Nigerian Navy Ranks and Symbols. The Nigerian Navy, which is a very important branch of the Nigerian Military, has ranks and symbols which you can use to identify the position every naval personnel possesses. The Nigerian Navy is in charge of securing the Nigerian borderline through the sea. They are also attached to other internal operations with the likes of the Nigerian Police and the Nigerian Army when the need arises.
The Nigerian Navy ranks are divided into two different categories: the Commissioned Officers and Ratings, also known as the Non-Commissioned Officers. Each rank carries its own command and responsibilities. Before we show you the symbols of the Nigerian Navy ranks, let’s first look at the Navy ranks, just as we did when we wrote about the Nigerian Navy Salary 2025.
Nigerian Navy Ranks
The Commissioned Officers
The Commissioned Officers in the Nigerian Navy are commissioned by the President of Nigeria that’s why their commission is referred to as presidential commission.
The ranks of Commissioned Officers in the Nigerian Navy are as below:
- Midshipman
- Sub-Lieutenant
- Lieutenant
- Lieutenant Commander
- Commander
- Captain
- Commodore
- Rear Admiral
- Vice Admiral
- Admiral
The ranks mentioned above are for the Nigerian Navy Commissioned Officers. Now, let’s look at the Ratings ranks.
Nigerian Navy Ratings
Ratings, also known as Non-Commissioned Officers, are the type of officers in the Nigerian Navy that undergo the Nigerian Navy basic military training for a period of six months before they graduate to become a member of the Nigerian Navy. As we have said earlier, the Ratings are always deployed under the Commissioned Officers in the Nigerian Navy. The Nigerian Navy Ratings ranks are as follows:
- Ordinary Seaman
- Seaman
- Able Seaman
- Leading Seaman
- Petty Officer
- Warrant Officer
- Master Warrant Officer
- Navy Warrant Officer
The ranks above are for the Non-Commissioned Officers in the Nigerian Navy. Now, let’s look at the symbols of each rank in the Nigerian Navy.
Nigerian Navy Ranks and Symbols
The Nigerian Navy ranks are attached to the image above. Though it’s included with the Army and Air Force.
