Rank Insignia of the Israeli Navy

Rank Insignia of the Israeli Navy
with comparison to the
US Navy and the Royal Navy

Officers

US Navy

Israeli Navy

Royal Navy

Rank

Collar

Shoulder

Sleeve

Rank

Shoulder
/Dress

Shoulder
/Fatigue

Sleeve
/overseas

Rank

Shoulder and Sleeve

Ensign

Segen
Mishne

Midshipman

Lieutenant
Junior Grade

Segen

Sublieutenant

Lieutenant

Seren

Lieutenant

Lieutenant
Commander

Rav-Seren

Lieutenant Commander

Commander

Sgan-Aluf

Commander

Captain

Aluf-Mishne

Captain

Rear Admiral
(lower half)

Commodore

Rear Admiral
(upper half)

Tat- Aluf

Rear-Admiral

Vice Admiral

Aluf
CIC of the Navy

Vice-Admiral

Admiral

Admiral

Fleet Admiral
(given only in war time)

Admiral of the Fleet

All IDF ranks look the same and are named the same for all forces. They differ by color: Army=Bronze on Olive. Navy=Gold on navy blue. Air Force=Silver on sky blue.

The rank of an Admiral (4 stars) does not exist in the Israeli Navy. 4 stars General is the rank of the Chief of Staff of the IDF, who until today came only from the Army.

Sleeve ranks are only worn on official occasions overseas. The current uniform of the navy consists of white shirt and blue trousers. During the winter months, a dark blue jacket is worn over the white shirt.

Enlisted and NCO

US Navy				Israeli Navy		RN
Rank	Collar	Shoulder	Sleeve	Rank	Epaulette
Chief Warrant Officer				Rav Nagad
Warrant Officer				Rav Samal Bachir		Warrant Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer				Rav Samal Mitkadem
Petty Officer First Class				Rav Samal Rishon
Petty Officer Second Class				Rav Samal
					Upper Sleeve
Petty Officer Third Class				Samal Rishon		Chief Petty officer
Seaman				Samal		Petty Officer
Seaman Apprentice				Rav Turai		Leading Rate
Seaman Recruit				Turai Rishon	Canceled