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For Starfleet officer ranks, see Starfleet ranks (officers).
For Starfleet enlisted ranks, see Starfleet ranks (enlisted).

The Starfleet rank system has a long history dating back to early space explorers of the Earth Starfleet and its predecessor naval and military forces.

Cadets[]

Rank Fourth-year
cadet
Third-year
cadet
Second-year
cadet
First-year
cadet
Earth Starfleet
[1]
CDT4 (ENT)
Gray (ENT)
CDT3 (ENT)
Gray (ENT)
CDT2 (ENT)
Gray (ENT)
CDT1 (ENT)
Gray (ENT)
2250s Cadet (2250s)
2260s
CDT4 (TOS)
Gray (TOS)
CDT3 (TOS)
Gray (TOS)
CDT2 (TOS)
Gray (TOS)
CDT1 (TOS)
Gray (TOS)
2270s-2350s
CN Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Enlisted Sleeve (TWOK)
PO2 Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Enlisted Sleeve (TWOK)
PO1 Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Enlisted Sleeve (TWOK)
CPO Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Enlisted Sleeve (TWOK)
2350s-2360s
CDT4 (Early TNG)
Red Cadet (Early TNG)
CDT2 (Early TNG)
Red Cadet (Early TNG)
CDT2 (Early TNG)
Red Cadet (Early TNG)
CDT1 (Early TNG)
Red Cadet (Early TNG)
2360s-2370s A
CDT4 (TNG)
Red Cadet (TNG)
CDT3 (TNG)
Red Cadet (TNG)
CDT2 (TNG)
Red Cadet (TNG)
CDT1 (TNG)
Red Cadet (TNG)
2360s-2370s B
CDT4 (TNG)
Red Cadet (VOY)
CDT3 (TNG)
Red Cadet (VOY)
CDT2 (TNG)
Red Cadet (VOY)
CDT1 (TNG)
Red Cadet (VOY)
2370s-2380s
CDT4 (DS9-VOY)
Red Cadet (DS9)
CDT3 (DS9-VOY)
Red Cadet (DS9)
CDT2 (DS9-VOY)
Red Cadet (DS9)
CDT1 (DS9-VOY)
Red Cadet (DS9)

Cadet ranks are held by those attending Starfleet Academy during their training to become commissioned officers.

Recruit
A recruit was an officer-in-training in the 2140s. They were trained at Starfleet Command.
Fourth-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are fourth-year students at Starfleet Academy. After graduation, these Cadets are granted the rank of Ensign.
Third-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are third-year students at Starfleet Academy.
Second-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are second-year students at Starfleet Academy. Cadets at this rank take part in field training at a space station or outpost.
First-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are first-year students at Starfleet Academy.

Enlisted personnel attending Starfleet Academy for officer candidacy wear normal insignia.

Trainees[]

Rank ENS trainee LTJG trainee LT trainee
2270s-2350s
ENS Shoulder (TWOK)
Red Shoulder (TWOK)
LTJG Shoulder (TWOK)
Red Shoulder (TWOK)
LT Shoulder (TWOK)
Red Shoulder (TWOK)
2270s-2350s
ENS Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Officer Sleeve (TWOK)
LTJG Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Officer Sleeve (TWOK)
LT Sleeve (TWOK)
Red White Officer Sleeve (TWOK)

In the Starfleet rank system used between 2278 and 2350, trainees were given ranks as they underwent special training.

Warrant officers[]

Rank CWO-5 CWO-4 CWO-3 CWO-2
Earth Starfleet
CWO-5 (ENT)
Yellow (ENT)
CWO-4 (ENT)
Yellow (ENT)
CWO-3 (ENT)
Yellow (ENT)
CWO-2 (ENT)
Yellow (ENT)
2360s-2370s A
CWO-5 (TNG)
Red (TNG)
CWO-4 (TNG)
Red (TNG)
CWO-3 (TNG)
Red (TNG)
CWO-2 (TNG)
Red (TNG)
2360s-2370s B
CWO-5 (DS9-VOY)
Red (VOY)
CWO-4 (DS9-VOY)
Red (VOY)
CWO-3 (DS9-VOY)
Red (VOY)
CWO-2 (DS9-VOY)
Red (VOY)
2370s-2380s
CWO-5 (DS9-VOY)
Red (DS9)
CWO-4 (DS9-VOY)
Red (DS9)
CWO-3 (DS9-VOY)
Red (DS9)
CWO-2 (DS9-VOY)
Red (DS9)
Rank WO-1
Earth Starfleet
WO-1 (ENT)
Yellow (ENT)
2360s-2370s A
Chief (TNG)
Red (TNG)
2360s-2370s B
Chief (DS9-VOY)
Red (VOY)
2370s-2380s
Chief (DS9-VOY)
Red (DS9)

See also[]

References[]

  1. The Earth Starfleet used grades of recruits instead of cadets.

External links[]

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