starNATO rank codeOF 6Non NATO rankO 7Formation1674Next higher rankRear admiralNext lower rankCaptainEquivalent ranksBrigadier Army Royal Marines Air Commodore RAF Contents 1 History 2 Promotion path 3 Rank insignia and personal flag 4 Former command flags 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Sources 7 External linksHistory editThe rank of commodore was introduced during the 17th century in November 1674 though not legally established until 1806 In 1684 the navy introduced two classes of commodore the first known as a Commodore Distinction and the other a Commodore Ordinary these would later evolve into commodores first and second class In 1734 the title of commodore was formally approved by an order in council 1 They were formally separated into first class those with subordinate line captains and second class those commanding ships themselves in 1826 The previous broad red and blue pennants were abolished in 1864 along with the coloured squadrons the commodore of the white s broad pennant with the Cross of St George remained as the command flag for commodores first class who wore the same sleeve lace as rear admirals The white broad pennant with a red ball was introduced as the command flag for commodores second class The appointment of commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958 leaving the pennant with a single red ball to cover all Royal Navy commodores Modern commodores wear the sleeve lace previously worn by commodores second class Commodore has only been a substantive rank in the Royal Navy since 1997 Before then it continued to be an appointment conferred on senior captains holding certain positions 2 For example the senior commander of destroyers within a fleet in the Royal Navy could carry the title of Commodore D while the fleet s senior commander of submarines could carry the title of Commodore S although in both cases as an appointment rather than a rank During World War I the title of Commodore T was the officer who commanded torpedo boat flotillas 3 4 Promotion path editFrom 1570 to 1864 the Royal Navy was divided into coloured squadrons which determined an officer s career path 5 Rank insignia and personal flag edit nbsp Commodore s command flag nbsp Commodore s sleeve laceA modern commodore s rank insignia consists of a 45 millimetre wide band of gold lace with a circle of 13 millimetre wide lace 45 millimetres in diameter above 6 Former command flags editMain article List of command flags of the Royal NavySee also edit nbsp United Kingdom portal British and U S military ranks compared Air commodore Commodore in Chief Comparative military ranks Royal Navy officer rank insignia United States one star rankReferences edit Perrin W G William Gordon 1922 IV Flags of Command Pendants of Command Commodores British flags their early history and their development at sea with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device Cambridge England Cambridge The University Press p 102 Debrett s Archived 2012 07 29 at archive today Grimes Shawn War planning and strategic development in the Royal Navy 1887 1918 PDF kclpure kcl ac uk London England Kings College University of London p abbreviations v Retrieved 15 October 2018 Mace Martin 2014 The Royal Navy and the War at Sea 1914 1919 Barnsley England Pen and Sword p 1 ISBN 9781473846562 Perrin W G William Gordon 1922 IV Flags of Command British flags their early history and their development at sea with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device Cambridge England Cambridge The University Press pp 73 109 royalnavy mod uk Archived copy at WebCite February 2 2011 Sources edit Perrin W G William Gordon 1922 IV Flags of Command British flags their early history and their development at sea with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device Cambridge England Cambridge The University Press External links edit Naval Service Uniform Regulations PDF Fleet Publications and Graphics Organisation Royal Navy May 2009 Archived from the original PDF on 2 February 2011 Retrieved 19 September 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commodore Royal Navy amp oldid 1205811029, 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