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Ranks in the French Navy

The rank insignia of the French Navy are worn on shoulder straps of shirts and white jackets, and on sleeves for navy jackets and mantels. Until 2005, only commissioned officers had an anchor on their insignia, but enlisted personnel are now receiving them as well. Although the names of the ranks for superior officers contain the word "Capitaine", the appropriate style to address them is "Commandant", "Capitaine" referring to "lieutenant de vaisseau", which is translated as lieutenant. The two highest ranks, Vice-amiral d'escadre and Amiral (Admiral), are functions, rather than ranks. They are assumed by officers ranking Vice-amiral (Vice-Admiral).

Insignia
The insignia below depict the configuration on shoulder boards. Shoulder straps are slightly different, notably without the golden frame for general officers. Great officers Officers – flag officers – senior officers – junior officers Warrant, petty officers and enlisted personnel – warrant and petty officers – sailors and quarter-masters == Attributions ==
Attributions
Personnel with a particular attribution may wear distinctive features on their rank insignia. For instance, medical officers bear two red stripes on their insignia. Similarly, the wear pearl-grey stripes. , who are not employed by the navy but have a special status, wear a uniform and officer straps with rank insignia replaced with the words "". File:French Navy-Rama NG-OF5.svg|Captain of the Vessel(Captain) File:French Navy-Rama NG-OF5-toubib.svg|Chief Surgeon First Class File:French Navy-Rama ing en chef 1.svg|Chief engineer first class File:French Navy-Peintre de la Marine.svg| File:French Navy-Rama NG-supply-OF5.svg|Chief War Commissar First Class == Military chaplains ==
Military chaplains
== Ranks formerly used in the Navy ==
Ranks formerly used in the Navy
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