Commodore (Pakistan)
Commodore (Pakistan)
Commodore is a one‑star officer rank in the Pakistan Navy (and the Pakistan Marines). It is the fourth‑highest rank in Pakistan’s armed forces and, in NATO terms, has the rank code OF‑6.
Insignia: a single star on the shoulder/epaulettes.
Rank position: above Captain and below Rear Admiral. It is equivalent to Brigadier in the Pakistan Army and to Air Commodore in the Pakistan Air Force. A Pakistani commodore may be abbreviated as CDREPN to distinguish it from similar ranks in other countries, but there is no official Pakistan‑specific abbreviation.
Role: Commodore is the most junior flag officer rank. It is typically used for senior command posts or high‑level staff roles that require a 1‑star rank. In the Pakistan Navy, commodores are not flag lieutenants because it is not an Admiral rank.
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