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A rank was a position or grade in an organization of people.<ref name="Concordance"/> Someone of equal rank was typically unable to give orders to another, unless their duties placed them in a position of greater authority.<ref name="TOS07"/> 
==Enlisted==
===Chief Petty Officer===
{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Chief Petty Officer|file=starfleet_ranks_e6-tos00.jpg|Chief Petty Officer rank insignia ({{TOS01}})}}
{{First|{{TOS16}} ({{date|Production|1966|11|17}})}}
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Chief Petty Officer was a senior enlisted rank in [[Starfleet]].<ref name="TOS01"/><ref name="TOS16"/>
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====Notable Chief Petty Officers====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=garrison-tos00.jpg|link=Garrison|caption=CPO Garrison}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=obrien_miles-tng-101-102.jpg|link=Miles O'Brien|caption=SCPO Miles O'Brien}}
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==Officers==
===Cadet===
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{{First|{{bullet}}Mentioned: {{TOS02}} ({{date|Production|1966|09|22}})<br/>{{bullet}}Appeared: {{TOS17}} ({{date|Production|1966|12|29}})}}
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Cadets were [[Starfleet]] officers-in-training at [[Starfleet Academy]].<ref name="TOS02"/> They were sometimes referred to as midshipmen.<ref name="TOS15"/>
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====Notable Cadets====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=finnegan-tos17.jpg|link=Finnegan|caption=Cadet Finnegan}}
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===Ensign===
{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Ensign|file=rank_ens-tos06.jpg|caption=Ensign ({{TOS07}})}}
{{First|{{TOS06}} ({{date|Production|1966|9|8}})}}
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Ensigns served as junior officers in a variety of duty stations.<ref name="TOS01"/>
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====Notable Ensigns====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=chekov_pavel-tos33.jpg|link=Pavel Chekov|caption=Ens. Pavel Chekov}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=crusher_wesley-tng-165.jpg|link=Wesley Crusher|caption=Ens. Wesley Crusher}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|link=Harry Kim|caption=Ens. Harry Kim}}
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===Lieutenant, junior grade===
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{{First|{{TOS07}} ({{date|Production|1966|9|29}})}}
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====Notable Lieutenants, j.g.====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=dax_ezri-ds9-551.jpg|link=Ezri Dax|caption=Lt. j.g. Ezri Dax}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|link=Nog|caption=Lt. j.g. Nog}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=tormolen_joe-tos06.jpg|link=Joe Tormolen|caption=Lt. j.g. Joe Tormolen}}
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===Lieutenant===
{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Starfleet Lieutenant|file=rank_lt-tos06.jpg|caption=Lieutenant rank insignia ({{TOS07}})}}
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Lieutenants served on [[bridge]] command crews and as specialists aboard ships. Lieutenants also served as department heads.<ref name="TOS01"/><ref name="TOS03"/>
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====Notable Lieutenants====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=leslie-tos20.jpg|link=Leslie|caption=Lt. Leslie}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=sulu_hikaru-tos05.jpg|link=Hikaru Sulu|caption=Lt. Hikaru Sulu}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=uhura_nyota-tos05.jpg|link=Nyota Uhura|caption=Lt. Nyota Uhura}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=yar_tasha-tng-101-102.jpg|link=Natasha Yar|caption=Lt. Natasha Yar}}
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===Lieutenant Commander===
{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Lieutenant Commander|file=rank_ltcdr-tos05.jpg|caption=Lieutenant Commander rank insignia ({{TOS06}})}}
{{First|{{TOS06}} ({{date|Production|1966|9|8}})}}
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Officers of Lieutenant Commander rank functioned as department heads or specialists.<ref name="TOS01"/>
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====Notable Lieutenant Commanders====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=una-dsc19.jpg|link=Una Chin-Riley|caption=LtCdr. Una Chin-Riley}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=data-tng116.jpg|link=Data|caption=LtCdr. Data}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=dax_jadzia-ds9-401.jpg|link=Jadzia Dax|caption=LtCdr. Jadzia Dax}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=scott_montgomery-tos06.jpg|link=Montgomery Scott|caption=LtCdr. Montgomery Scott}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|link=Tuvok|caption=LtCdr. Tuvok}}
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===Commander===
{{ImageInfoBox2|file=commander-tos03.jpg|caption=Commander rank insignia ({{TOS04}})}}
{{First|{{TOS06}} ({{date|Production|1966|9|8}})}}
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Commanders served as department heads, and could have a specialized position, such as [[first officer]].<ref name="TOS02"/>
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====Notable Commanders====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=decker_will-st01.jpg|link=Willard Decker|caption=Cdr. Will Decker}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=ransom_jack-lds101.jpg|link=Jack Ransom|caption=Cdr. Jack Ransom}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=spock-tos06.jpg|link=Spock|caption=Cdr. Spock}}
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===Captain===
{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Captain|file=captain-tos03.jpg|caption=Captain rank insignia ([[2266]]) ({{TOS04}})}}
{{First|{{TOS06}} ({{date|Production|1966|9|8}})}}
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Captains commanded [[Starfleet]] vessels.<ref name="TOS01"/>
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====Notable Captains====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|link=Kathryn Janeway|caption=Capt. Kathryn Janeway}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=kirk_james_t-tos06.jpg|link=James T. Kirk|caption=Capt. James T. Kirk}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=picard_jean-luc-st-08.jpg|link=Jean-Luc Picard|caption=Capt. Jean-Luc Picard}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=sisko_benjamin-ds9-541.jpg|link=Benjamin Sisko|caption=Capt. Benjamin Sisko}}
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===Fleet Captain===
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{{First|{{TOS16}} ({{date|Production|1966|}})}}
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The position of Fleet Captain was that of a senior officer who had demonstrated exceptional competence and expertise in active service.<ref name="TOS16"/>
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====Notable Fleet Captains====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=garth-tos71.jpg|link=Garth of Izar|caption=Flt. Capt. Garth of Izar}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=pike_christopher-dsc16.jpg|link=Christopher Pike|caption=Flt. Capt. Christopher Pike}}
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===Commodore===
{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Commodore|file=rank_cdre-tos14.jpg|caption=Commodore rank insignia ({{TOS15}})}}
{{First|{{TOS16}}A ({{date|Production|1966|11|17}})}}
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Flag officers had generally served in a variety of vital areas. A flag officer of Commodore rank could serve as a starbase commander.<ref name="TOS15"/>
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====Notable Commodores====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=decker_matt-tos35.jpg|link=Matthew Decker|caption=Cdre. Matthew Decker}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=mendez_jose-tos15.jpg|link=Jos&eacute; Mendez|caption=Cdre. Jos&eacute; Mendez}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=stone-tos14.jpg|link=L.T. Stone|caption=Cdre. L.T. Stone}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=wesley_robert-tos53.jpg|link=Robert Wesley|caption=Cdre. Robert Wesley}}
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===Admiral===
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{{First|{{TOS16}}A ({{date|Production|1966|11|17}})}}
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The rank of Admiral was the highest in [[Starfleet]]. Admirals were responsible for the deployment of Starfleet vessels in active operations, particularly fleet operations along the border zones between the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] and foreign governments.<ref name="TOS16"/>
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====Notable Admirals====
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=april_robert-snw01.jpg|link=Robert April|caption=Adm. Robert April}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=talos-04_file-tos15.jpg|link=Robert Comsol|caption=Adm. Robert Comsol}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=cornwell_katrina-dsc-05.jpg|link=Katrina Cornwell|caption=Adm. Katrina Cornwell}}
{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=fitzpatrick-tos42.jpg|link=Fitzpatrick (TOS42)|caption=Adm. Fitzpatrick}}
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{{ImgLink2|width=23%|file=komack-tos34.jpg|link=James Komack|caption=Adm. James Komack}}

{{References}}
<references>
<ref name="TOS01">{{RefTOS01}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS02">{{RefTOS02}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS03">{{RefTOS03}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS07">{{RefTOS07}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS15">{{RefTOS15}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS16">{{RefTOS16A}}</ref>
<ref name="Concordance">{{RefConcordance}}</ref>
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