Commodore (rank)

The military rank of Commodore is used in some navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a Captain, but is less than that of a flag officer.

Related Topics:
Military rank - Navies

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In many navies they are known as 'One Star' officers. (Admirals rank upwards with more stars).

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Commodore derives from the French commandeur, which was one of the highest ranks in orders of knights. The Royal Netherlands Navy also used the rank of commandeur from the end of the 16th century and it was used for a variety of temporary positions until it became a conventional permanent rank in 1955. The Royal Netherlands Air Force has adopted the English spelling of commodore for an equivalent rank.

Related Topics:
French - Knight - Royal Netherlands Navy - 16th century - 1955 - Royal Netherlands Air Force

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