German Navy [sleeve insignia]

Gefraiter

Seaman Recruit

Gefreiter (UA)

NCO Candidate

Gefreiter (OA)

Officer Candidate

Obergefreiter

Apprentice Seaman

Hauptgefreiter

Seaman

Stabsgefreiter

Seaman 3rd Class

Oberstabsgefreiter

Seaman 2nd Class

Maat

Seaman 1st Class

Sekadett

Officer Cadet

Obermaat

Petty Officer 3rd Class

Bootsmann

Petty Officer 2nd Class

Oberbootsmann

Petty Officer 1st Class

Faehnrich zur See

Cadet

Hauptbootsmann

Chief Petty Officer

Stabsbootsmann

Senior Chief Petty Officer

Oberstabsbootsmann

Master Chief Petty Officer

 Oberfaehnrich zur See

Senior Officer Cadet

Leutnant zur See

Ensign

Oberleutnant zur See

Lieutenant Junior Grade

Kapitänleutnant

Lieutenant

Stabskapitänleutnant

Staff Lieutenant

Korvettenkapitän

Lieutenant Commander

Fregattenkapitän

Commander

Kapitän zur See

Captain

Flottillenadmiral

Commodore

Konteradmiral

Rear Admiral

Vizeadmiral

Vice Admiral

Admiral

Admiral