Grand Alliance Naval Ranks and Posts (Surface & Submarine Fleet)

This page consists of all ranks and posts found within the Grand Alliance Navy and the united naval forces of the former Alliance of Lordaeron.

System
The Alliance Navy is made up of a unique, but strict chain of command consisting of sailors and officers. The two sections are further divided into two smaller sections. For sailors, it is divided between Sailors (Recruit - Leading Seaman), the crew members who sail the vessel and Non-Commissioned Officers (Petty Officer - Warrant Officer), who help organize the sailors. Sailors are then led by Officers.

These officers are term 'Commissioned' Officers, who are in essence, official officers on board the vessel. All officers from Midshipman and higher are commissioned. Commissioned Officers are further divided between Junior and Senior Officers.

Junior Officers help in organizing both sailors and NCOs, as well as leading day-to-day duties such as the Colour Party (The group which raises the flags during Colours). Senior Officers however, are the officers in charge of a vessel, group of vessels or even a naval base.

Additionally, one may be able to divide Senior Officers (Lieutenant Commander - Captain) and Flag Officers (Commodore - Grand Admiral), who are the highest Senior Officers and run the Navy as a whole.

= Alliance Naval Ranks =

Here is the complimentary list of ranks. If one wishes to learn more about the ranks of the Alliance Navy, please see below.
 * Grand Admiral
 * First Lord of the Seas
 * Admiral
 * Vice Admiral
 * Rear Admiral
 * Commodore
 * Captain
 * Commander
 * Lieutenant Commander
 * Lieutenant
 * Sub Lieutenant
 * Acting Sub Lieutenant
 * Midshipman
 * Warrant Officer
 * Chief Petty Officer
 * Petty Officer
 * Leading Seaman
 * Able Seaman
 * Seaman

Grand Admiral
Grand Admiral (Abbreviated GA) is the title for the Supreme Commander within a naval force. It is not to be confused with the title of Lord Admiral, which is the title given to the ruling monarch of the Kingdom of Kul Tiras.

The Kingdom of Gilneas had their own unique form of Grand Admiralty called the High Admiral of Gilneas.

The current Grand Admiral of the Grand Alliance Navy is Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth, who replaced Lord Admiral Daelin Proudmoore after he was slain during a skirmish with the Horde at Theramore.

Grand Admirals, like most Admirals and Vice Admirals, spend the majority of their time in planning and logistics, leading the navies from the various War Rooms of the Alliance as well as the Admiralty Arch, the Grand Alliance Navy's official house of residence.

The Fleet Commander and senior members of the Admiralty Board work closely with the Grand Admiral, drawing war plans and keeping the Navy afloat.

Current

 * Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth (Grand Admiral of the Alliance Navy)

Former

 * Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore (Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras, Grand Admiral of the Lordaeron Navy, deceased.)

Admiral
An Admiral is a high ranking officer within a navy. They often lead large Fleets or Task Forces, usually operating as the logistical or planning heads for the navy. Though the majority do the planning, with Admiralty, Admirals occasionally lead fleets or other large forces into battle.

Admiral is the second highest rank in a navy, being above the rank of Vice Admiral and below the rank of Grand Admiral, who runs the entirety of the navy in question. In the Alliance, the Grand Admiral of the entire Grand Alliance Navy is Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth.

Though Jes-Tereth runs the entire Grand Alliance Navy, many nations in the Alliance have their own, smaller navies, run by their own Admirals, such as Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore, Lord of the Kul Tiran Navy, the largest portion of the Alliance's maritime forces.

All those who hold Commodore to Full Admiralty (Rank of Admiral) are members of the Admiralty, the Grand Alliance Navy's Chain of Supreme Command.

While the list below mostly entails Admirals who served or are serving in the Grand Alliance Navy, it also recognizes other admirals who have or are serving in another recognized naval force.

Current

 * Admiral Ranets Daggerfang (Fleet Commander of the Grand Alliance Navy, Admiral of the Northern Gilnean Command Fleet of the Gilnean Navy)
 * Admiral Baldrec Ashcroft (Admiral of the Fifth Fleet of the Kul Tiras Navy)
 * Sky Admiral Catherine Rogers (Admiral of the Alliance Fleet Air Arm)
 * Admiral Alleiandra Health (Admiral of the Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Admiral Aredath Alren Balar (Admiral of the Kul Tiran Navy)
 * Admiral Aurin Dawnlight (Admiral of the 226th Regiment of the Stormwind Navy, JTF 226th)
 * Admiral Culligian J. Smith (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy, Cobalt Myriad Marine Corp)
 * Admiral Francis Haltring (Admiral of the Westfall Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Admiral Hugoh Anneblaut (Admiral of the Westridge Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Admiral Jackel Stenmard (Admiral of the Redridge Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Admiral Jenna Cantlebree (Admiral of the Auxiliary Expedition Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Admiral Letholdus Carrington (Admiral of the Second Fleet of the Stromic Navy)
 * Admiral Marcus Remington (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Admiral Medris Featherwing (Admiral of the Kaldorei Navy, Alliance Fleet Air Arm)
 * Admiral Nightwind (Admiral of the Kaldorei Navy)
 * Admiral Odeysus (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy, Alliance Naval Command)
 * Admiral Pelore Leones (Admiral of the Shadowtalon Naval Branch)
 * Admiral Thertonus Lightmane (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy, Navy Fleet Air Arm)
 * Admiral Rodrigo Basilio (Chancellor of the Royal Naval Academy of Kul Tiras, Admiral of the Kul Tiras Navy)
 * Admiral Walsh (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Admiral Walters (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Mage-Commander Vanidicus Alexander (Commanding officer of the Magus Senate Flotilla of the Dalaran Navy)

Former

 * Grand Marshal Ashamal Shalah'aman (Grand Marshal of the Grand Alliance Navy, retired.)
 * Admiral Abraham Chambers (Admiral of the Grizzlian Navy, discharged.)
 * Admiral Damien Marshoak (Admiral of the Ashen Armada of the Gilnean Navy, deceased.)
 * Admiral Fredreck Haltring (Admiral of the Westfall Fleet of the Stormwind Navy, resigned.)
 * Admiral Hodgson (Admiral of the Grand Alliance Navy, deceased.)
 * Admiral John Dunelm (Admiral of the Fourth Fleet of the Kul Tiras Navy)
 * Admiral Luis Derischore (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy, deceased.)
 * Admiral Markus Voltaire (Self-proclaimed Admiral and founder of the Fouth Fleet of Kul Tiras, deceased.)
 * Admiral Tarlen Aubrey (Admiral of the Theramore Navy, deceased.)
 * Admiral Taylor (Admiral of the Stormwind Navy, deceased.)
 * Admiral Skaxis Voltaire (Admiral of the Fourth Fleet of the Kul Tiras Navy)

Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral is a senior naval officer rank. Vice Admirals are typically below the rank of Admiral and above that of Rear Admiral.

Vice Admirals may often command large fleet units, naval, fleet or training bases as well as certain specialist groups. Vice Admirals will also work under senior Admirals as their executives, though this will depend on both the Admiral and Vice Admiral's posting and appointed tasks.

Current

 * Vice Admiral Keller (Vice Admiral of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Vice Admiral Vyndorn Kistler (Vice Admiral of the Auxiliary Expedition Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Vice Admiral Dungsey McGinahin (Vice Admiral of the Redridge Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)

Former

 * Vice Admiral Gerald Keel (Vice Admiral of the Gilnean Navy, deceased.)
 * Vice Admiral Tadmor Carrington (Vice Admiral of the Alterac Navy, incarcerated.)

Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral is a senior naval officer rank. The lowest of the Admiral ranks, it is above Commodore and right below the rank of Vice Admiral.

In varying cases, Rear Admiral is a common rank granted to many of the nobility, and as such may be interchangeably used on the field and in court.

Current

 * Rear Admiral Hartley (Rear Admiral of the Theramore Navy)
 * Rear Admiral Daniel Wilkinson (Rear Admiral of the Gilnean Navy)

Former

 * Rear Admiral Sir Gregory Cohen (Rear Admiral of the Redridge Fleet of the Stormwind Navy, retired.)

Commodore
Commodore is a naval rank used in many navies that is superior to a Naval Captain, but below a Rear Admiral. Some may also refer to it a Flotilla Admiral or Counter Admiral.

Traditionally, "Commodore" is the title for any officer assigned to command more than one ship at a time. A Commodore typically commands a flotilla or squadron of ships as part of a larger task force or naval fleet commanded by an Admiral.

Current

 * Mage-Commodore Bartolomé Avant (Commodore of the Magus Senate Flotilla of the Dalaran Navy)
 * Commodore Zartiron Swiftsilver (Commodore of the Silver Dawn Fleet)
 * Commodore Aideen Pembrooke (Kul Tiras Fourth Fleet)

Former

 * Commodore Lawson Fallow (Commodore of Task Force 42 of the Gilnean Navy, retired.)

Captain
Captain is the name most often given in the Grand Alliance Navy to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The rank is equal to the army rank of Colonel.

The command of a ship is often given to the naval rank equivalent to a commissioned officer between Commander and Commodore.

Most Captains are able to continue their Naval career and follow into Flag Officers.

It is important to note that while many Captains are members of Nobility Peerage, it is not always required of a Captain to originate from noble birth, although being of noble birth would make it easier to achieve the rank. Non-human Captains were once rare in the Grand Alliance, (With the exception of Khaz Modan and the Night Elves) but are becoming more prevalent as Stormwind City continues to develop into a multi-cultural metropolis.

Captains of the Grand Alliance Navy may attain their rank through Stormwind's Navy, or any Alliance Navy recognized as an official branch of the Grand Alliance and it's Navy.

Current

 * Captain Lucas Adlam (Captain of the Stormwind Navy, Grand Alliance Navy Honour Guard)
 * Captain Vince Crawford (Captain of the Stormwind Navy, Redridge Fleet)
 * Sir Alaeric Stormtreader (King's Privateer, Captain of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Captain Angelina Soluna (Captain of the Kul Tiras Navy)
 * Captain Constance (Captain of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Captain Day (Captain of the Stormwind Navy, Navy Fleet Air Arm)
 * Captain Galind Windsword (Captain of the Kaldorei Navy)
 * Captain Kerwin (Captain of the Stormwind Navy, Navy Fleet Air Arm)
 * Captain "Lefty" Lugsail (Captain of the Ironforge Navy)
 * Captain Paul Carver (Captain of the Stormwind Navy)

Former

 * Captain Oswald Boelcke (Captain of the Stormwind Navy, Stormwind Air Corps Pilot, deceased.)
 * Captain Fairmount (Captain of the Theramore Navy in Northwatch Hold, presumed deceased.)
 * Captain Brent the Black (Captain of the Gilnean Navy in the Stormwind Navy, deceased.)
 * Captain Mulkey (Captain of the Stormwind Navy, deceased.)

Commander
Commander is a high rank within the navy, above Lieutenant Commander but below Captain. Commanders have a large role in the military, and often hold leadership over a singular ship or act as secondary leaders to a large Task Force.

Commanders are the lowest rank in terms of leadership of a ship.

Known Commanders

 * Commander Alfred Mendrago (Commander of the Fifth Fleet of the Kul Tiras Navy)

Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander (Abbreviated Lt Cmdr) is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a Lieutenant and subordinate to a Commander. The corresponding rank in most armies is Major.

A Lieutenant Commander is often the second-in-command on many warships and small shore bases, or the commanding officer of smaller vessels.

In some rare instances, Lieutenant Commanders may be granted command of minor vessels including training or patrol boats.

Lieutenant Commander may be abbreviated in many different forms such as Lt Cmdr, LTCMDR or LEUTCMDR.

Known Lieutenant Commanders

 * N/A

Lieutenant
Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt, or LEUT) is a commissioned officer rank in many nations' navies superior to a Sub Lieutenant and subordinate to a Lieutenant Commander. It is typically the most senior of junior officer ranks. A Lieutenant often takes up major Officer of the Watch duties, or even preparation for Executive Officer (X.O.) positions, depending on the Command structure of the vessel or shore establishment.

Naval lieutenants rank higher than Army lieutenants, and is not to confused between the two.

Many Lieutenants are also experts in a specific field or rating, including special forms of warfare, including magic.

Current

 * Lieutenant Gavinnos Eric Colton III (Lieutenant of the 226th Naval Infantry of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Lieutenant Thorgerd Dorgain (Lieutenant of the 226th Naval Infantry of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Lieutenant Hiwliws (Lieutenant of the 226th Naval Infantry of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Lieutenant Varghese G. Durand (Lieutenant of the 226th Naval Infantry of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Lieutenant Michael Fawkes (Lieutenant of the Auxiliary Expedition Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)

Former

 * Lieutenant Jonathan Marston (Lieutenant of the Tideforce Fleet of the Gilnean Navy, deceased.)

Sub Lieutenant
A Sub Lieutenant (SubLt), like Midshipman and Lieutenant is a junior military officer rank.

In the Grand Alliance Navy, a Sub Lieutenant is a naval commissioned or subordinate officer ranking below a Lieutenant and above an Acting Sub Lieutenant.

A Sub Lieutenant usually hold small command positions such as boarding parties, Officers of the Watch and more, usually in a select specialty.

It is important to note that some Navies may not use Sub Lieutenants, often either ignoring the rank or replacing it with an alternative.

Known Sub Lieutenants

 * Sub Lieutenant Namani Flame (Sub Lieutenant of the Redridge Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)
 * Sub Lieutenant Parry Flame (Sub Lieutenant of the Redridge Fleet of the Stormwind Navy)

Acting Sub Lieutenant
An Acting Sub Lieutenant is a rank which, unlike other officer ranks, are un-commissioned. Upon passing several tests and/or other procedures, Acting Sub Lieutenants are promoted to Sub Lieutenant and issued commands or postings. The Acting Sub Lieutenant is superior to a Midshipman and subordinate to a Sub Lieutenant.

In most cases, Sub Lieutenant primarily acts as a rank given to those who are under going specific training such as Executive Command.

It is important to note that some Navies may not use Acting Sub Lieutenants, often either ignoring the rank or replacing it with an alternative.

Known Acting Sub Lieutenants

 * Acting Sub Lieutenant Benzoe Stormfuse (Acting Sub Lieutenant of the Stormwind Navy)

Midshipman
A Midshipman is a commissioned officer of the junior-most rank in the Grand Alliance Navy superior to a Warrant Officer and subordinate to an Acting Sub Lieutenant. They are typically given to graduates of naval colleges such as the Grand Alliance Naval College. Many Midshipman serve a large portion of their time in the rank as Officers of the Watch, operating and sailing the vessels they are deployed on.

Most Midshipmen complete a Single Service Training (SST) in which they serve on board an active vessel for a half or full deployment (6 Months, typically) as a form of 'Work Experience' for their training at a Naval College. Alternatively, Midshipmen who rise through the ranks may simply be given a new rating or appointment during their deployment and began fulfilling minor officer duties including Officer of the Watch duties.

Known Midshipmen

 * N/A

Warrant Officer
A Warrant Officer (WO) is an officer in the Grand Alliance Navy who holds the position by a warrant awarded by their Commanding or a Senior Officer.

Warrant Officers full fill a large variety of roles, though typically work with sailors in one form or another. They should -not- be confused with Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N).

The rank is higher than a Chief Petty Officer, but lower than the Warrant Officer of the Navy. The Warrant Officer is also subordinate to a Midshipman.

A Warrant Officer is the senior most non-commissioned Officer and is typically rare to find on board a minor vessel, many Chief Petty Officers taking up a WO's duties.

Known Warrant Officers

 * N/A

Chief Petty Officer
A Chief Petty Officer (Abbreviated CPO) is a senior non-commissioned officer within the Grand Alliance Navy. They are most notable as senior personnel on board a ship and are regarded as one of the main leaders on board the vessel, besides the senior and junior officers.

Chief Petty Officer is the first Non-Commissioned Officer rank, with the Petty Officer sailor rank just below CPO. The Chief Petty Officer is subordinate to a Warrant Officer and a Commander Chief Petty Officer.

In essence, the Chief represents all sailor affairs, concerns and anything else relating to sailors and is the direct line of call from the ship's Commanding Officer and it's crew.

Known Chief Petty Officers

 * Chief Petty Officer Rurhan Nash (Chief Petty Officer of the Gilnean Navy)

Petty Officer
A Petty Officer (Abbreviated PO) is a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Grand Alliance Navy superior to a Leading Seaman and subordinate to a Chief Petty Officer. They are equal in rank to Sergeant in the Alliance Army.

They are typically regarded as leaders of sailors and are usually senior sailors who specialize in a particular field, such as communications.

Many Petty Officers are senior sailors in a particular rating or specialization including varying forms of warfare.

The rank may be granted once a Leading Seaman has distinguished oneself as an expert or a sailor of capabilities in their particular rating or specialization, however this may not be the case for promotion.

Known Petty Officers

 * Petty Officer Second Class Selifer Langstrider (Arcane Technician, Petty Officer of the Grand Alliance Navy)

Leading Seaman
A Leading Seaman is a junior sailor rank superior to an Able Seaman and subordinate to a Petty Officer. It is the Navy equivalent of a Sergeant or Corporal depending on one's counterpart Army force.

It is important to note that though while Leading Seaman is a fairly common rank, some Navies may not use Leading Seaman, often either ignoring the rank or replacing it with an alternative.

A Leading Seaman is also to regarded as the senior most Seamen, though not the senior most sailor (Which is held by the Chief Petty Officer).

Leading Seaman may also be adressed to as 'Leader' or 'LS'.

Known Leading Seaman

 * Leading Seaman Connwaer Everlast

Able Seaman
An Able Seaman (Abbreviated AB) is a sailor rank in the Grand Alliance Navy. An AB may take up many roles including helmsmanship, watchstander, or even general sailor duties. Often, ABs may hold a specialist qualification and work in that particular field.

An Able Seaman is superior to a Seaman, but lower than a Leading Seaman. Able Seaman are regarded as a junior sailor in most cases and is the rank associated with newly promoted specialists including Arcane Technicians and Boatswain's Mates.

An AB is typically the naval equivalent for a Sergeant and may not be found in some Navies, who may often either ignoring the rank or replacing it with an alternative.

Known Able Seamen

 * Seaman Gweneth Abernathy

Seaman
A Seaman is the lowest Grand Alliance Naval Rank, besides Recruit which is a training rank. Seaman are usually new enlisted sailors and are regarded most junior on board vessels.

Seaman will typically take up day-to-day affairs and general seamanship.

They are higher than Recruit, but lower than Able Seaman.

Besides a Recruit, Seaman are the lowest obtainable rank within the Navy.

Known Seamen

 * Seaman Connor Steelreach

Recruit / Cadet
A Recruit or Cadet is a typically un enlisted sailor within the Navy. Recruits or Cadets are in essense, trainees of the Navy and is often the rank granted to those undergoing training. As of recently, much of the rank has fallen into under usage as more and more training facilities grant the end rank of the trainee during their time in training.

Recruits or Cadets are the only rank to not be in possession of a Soft Rank Insignia (SRI).

= Grand Alliance Naval Posts =

The Grand Alliance Navy also maintains a steady position chain known as 'Posts'. Posts are basically tasks or occupations naval personnel (Typically senior officers) may undertake. These occupations may include varying command, specific forms of reformation and more. The most commonly known posts are the Fleet Commander (FC) and Commander Chief Petty Officers (CCPO) who both respectively aid in running the Navy.

Peronnel with posts keep their ranks as the post will typically not determine rank (Unless it has a particular rank attached to it, such as Chief Petty Officer for the CCPO) as the post is merely a task he or she may undertake.

First Lord of the Seas
The First Lord of the Seas (1LS) is a fully ceremonial position of the Grand Alliance Navy, typically held by a major member of peerage who has held a significant line of naval service.

The First Lord of the Seas acts as one of the highest forms of Admiralty, often being held by a member of the royal family or of a major peerage. The role is usually more ceremonial rather than the practical head as the Grand Admiral and the Alliance Naval Command deal with the majority of functional naval business.

The First Lord's main priority is to represent and manage aristocratic affairs within the navy as well as conform as the ceremonial figurehead of the Admiralty. He or she rarely engages in combat, rather stays in major port cities and conducts the finer side of operations. Given the First Lord of the Sea's position as an aristocrat, some may not even actively participate in war planning, given their typically sheltered lives.

Candidates for the position are elected by the House of Nobles, with a recommendation from the Admiralty. Nobles desiring the post are to approach a senior Admiral and request a recommendation. If this is fulfilled, the candidate may then present themselves to the House and suggest their election. The position of the 1LS is currently empty, with the House of Nobles expected to elect a new candidate at a point of time.

While ceremonially viewed as a rank, practically, the First Lord of the Seas acts as a post unto the recipient of the title, who often holds it until their death, retirement or any loss of state, It may also be lost if the House of Nobles elects a more suitable noble, so long as the incumbent First Lord is incapable of properly fulfilling the role of the First Lord of the Seas.

Fleet Commander
The Fleet Commander (Abbreviated FC or FCGAN) is a senior Grand Alliance Navy post, responsible for the operation, resourcing and training of the ships, submarines and aircraft, and personnel, within Navy. They provide vessels and other resources needed ready for operations and is based in several bases. The Fleet Commander also holds full command of all Navy combat forces and responsibility for all maritime operations within Navy, while still having to report and answer to the Grand Admiralty and Reigning Monarch.

Fleet Commander holds the post-nominal of FC to signify the occupant's role as Fleet Commander.

Fleet Commander should not be confused with Commander.

Generally (But not always), a Grand Admiral must have undertaken the position of Fleet Commander before taking up Grand Admiralty.

Commander Chief Petty Officer
The Commander Chief Petty Officer (CCPO) is a rank granted to a Chief Petty Officer who has recieved a certain standard of conduct and/or ability for leadership within the senior command. The CCPO is in charge of all sailor affairs within the Navy. This includes everything from training, to operational command.

While technically a rank, it acts more as a post and is generally regarded as such.

While the CCPO isn't a Flag Officer rank, it is on par to a Rear Admiral in command and ceremonial stances.

The position as CCPO is currently empty, with the Admiralty working towards electing a new candidate for the position.