Italian Navy ranks

NATO Code	OF-7
Italy
	Ammiraglio ispettore comandante di corpo
English rank name translation	Admiral Inspector Chief of Corps

Notes:
¹ The rank of "ammiraglio" (admiral) is assigned to the only naval officer promoted as chief of the defense staff.

² The rank of "ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali" (squadron admiral with special assignments) is assigned to the naval officer promoted as chief of the naval staff and/or as secretary of defense.

³ As officer designated, the rank of "aspirante guardiamarina" is comparable to the Royal Navy midshipman.

NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Role	Marshals								Sergeants														Permanent service volunteers						Temporary service volunteers
Italian Navy																																			No insignia
	Luogotenente		Primo Maresciallo		Capo di Prima Classe		Capo di Seconda Classe	Capo di Terza Classe	Secondo Capo Scelto		Secondo Capo						Sergente						Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto	Sottocapo di Prima Classe	Sottocapo di seconda Classe	Sottocapo di terza Classe	Sottocapo		Comune di Prima Classe						Comune di Seconda Classe
English rank name translation	sub-lieutenant		first marshal		chief 1st class		chief 2nd class	chief 3rd class	chosen second chief		second chief						sergeant						senior chosen subchief 1st class	chosen subchief 1st class	subchief 2nd class	subchief 3rd class	subchief		commoner 1st class						commoner 2nd class

Notes:
¹No rank insignia, sailors just wear category or specialty badge, in this case the rating of "tecnico di macchine" (machinist's mate).