| French Navy |
• |
US Navy |
| Designation |
Abbreviation |
Grade |
Designation |
Abbreviation |
| Amiral de Flotte |
– |
G5 |
Admiral of the Fleet |
Fl.Adm. |
| Amiral |
Adm |
G4 |
Admiral |
Adm. |
| Vice-Amiral |
V.A. |
G3 |
Vice Admiral |
V.Adm. |
| Contre-Amiral |
C.A. |
G2 |
Rear Admiral (Upper Half) |
R.Adm. |
| |
|
G1 |
Rear Admiral (Lower Half) — To April 1943
Commodore — From April 1943 |
R.Adm.
Comd. |
| Capitaine de Vaisseau |
C.V. |
O6 |
Captain |
Capt. |
| Capitaine de Fregate |
C.F. |
O5 |
Commander |
Cdr. |
| Capitaine de Corvette |
C.C. |
O4 |
Lieutenant Commander |
Lt.Cdr. |
| Lieutenant de Vaisseau |
L.V. |
O3 |
Lieutenant |
Lt. |
| Enseigne de Vaisseau de 1re Classe |
E.V. (1e) |
O2 |
Lieutenant (junior grade) |
Lt. (jg) |
| Enseigne de Vaisseau de 2me Classe |
E.V. (2e) |
O1 |
Ensign |
Ens. |
