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'''Commander''' is a military [[rank]] used in [[Starfleet|Earth Starfleet]] and [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Starfleet]], superior to [[lieutenant]] and [[lieutenant commander]] and subordinate to [[captain]]. A commander may be a [[staff officer|department head]], [[adjutant|aide-de-camp]] or [[first officer|executive officer]] on a large vessel or starbase, or may be [[commanding officer]] or [[first officer]] of a smaller vessel. |
'''Commander''' is a military [[rank]] used in [[Starfleet|Earth Starfleet]] and [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Starfleet]], superior to [[lieutenant]] and [[lieutenant commander]] and subordinate to [[captain]]. A commander may be a [[staff officer|department head]], [[adjutant|aide-de-camp]] or [[first officer|executive officer]] on a large vessel or starbase, or may be [[commanding officer]] or [[first officer]] of a smaller vessel. |
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− | Following naval tradition, the commanding officer of a vessel is addressed as "captain" while on |
+ | Following naval tradition, the commanding officer of a vessel is addressed as "captain" while on their own vessel, regardless of rank. ({{DS9|Behind the Lines}}) |
− | This term is also used in |
+ | This term is also used in the [[Klingon Imperial Fleet|Imperial Klingon Fleet]], the [[Klingon Defense Force]] and the [[Kellarian System Defense Force]]s ({{Rem}}). |
− | The rank is equivalent to the [[Marine]]s rank of [[lieutenant colonel]], and the [[Romulan]] and pre-[[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Vulcan]] rank of [[subcommander]] (they used "commander" to mean their equivalent of the Starfleet rank [[captain]]; Rihannsu: ''Riov''). |
+ | The rank is equivalent to the [[Marine]]s rank of [[lieutenant colonel]], and the [[Romulan]] and pre-[[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Vulcan]] rank of [[subcommander]] (they used "commander" to mean their equivalent of the Starfleet rank [[captain]]; {{dis|Rihannsu|language}}: ''Riov''). |
'''La{{'}}''' was the [[Klingon]] term for a commander. A [[company]] of 100 warriors was commanded by a la'. ({{DWS}}) |
'''La{{'}}''' was the [[Klingon]] term for a commander. A [[company]] of 100 warriors was commanded by a la'. ({{DWS}}) |
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On Earth, the rank of Commander originated in the [[18th century]] [[Royal Navy]] of the [[United Kingdom]] as "master and commander". In the [[19th century]] the rank was shortened to "commander" and continued unchanged in that form through at least the [[24th century|24th]]. |
On Earth, the rank of Commander originated in the [[18th century]] [[Royal Navy]] of the [[United Kingdom]] as "master and commander". In the [[19th century]] the rank was shortened to "commander" and continued unchanged in that form through at least the [[24th century|24th]]. |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2240s-2250s)|2240s-2250s]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2250s)|2250s]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2260s)|2265-2270s]] |
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+ | !Early 2270s<br>([[Starfleet ranks (2270s shoulder insignia)|Shoulders]]/[[Starfleet ranks (2270s sleeve stripes)|Sleeves]]) |
+ | !Late 2270s-2350s<br>([[Starfleet ranks (2270s-2350s shoulder insignia)|Shoulders]]/[[Starfleet ranks (2270s-2350s sleeve insignia)|Sleeves]]) |
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+ | |rowspan="2"|[[File:CDR Gold (2240s-2250s).png]] |
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+ | |rowspan="2"|{{Superimpose |
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+ | |float = CDR (TOS).png |
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+ | |x = 0 |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | |base = White Shoulder (TMP).png |
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+ | |base_width = 144px |
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+ | |float = CDR Shoulder (TMP).png |
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+ | |x = 0 |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | |base = White Shoulder (TWOK).png |
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+ | |base_width = 144px |
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+ | |float = CDR Shoulder (TWOK).png |
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+ | |float_width = 144px |
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+ | |x = 0 |
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− | | [[File:2270 - CDR (Command) (Shoulder Board).png]] |
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− | | [[File:2278 - CDR (Command).png]] |
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+ | |base = Blue Sleeve (TMP).png |
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+ | |float = CDR Sleeve (TMP).png |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | |base = White Officer Sleeve (TWOK).png |
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+ | |base_width = 144px |
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+ | |float = CDR Sleeve (TWOK).png |
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+ | |float_width = 144px |
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+ | |x = 0 |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2350s-2360s)|2350s-2360s]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s service uniform)|2360s-2370s<br/>service uniform]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s duty uniform)|2360s-2370s<br/>duty uniform]] |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | |base = Red (VOY).png |
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+ | |base_width = 144px |
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+ | |float = CDR (DS9-VOY).png |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | |base = Red (DS9).png |
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+ | |base_width = 144px |
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+ | |float = CDR (DS9-VOY).png |
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+ | |float_width = 144px |
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+ | |x = 0 |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2380s)|2380s]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (2390s)|2390s]] |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | === Alternate realities === |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (alternate 2250s)|2250s]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (alternate 2380s-2400s)|2380s-2400s]] |
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+ | ![[Starfleet ranks (29th century)|29<sup>th</sup> century]] |
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+ | |{{Superimpose |
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+ | |base = Red (alternate 2390s).png |
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+ | {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" |
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+ | ![[Klingon ranks|Klingon navy]]<br> [[23rd century]] |
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+ | ![[Klingon ranks|Klingon navy]]<br> [[24th century]] |
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+ | ![[Romulan ranks|Romulan Star Navy]]<br> [[23rd century]] |
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+ | ![[Romulan ranks|Romulan Star Navy]]<br> [[24th century]] |
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+ | ![[Vulcan ranks|Vulcan<br>High Command]] |
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+ | |[[File:23-klingon-commander.jpg]] |
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+ | |[[File:Klingon Navy - CDR.png]] |
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+ | |[[File:23-romulan-commander.jpg]] |
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+ | |[[File:Tal Shiar - Col.png]] |
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+ | |[[File:Vulcan - CDR (High Command).png]] |
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+ | !rowspan="2"|[[Kellarian ranks|Kellarian System<br>Defense Force]] |
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+ | !colspan="2"|[[Lyran ranks|Lyran Starfleet]] |
− | ! colspan="2" | [[Lyran ranks|Lyran Starfleet]] |
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+ | !Junior |
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Revision as of 22:43, 19 February 2020
Commander is a military rank used in Earth Starfleet and Federation Starfleet, superior to lieutenant and lieutenant commander and subordinate to captain. A commander may be a department head, aide-de-camp or executive officer on a large vessel or starbase, or may be commanding officer or first officer of a smaller vessel.
Following naval tradition, the commanding officer of a vessel is addressed as "captain" while on their own vessel, regardless of rank. (DS9: "Behind the Lines")
This term is also used in the Imperial Klingon Fleet, the Klingon Defense Force and the Kellarian System Defense Forces (Star Trek: Remington).
The rank is equivalent to the Marines rank of lieutenant colonel, and the Romulan and pre-Federation Vulcan rank of subcommander (they used "commander" to mean their equivalent of the Starfleet rank captain; Rihannsu: Riov).
La' was the Klingon term for a commander. A company of 100 warriors was commanded by a la'. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)
La' Mijanou was a Barkonian and the first officer of the IJN Eidolon. (RIS Bouteina: "Eidolon")
The equivalent rank in the Kai Imperium military was known as Tribune. (Star Trek: Pioneer)
In the Lyran Starfleet, commanders could command battalions of ground forces. (Star Trek: The Stoneship Files: "Attack on the Laboratory")
In the 23rd century, the Gorn Space Command used two grades of commander: junior commander, which was roughly equivalent to lieutenant commanders of other races, and senior commander, which was more akin to other races' commanders. (TOS video game: Starfleet Command (game))
History
The term comes from the navies of Earth. The USN abbreviation was CDR.
On Earth, the rank of Commander originated in the 18th century Royal Navy of the United Kingdom as "master and commander". In the 19th century the rank was shortened to "commander" and continued unchanged in that form through at least the 24th.
Starfleet insignia
22nd century | 2230s |
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2240s-2250s | 2250s | 2265-2270s | Early 2270s (Shoulders/Sleeves) |
Late 2270s-2350s (Shoulders/Sleeves) |
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2350s-2360s | 2360s-2370s service uniform |
2360s-2370s duty uniform |
2370s-2380s |
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2380s | 2390s |
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Alternate realities
2250s | 2380s-2400s | 2390s | 29th century |
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Other insignia
Klingon navy 23rd century |
Klingon navy 24th century |
Romulan Star Navy 23rd century |
Romulan Star Navy 24th century |
Vulcan High Command |
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Gorn Space Command | Kellarian System Defense Force |
Lyran Starfleet | ||
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Junior | Senior | 23rd century | 24th century | |
Starfleet commanders
External links
- Commander article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Commander article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Commander article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.