1. |
The Admiral of the Fleet ranks with a Field-Marshal of the Army. |
2. |
Admirals |
with Generals. |
3. |
Vice-Admirals |
with Lieutenant-Generals |
4. |
Rear-Admirals |
with Major-Generals |
5. |
Commodores of the First class |
with Brigadier Generals. |
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Commodores of the Second Class |
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Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy |
6. |
Captains after three years from the dates of their first Commissions as Captains |
with Colonels. |
7. |
All other Captains |
with Lieutenant-Colonels |
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Medical Inspectors of Hospitals and Fleets |
8. |
Commanders |
with Majors |
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Secretaries to Flag Officers commanding-in-Chief |
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Deputy Medical Inspectors of Hospitals and Fleets |
9. |
Lieutenants |
with Captains |
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Masters of the Fleet |
|
Masters |
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Chaplains |
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Secretaries to Junior Flag Officers and Commodores of the First Class |
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Surgeons |
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Paymasters |
10. |
Mates |
with Lieutenants |
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Assistant Surgeons |
11. |
Second Masters |
with Ensigns |
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Midshipmen |
12. |
Nothing contained in these Regulations gives a claim to any Officer of the Navy
to assume command of Her Majesty's Land Forces on shore, nor to any Officer of the Army to assume command of any of H.M. Squadrons or Ships. |