Commander
The rank of commander is a Naval rank equal to a lieutenant-colonel of the Army. A commander is senior to a lieutenant-commander or an army major, and junior to a captain (Navy) or colonel.
Responsibilities
Typical appointments for a commander include:
- Commanding officer of a school or training establishment;
- Commanding officer of a frigate, destroyer, Naval Reserve Division or a Cadet Training Centre;
- Executive Officer of a replenishment vessel;
- Deputy Commander of a Naval Base;
- Senior staff officer or Chief of Staff on a formation staff, or a director-level position on an administrative staff.
Accoutrements & Equipment
Depends on the navy they serve in but usually either have 1 or more of the following elements on their uniforms
Greenlandian Imperial Navy Sleeve bands (Left) and shoulder broad with rank insignia (Right)
- three ½" stripes (one of which may have an executive curl)
Greenlandian Imperial Navy Sleeve bands (Left) and shoulder broad with rank insignia (Right)
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
Retirement or Dishonorable conduct
Type
Civic, Military, Commissioned
Form of Address
A commander is addressed initially by rank and surname, thereafter by superiors and peers as "Commander" and by subordinates as "Sir" or "Ma'am"
Equates to
- Lieutenant-Colonel
Reports directly to
Related Military Formations
