Mereväekapten
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Mereväekapten | |
---|---|
![]() The insignia of an Estonian Navy captain | |
Country | ![]() |
Service branch | ![]() |
Abbreviation | m-kpt |
Rank group | senior officer |
Rank | Captain |
NATO rank code | OF-5 |
Next higher rank | kommodoor |
Next lower rank | kaptenleitnant |
Equivalent ranks | kolonel (Estonian Army, Estonian Air Force) |
Mereväekapten (Captain; from Low German: kaptein) in the senior-most senior officer rank in the Estonian Navy. In Estonia, the rank of captain is usually that of the Chief of the Navy and other senior officers or employees in the field of defence, including in the Foreign Service (such as the Defence Attaché).[1] The rank of captain, as of any other officer, is granted by the President of the Republic of Estonia on the proposal of the Commander of the Defense Forces.[2]
References
- ^ "Mereväekapten – Mereviki". mereviki.vta.ee. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Military Service Act – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
,
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Articles needing additional references from February 2020
- All articles needing additional references
- Articles with topics of unclear notability from February 2020
- All articles with topics of unclear notability
- Articles with multiple maintenance issues
- Captains
- Military ranks of Estonia