Barracked People's Police (1952-1956)

Matrose

seaman recruit

Obermatrose

seaman

Maat

seaman 1st class

Obermaat

petty officer 3rd class

Meister

petty officer 2nd class

Obermeister

petty officer 1st class

Offiziersschüler 1 jahr

Officer student 1st year

Offiziersschüler 2 jahr

Officer student 2nd year

Offiziersschüler 3 jahr

Officer student 3rd year

unterleutnant zur see

ensign

leutnant zur see

lieutenant junior grade

oberleutnant zur see

lieutenant

kapitanleutnant

staff lieutenant

korvettenkapitan

lieutenant commander

fregattenkapitan

commander

kapitan zur see

captain

konteradmiral

rear admiral

vizeadmiral

vice admiral

admiral

admiral

flottenadmiral

admiral of the fleet